The Official History of the FA Cup

The Official History of the FA Cup
Author: Miguel Delaney
Publisher: Welbeck Publishing
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2022-03-17
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781802790672

This complete illustrated history of the FA Cup celebrates the most exciting, significant and memorable goals, games and upsets in English football history.

England: The Official History

England: The Official History
Author: Daniel Storey
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2021-12-07
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1802791698

The complete, official history of the England football team as you've never seen it before! England: The Official History is a fascinating account of the world's oldest and most iconic national football team. Includes England's fantastic performance at EURO 2020.A great gift for any England fan.Features more than 250 exceptional photographs of England icons past and present including Alf Ramsey, Bobby Charlton, Gary Lineker, Hope Powell, David Beckham, Steph Houghton and Harry Kane.The complete story of the England men's and women's teams - from 1872 right up to the present day.Written by award-winning journalist and author Daniel Storey in association with the FA and filled with incredible stories spanning 150 years of England football. The book charts the highs (and lows) of the England national teams and the men and women who've worn the Three Lions with pride. Each chapter delves into a specific era, covering key figures, famous and infamous matches, and the evolution of football over the course of more than a century and a half. This is the definitive visual history of English Football

A History of the Women's FA Cup Final

A History of the Women's FA Cup Final
Author: Chris Slegg
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2021-05-06
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0750997710

A History of the Women's FA Cup Final is an exhaustive account of fifty finals, from the first (on a bumpy field inside an athletics stadium) to the fiftieth (at Wembley, televised to millions), complete with match reports and interviews with some of the greatest players ever to grace the pitch. Every women's FA Cup Final goal scorer can be confirmed in one place for the first time, and the achievements of previously unknown record holders can at last be fully recognised. But this is more than just a stats book; it is a tribute to the pioneers of the game, who fought to overturn a fifty-year ban on female players and who paved the way for the incredible game we have today.

England: The Official History

England: The Official History
Author: Daniel Storey
Publisher: Welbeck
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2021-12-07
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1802791698

The complete, official history of the England football team as you've never seen it before! England: The Official History is a fascinating account of the world's oldest and most iconic national football team. Includes England's fantastic performance at EURO 2020.A great gift for any England fan.Features more than 250 exceptional photographs of England icons past and present including Alf Ramsey, Bobby Charlton, Gary Lineker, Hope Powell, David Beckham, Steph Houghton and Harry Kane.The complete story of the England men's and women's teams - from 1872 right up to the present day.Written by award-winning journalist and author Daniel Storey in association with the FA and filled with incredible stories spanning 150 years of England football. The book charts the highs (and lows) of the England national teams and the men and women who've worn the Three Lions with pride. Each chapter delves into a specific era, covering key figures, famous and infamous matches, and the evolution of football over the course of more than a century and a half. This is the definitive visual history of English Football

The F.A. Cup

The F.A. Cup
Author: Guy Lloyd
Publisher: Aurum PressLtd
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2005-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781845130541

The F.A. Cup is not only Britain's premiernbsp;soccer knockout competition, but also one of the most important sporting trophies in the world, with a long and fascinating history and an unmatched record of enthralling matches, amazing upsets, and intense drama.nbsp;This booknbsp;covers the full history of the F.A. Cup from its early days through to 2005, from the famous iconic spectacle of the white police horse controlling the crowds surging onto the Wembley pitch, through Bert Trautmann's broken neck while goalkeeping in the final for Manchester City, to the recent domination of Manchester United and Arsenal. But it also covers all the giantkilling, from Ronnie Radford's amazing goal for Hereford to Shrewsbury knocking out Everton and lowly Exeter holding Manchester United to a draw in the amphitheatre of Old Trafford. Matching enthralling narrative to exhaustive results tables and statistics, this is the essential accessory for every armchair spectator.

The History of English Football Clubs

The History of English Football Clubs
Author: Colin Mitchell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2013
Genre: Soccer teams
ISBN: 9781780094496

The History of English Football Clubs is a comprehensive chronicle of the 133 football clubs to have played in English leagues over the last 150 years. From current Premier League juggernauts Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea to League Two minnows like Bradford (2013 FA Cup finalists) and AFC Wimbledon. Each club has a proud history of its own, not to mention a legion of passionate, usually lifelong fans. Among these 133 are 41 clubs that lost their league status in years past, realising their supporters' worst fears. In his lively and engaging voice, Shoot magazine editor Colin Mitchell tells the fascinating stories of these English sporting institutions. Text is illuminated by rare historical images, while statistics detail important achievements, players and events. This intriguing, inclusive book is a must read for any football fan, revealing the legends and legacies behind every English club, whether brave, beloved, beleaguered or forgotten.

Sport in Britain

Sport in Britain
Author: Richard William Cox
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1991
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780719025921

Encyclopedia of British Football

Encyclopedia of British Football
Author: Richard Cox
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2020-07-24
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1000144143

This reference work aims to provide sports enthusiasts, journalists, librarians, students and scholars with an authorative source of information on a comprehensive range of subjects covering the history and organization of football in Britain. Over 250 entries focus on key organisations or individuals, famous clubs, major competitions, events, venues and incidents, institutions and organisations as well as key issues such as gender, racism, commercialization, professionalism and drugs, alcohol and football.