A recollection in words and images of rugby league's most incredible personalities from both on and off the field

West Bromwich Albion Cult Heroes recounts the careers of 21 of the club's greatest icons, men who entertained,week in, week out and regularly set fans' pulses racing. Looking back at a raft of household names, each individual biography analyses each hero's career, and examines exactly why each man was idolised and how they achieved cult status. Featuring Bob Roberts, Billy Bassett, Jesse Pennington, Harold Bache, Tommy Magee, WG Richardson, Ray Barlow, Ronnie Allen, Derek Kevan, Joe Kennedy, Tony Brown, Jeff Astle, John Osborne, Willie Johnston, Cyrille Regis, Don Goodman, Bob Taylor, Richard Sneekes, Lee Hughes, Darren Moore and Tony Mowbray.Key features- Part of the popular and successful Cult Heroes series which features a number of football clubs- Features 21 of West Bromwich Albion's most iconic players of all time- Details their careers, their impact on the club and the reasons why they were such cult figures- Includes contemporary and historic images of those legendary figures featured- Written by respected football author Simon Wright

The untold stories from the players of the games glory days

101 Greatest Rugby League Players brings together the greatest heroes of the sport throughout its history, with detailed, entertaining player-career overviews featuring superb photographs (including rare historical shots) and player stats. Thoroughly researched by the game's best-selling authors, this is a perfect gift for fans of Rugby League and will bring lasting pleasure and stimulate endless conversation and debate. Why 101? Because you can't leave out Benji Marshall.

Interviews with past players about their life and career.

Uncommon Heroes transports you back to a time when rugby league was a bruising tribal contest of local rivalries, muddy grounds were packed with fans and the corporate juggernaut of today’s game was all but a distant dream.Much more than a weekend game and points table, rugby league was an all-inclusive family - a grassroots phenomenon loyally followed for generations. Players ran onto sodden fields and survived on their wits, natural brawn and the kind of mateship that transcended club allegiances, state lines and national borders.Often men of little means, their names have faded like the newspaper clippings of their exploits. Through knockabout anecdotes and warm-hearted stories, Uncommon Heroes brings to life the legacies of players like Eric Weissel, Tom Kirk, Ronnie Coote, Lionel Williamson and the Warialda brothers Les and Noel Cleal, who would play in the fierce local contests, the Foley Shield and the Maher Cup, and end up in the big cities, or playing for their state and for Australia.Their names were once emblazoned across the sports pages. They became uncommon heroes. Dreams came true.John Ellicott is the author of Waterhouse & Smith: The power of two racing dynasties, and A Year on the Punt: about country racing. He has over two decades of experience as a journalist for some of Australia’s major newspapers.