The St Helens Saints Miscellany

The St Helens Saints Miscellany
Title The St Helens Saints Miscellany PDF eBook
Author Darren Phillips
Publisher The History Press
Pages 130
Release 2017-03-17
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 0750984023

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The St Helens Miscellany is the definitive set text for every fan of the world famous Saints. Packed with facts, fun, gossip, nostalgia and conjecture, it looks back the club's glorious history to celebrate the personalities, victories and controversies of one of the sport's biggest names. Handily pocket-sized to pull out in the middle of those pub arguments over who was the fastest, dirtiest or biggest, this book will not only tell you who scored the most tries, kicked the most goals or won the most trophies, but also well-known events are covered as are some priceless trivia gems - who can claim to have known the club was played its first game against a hospital team, or that the club's original colours were blue and white stripes or even that Knowsley Road has hosted football and been used as a film set? Find out all this and more in The St Helens Miscellany.

The St Helens Saints Miscellany

The St Helens Saints Miscellany
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Author Darren Phillips
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Release 2017
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The Sheffield United Miscellany

The Sheffield United Miscellany
Title The Sheffield United Miscellany PDF eBook
Author Darren Phillips
Publisher The History Press
Pages 127
Release 2017-03-17
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 0750983981

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The Sheffield United – a book on the Blades like no other, packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legends. Sheffield United FC enjoy a notable history. Names such as Ernest Needham, Jimmy Hagan and Alan Woodward have worn the famous red and white stripes hundreds of times. As has the mercurial Tony Currie plus the infamous William 'Fatty' Foulke - a huge keeper who walked off the field at a whim and once dumped a forward on his head in a muddy penalty area. The Sheffield United Miscellany charts these events and many more in an intriguing format. Well known events are covered as are some priceless trivia gems - who can claim to have known the club was founded on the site of one of snooker's most hallowed venues and hosted the obscure winter sport of bandy? Also featured are a wide range of statistics, quotes and biographies from the club's 110-year history, making it a must for any Blade. Can you really afford not to own a copy?

The Sheffield Wednesday Miscellany

The Sheffield Wednesday Miscellany
Title The Sheffield Wednesday Miscellany PDF eBook
Author Darren Phillips
Publisher The History Press
Pages 131
Release 2017-03-17
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 0750984007

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The Sheffield Wednesday Miscellany – a book on the Owls like no other, packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legends. Sheffield Wednesday enjoy a notable history. Names such as David Hirst, Ernest Blenkinsop, Jack Brown and Tommy Crawshaw have worn the famous blue and white stripes hundreds of times and the mercurial Paolo di Canio delighted Hillsborough until an infamous encounter with a referee... In an intriguing format, this book delves the club's history and brings to the fore countless events and some priceless trivia gems - who can claim to have known that one Football League game the club played in was scheduled to last just 11 minutes, a game with Everton was once turned round despite trailing 5-0 at half time and that Wednesday were once known as 'the Blades'? Also featured are a wide range of statistics, quotes and biographies from the club's 140-odd–year history, making it a must for any fan. Can you really afford not to own a copy?

The Gloucester Rugby Miscellany

The Gloucester Rugby Miscellany
Title The Gloucester Rugby Miscellany PDF eBook
Author Robert Harris
Publisher The History Press
Pages 276
Release 2012-09-01
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 0752490613

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No city in England can match Gloucester's passion for the game of rugby. The streets are festooned in cherry and white on match days and that famous cry of 'Glaw . . . sterrr' can be heard far beyond the club's Kingsholm ground. This book illustrates what makes Gloucester Rugby Club so special. It features revealing and humorous interviews with some of the greats (including, to name but a few, Mike Teague, Andy Deacon and Ian Smith), historical facts, trivia, stats and stories, told by those who pulled on that famous shirt. It recalls the great matches, the cup wins, the highs, and also some of the lows. This is a book that shows what it means to play for Gloucester, a club steeped in tradition, pride and sporting excellence.

The Little Red Book of Liverpool FC

The Little Red Book of Liverpool FC
Title The Little Red Book of Liverpool FC PDF eBook
Author Darren Phillips
Publisher The History Press
Pages 82
Release 2010-08-10
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 0750953985

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The Little Book of Liverpool FC – a book on the Reds like no other, packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legends. Liverpool, the most prolific trophy-winning club in the history of domestic and European football, has a rich and varied history. Players such as Elisha Scott, Billy Liddell, Kenny Dalglish, Ian Rush and Steven Gerrard are synonymous with the club's success and their achievements, along with all those who have worn the red shirt, are envied throughout the world. This book charts the club's history in an intriguing format which will appeal to all fans, young or old, so why not take a look back at what has made this club what it is today – the players and characters that have represented Liverpool over the years and the events that have shaped the club. If you want to know the record crowd for a home game, the record appearance holder or longest-serving manager, look no further – this is the book you've been waiting for. All the well known events are covered, as are many priceless trivia gems – who can claim to know that a former world heavyweight champion boxer was once on the club's books and that one trophy win may be down to a Romany curse on the opposition? Can you really afford not to own a copy?

The Wigan Warriors Miscellany

The Wigan Warriors Miscellany
Title The Wigan Warriors Miscellany PDF eBook
Author Ewan Phillips
Publisher The History Press
Pages 84
Release 2017-03-17
Genre Sports & Recreation
ISBN 075098404X

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The Wigan Warriors Miscellany is the definitive set text for every fan of the world famous cherry and whites. Packed with facts, fun, gossip, nostalgia and conjecture, it looks back over 138 years of glorious history to celebrate the personalities, victories and controversies of the sport's biggest name. Handily pocket-sized to pull out in the middle of those pub arguments over who was the fastest, dirtiest or biggest, this book will not only tell you who scored the most tries, kicked the most goals or won the most trophies, but also who earned the most red cards, did best on Every Second Counts and broke cricketer David Boon's record for beer consumption on a flight to Australia. Put down your pie and pick up a copy.