|
Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Football (Soccer, Association football)
|
Not currently available
Sir Alf (Paperback, New Ed)
Loot Price: R337
Discovery Miles 3 370
You Save: R23
(6%)
|
|
|
Sir Alf (Paperback, New Ed)
 (2 ratings, sign in to rate)
List price R360
Loot Price R337
Discovery Miles 3 370
You Save R23 (6%)
Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available.
|
Since England's famous 1966 World Cup victory, Alf Ramsey has been
regarded as the greatest of all British football managers. By
placing Ramsey in an historical context, award-winning author Leo
McKinstry provides a thought-provoking insight into the world of
professional football and the fabric of British society over the
span of his life. Ramsey's life is a romantic story of heroism.
Often derided by lesser men, he overcame the prejudice against his
social background to reach the summit of world football. The son of
a council dustman from Essex, Ramsey had been through a tough
upbringing. After army service during the war, he became a
professional footballer, enjoying a successful career with
Southampton and Tottenham and winning 32 England caps. But it was
as manager of Ipswich Town, and then the architect for England's
1966 World Cup triumph, that Ramsey will be most remembered. The
tragedy was that his battles with the FA would ultimately lead to
his downfall. He was sacked after England failed to qualify for the
1974 World Cup and was subsequently ostracised by the football
establishment. He died a broken man in 1999 in the same modest
Ipswich semi he'd lived in for most of his life. Drawing on
extensive interviews with his closest friends and colleagues in the
game, author Leo McKinstry will help unravel the true character of
this fascinating and often complex football legend.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
(1)
