1953 offers a unique snapshot of life in and around football during
Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation year – exploring the matches,
personalities and events that lit up the game. Wembley saw its most
exciting FA Cup Final ever with Stanley Matthews finally lifting
the trophy. The top flight witnessed its closest-ever finish, and
internationally the Mighty Magyars gave England a footballing
lesson, as did Uruguay and Argentina. Sheffield Wednesday’s star
striker Derek Dooley tragically lost a leg, and exasperated players
went on strike over the unfairness of the contract system and the
maximum wage. Others travelled to Colombia in a bid to make
mega-money in a FIFA-banned rebel league. Many negotiated the
first-ever image rights deals and endorsed everything from football
boots and Lucozade to cigarettes and paint. In a fitting tribute to
the new queen, eight of England and Scotland's best teams would
clash in a one-off tournament to mark the start of Elizabeth II's
reign, the Coronation Cup.
General
Imprint: |
Pitch Publishing Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
Marvin Close
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Dimensions: |
216 x 138mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-80150-512-3 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-80150-512-8 |
Barcode: |
9781801505123 |
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