Paul Days and Brian Leng are two of Sunderland AFC's most devoted
followers, both historians of a club that has always ranked among
the biggest in English football even if their most successful days
are behind them. They have produced a unique book, one in which
they show a team photograph for every year of the club's existence
since 1884. The collection is not complete because although the
club was founded in 1879 as Sunderland and District Teachers by
James Allan, an Edinburgh school-teacher working in the town, no
photographs exist from before 1884-85. Also missing are photos from
the First and Second World Wars when none were taken. But otherwise
the full panoply is there, from Victorians with handlebar
moustaches, to the frizzy perms of the 1980s to today's
multi-millionaires. Paul Days has seen more than 1,000 matches
involving Sunderland AFC. He was the major contributing author to
the club's Official History published in 1999 and has since written
many other football books. He was the first editor of their
official website now safc.com. Brian Leng saw his first game at
Roker Park in September 1956. He has contributed to numerous
SAFC-related publications including the official matchday programme
and was also co-editor of the award-winning fans' magazine, The
Wearside Roar. Brian has also worked closely with the Sunderland
Former Players Association since its formation and was elected as
an honorary member in 2009. He is currently editor of the SFPA
web-site therokerend.com.
General
Imprint: |
Sportsbooks
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2010 |
First published: |
October 2010 |
Authors: |
Paul Days
• Brian Leng
|
Dimensions: |
295 x 230 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-899807-97-0 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-899807-97-7 |
Barcode: |
9781899807970 |
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