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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?
George Best is widely regarded as the finest footballer ever
produced by the British Isles. His death last November prompted
lengthy analysis of his career and his standing in the game, a
debate 'The Complete George Best' will help settle. Known primarily
for his rock nroll lifestyle after his football career had
finished, this book attempts to shed more light on his football
career which was, after all, the source of his fame. Taking in
every first class match George played for Manchester United,
Northern Ireland and Fulham and a lengthy analysis of his later
career in America, 'The Complete George Best' traces a career that
caught light in the mid-sixties and burned brightly for the next 7
seasons. Many claimed that Best was the pre-eminent player in the
world during this period, his performance against Benfica in
Lisbon, when he inspired United to a 5-1 win widely regarded as the
turning point for the Ulsterman, after which life was never quite
the same as first the birds and then the booze followed fame into
Bests life. Best's career was inextricably linked with the fortunes
of Manchester United in the 60s and Matt Busby's quest for the
European Cup following the tragedy of the Munich Air disaster.
United's run to the European Cup Final of 1968 saw Best a marked
man. By this stage his talent was well known and George came to
life in the semi-final against Real Madrid, scoring in the first
leg and setting up an unlikely winner for Bill Foulkes in the
second. The final will always be remembered for Best's brilliant
goal just minutes into extra time when he found space on the left
and skinned the last man before rounding the 'keeper. Most people
regard the European triumph as the beginning of the end. In
hindsight, and with medals the sole measure of a career's worth,
then it probably was, yet Best was good enough to thrill crowds
well into the next decade with famous performances such as his
double hat-trick against Northampton on a muddy pitch in 1970 and a
famous hat-trick against Southampton wearing a yellow away kit.
Sadly, alcoholism robbed us of the best of George but most players
would kill for a career record that read 639 appearances, 229
goals. This book is ideal both as a work of reference and a
detailed insight into the great man's career. Darren Phillips has
painstakingly pieced together every game and goal scored by Best
from his first team debut against West Bromwich Albion in September
1963.
"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?
Eric Cantona's career at Old Trafford lasted only 5 years but its
lasting impact is still being felt today. During that comparatively
small span, Cantona's dedication and self-confidence enabled a club
to emerge from over a quarter of a century of failure and
self-doubt. Cantona's career before he arrived in England had been
nomadic at best, self-destructive at worst. He blazed a trail
through French football but the highest profile incidents centred
on his spectacular misbehaviour and clashes with authority. By the
time he was snapped up by Leeds manager Howard Wilkinson in early
1992, he seemed to have burned most of his bridges in France. A
lucky phone call was the catalyst for Cantona's GBP1m transfer to
United following a brief Leeds career during which the Frenchman
had added inspiration to a team founded on perspiration. Most
Manchester United fans recognised Cantona's class, his decisive
role in Leeds 1992 title triumph and his instant hero status among
Yorkshiremen. Yet few could have anticipated the quality that would
shine through following his arrival at Old Trafford. For 26 years
Manchester United fans had suffered under the jack boot of
Liverpool's domination of European and domestic trophies. Cowed
into submission, their fans tended to hope for the best but feared
the worst, even 6 seasons of relative success under Ferguson hadn't
changed that mindset. Cantona's fearless attitude transformed the
club, almost in an instant. Never has a football club been so
altered from one day to the next by one signing. Never has a club
gone from 'nearly men' to 'champions' at the stroke of a pen. All
of a sudden, the boot was on the other foot and remains so to this
day. over 10 years since Eric last kicked a ball in anger. This
book details every game Eric played for Manchester United, Leeds
United and the French national team as well as potted summaries of
his career in France. Darren Phillips, author of "The Complete
George Best", has painstakingly researched his remarkable career in
France, England and in the French national team. This book can be
read either as a work of reference or a detailed insight into a
career that altered the dynamics within English football for good.
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