Chelsea: Football Under The Blue Flag - Couverture rigide

Mears, Brian

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1840184329 ISBN 13 : 9781840184327

Editeur : Mainstream Publishing, 2001

Synopsis

Chelsea Football Club is today a brand-name industry worth millions and football's longest-running soap opera. Brian Mears was chairman of Chelsea at arguably the most volatile period of its tempestuous history - when the club tumbled catastrophically from being Kings of Europe to relegated has-beens. The only time Chelsea ever won the Championship was in 1955 when Brian's father was chairman. This book tells of their unique triumph and their half-a-century quest to repeat it. Marvel at the talents of the greatest goal machines the club has ever produced: Jimmy Greaves and Peter Osgood in their prime. Discover the truth about the golden age of the Bad Boys: the careers of Chelsea superstars who burned brightly and were then crippled by drink. Other Chelsea bad boys congregated in the legendary 'Shed' and were the equivalent of the Jesse James Gang in hooligan terms. The former chairman tells of his dealings with the most feared fighting crew in the game: the notorious Chelsea Headhunters. Margaret Thatcher enlisted his help in trying to stop the havoc they wreaked. Chelsea: A Modern History analyses the 'noveau' Chelsea with their cool foreign players and millionaire lifestyles.

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À propos de l?auteur

Brian Mears became director of Chelsea FC in 1958 and was appointed chairman in 1969. During this time as chairman the club went from strength to strength, winning the FA Cup in 1970 and the European Cup-Winners Cup in 1971. He also oversaw the building of the new east stand which is the focal point of the stadium.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Mainstream Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1840184329
• ISBN 13: 9781840184327
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 226
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible