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Barnes, Justin

 
9781853758263: The Reduced History of Football
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ISBN 10 : 1853758264 ISBN 13 : 9781853758263
Editeur : Prion Books Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

This is the story of football as it's never been told before. A cock-eyed compilation of match reports, correspondence and reminiscences from pundits, commentators, players, officials and spectators who weren't there but should have been: a Victorian public school headmaster bemoans the advent of soccer; PC Scorey records the altercations at the White Horse Cup Final in his notebook; the Russian linesman has second thoughts about Geoff Hurst's equaliser; God berates the Cardinal Archbishop of Buenos Aires about Maradona's claims of divine intervention; David Beckham's hairdresser provides David Seaman with coiffeur tips in the aftermath of the England's World Cup 2002 exit. The nutmegs, the tantrums, the penalty-shoot-outs that have provided the ubiquitous topic of male conversation for generations, are entertainingly evoked.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This is the story of football as it's never been told before. A cock-eyed compilation of match reports, correspondence and reminiscences from pundits, commentators, players, officials and spectators who weren't there but should have been: a Victorian public school headmaster bemoans the advent of soccer; PC Scorey records the altercations at the White Horse Cup Final in his notebook; the Russian linesman has second thoughts about Geoff Hurst's equaliser; God berates the Cardinal Archbishop of Buenos Aires aboutMaradona's claims of divine intervention; David Beckham's hairdresser provides David Seaman with coiffeur tips in the aftermath of the England's World Cup 2002 exit. The nutmegs, the tantrums, the penalty-shoot-outs that have provided the ubiquitous topic of male conversation for generations, are entertainingly evoked.

Biographie de l'auteur

Justyn Barnes is a former editor of United magazine and now works as a freelance writer, contributing regularly to various titles including FourFourTwo, JACK and Sky The Magazine. He has edited, written and contributed to many bestselling football books such as Sir Alex Ferguson's diaries, A Year In The Life and A Will To Win, and TheOfficial England World Cup Book 2002.

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Éditeur
Prion Books Ltd
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1853758264
ISBN 13 
9781853758263
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
144
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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