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The Great English Final

1953: Cup, Coronation and Stanley Matthews

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The 1953 FA Cup Final between Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers had everything: seven goals, a dramatic comeback and, in Stanley Matthews, a fairytale hero. Sixty years on, this legendary game has come to represent a golden age—the year when Queen Elizabeth II was crowned and a British expedition conquered Everest. The Great English Final looks at the cultural importance of the match as Britain broke ... Read more

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The 1953 FA Cup Final between Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers had everything: seven goals, a dramatic comeback and, in Stanley Matthews, a fairytale hero. Sixty years on, this legendary game has come to represent a golden age—the year when Queen Elizabeth II was crowned and a British expedition conquered Everest. The Great English Final looks at the cultural importance of the match as Britain broke
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In Sunshine or In Shadow

A Journey Through the Life of Derek Dougan

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Derek Dougan was no ordinary footballer. Here is the definitive account of the flamboyant goalscorer, a contradictory icon with a unique place in the evolution of modern British football. As chairman of the PFA, he fought for freedom of contract; as a club executive he introduced shirt sponsorship; and 'The Doog' saved Wolves from extinction. ... Read more

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Derek Dougan was no ordinary footballer. Here is the definitive account of the flamboyant goalscorer, a contradictory icon with a unique place in the evolution of modern British football. As chairman of the PFA, he fought for freedom of contract; as a club executive he introduced shirt sponsorship; and 'The Doog' saved Wolves from extinction.
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Tony Greig

A Reappraisal of English Cricket's Most Controversial Captain

by David Tossell ...

Tony Greig, the captain who "betrayed" England by signing with Australian media tycoon, Kerry Packer, remains one of cricket's most controversial figures. Through extensive research and multiple interviews—including with Greig himself—this biography examines whether history has been fair to one of England's most successful cricket players, or if his achievements are condemned to be forever ... Read more

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Tony Greig, the captain who "betrayed" England by signing with Australian media tycoon, Kerry Packer, remains one of cricket's most controversial figures. Through extensive research and multiple interviews—including with Greig himself—this biography examines whether history has been fair to one of England's most successful cricket players, or if his achievements are condemned to be forever
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Maestro

A Portrait of Garry Sobers, Cricket's Greatest All-Rounder

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Fascinating story of Garry Sobers, the greatest cricketer of his generation, who rose from poverty in Barbados to become West Indies captain and receive a knighthood. Yet his life was not without drama and controversy – both personal and political.By acclaimed cricket writer David Tossell, whose work has been shortlisted seven times in the British Sports Book Awards and three times for MCC/Cricket ... Read more

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Fascinating story of Garry Sobers, the greatest cricketer of his generation, who rose from poverty in Barbados to become West Indies captain and receive a knighthood. Yet his life was not without drama and controversy – both personal and political.By acclaimed cricket writer David Tossell, whose work has been shortlisted seven times in the British Sports Book Awards and three times for MCC/Cricket
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Hero in the Shadows

The Life of Don Howe, English Football's Greatest Coach

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Don Howe is one of English football's great coaches, with an unrivalled record at international and club level. As right-hand man to three England managers, he helped his country to the 1990 World Cup and Euro 96 semi-finals. He helped to steer them through the 1982 World Cup unbeaten and to the quarter-finals four years later. Howe masterminded the 1970/71 double at Arsenal, where two spells as ... Read more

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Don Howe is one of English football's great coaches, with an unrivalled record at international and club level. As right-hand man to three England managers, he helped his country to the 1990 World Cup and Euro 96 semi-finals. He helped to steer them through the 1982 World Cup unbeaten and to the quarter-finals four years later. Howe masterminded the 1970/71 double at Arsenal, where two spells as
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Natural

The Jimmy Greaves Story

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Jimmy Greaves remains the greatest goalscorer in English football history with 357 top-flight goals, although his England career was defined by the heartbreak of missing the 1966 World Cup Final. After slipping into the grip of alcoholism, he reinvented himself as a popular TV personality. Natural is the definitive biography of a sporting legend. ... Read more

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Jimmy Greaves remains the greatest goalscorer in English football history with 357 top-flight goals, although his England career was defined by the heartbreak of missing the 1966 World Cup Final. After slipping into the grip of alcoholism, he reinvented himself as a popular TV personality. Natural is the definitive biography of a sporting legend.
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Sex & Drugs & Rebel Tours

The England Cricket Team in the 1980s

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Relive the highs, lows, and scandals of English cricket in the 1980s.England's cricket team in the 1980s was a rollercoaster of Ashes victories and on-field humiliations, all while battling controversies. From tabloid scandals to South African rebel tours and Pakistani umpiring rows, this decade was the most chaotic in English cricket history. Explore the stories behind the 10 changes of captaincy ... Read more

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Relive the highs, lows, and scandals of English cricket in the 1980s.England's cricket team in the 1980s was a rollercoaster of Ashes victories and on-field humiliations, all while battling controversies. From tabloid scandals to South African rebel tours and Pakistani umpiring rows, this decade was the most chaotic in English cricket history. Explore the stories behind the 10 changes of captaincy
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Big Mal

The High Life and Hard Times of Malcolm Allison, Football Legend

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Malcolm Allison is one of the most controversial figures of the last half-century of English football. Leader of the famed 'West Ham Academy', his playing career was cut short by the loss of a lung to tuberculosis. Disillusioned, he became a professional gambler before acknowledging that football was his calling. After humble beginnings as a coach, he began a celebrated partnership with Joe Mercer ... Read more

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Malcolm Allison is one of the most controversial figures of the last half-century of English football. Leader of the famed 'West Ham Academy', his playing career was cut short by the loss of a lung to tuberculosis. Disillusioned, he became a professional gambler before acknowledging that football was his calling. After humble beginnings as a coach, he began a celebrated partnership with Joe Mercer
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The Girls of Summer

An Ashes Year with the England Women's Cricket Team

by David Tossell ...

The year 2015 was a historic one for the England women's cricket team: their first full year as professional players and with every ball of their Ashes series live on television and radio. As the dramatic events of the summer unfolded, David Tossell was given exclusive access to follow at close quarters, from freezing training mornings in the dead of winter to the dressing room and team meetings ... Read more

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The year 2015 was a historic one for the England women's cricket team: their first full year as professional players and with every ball of their Ashes series live on television and radio. As the dramatic events of the summer unfolded, David Tossell was given exclusive access to follow at close quarters, from freezing training mornings in the dead of winter to the dressing room and team meetings
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All Crazee Now

English Football and Footballers in the 1970s

by David Tossell ...

All Crazee Now is the story of English football and its footballers in the 1970s, a decade that saw the start of the move from the 'old-fashioned' game towards the modern Premier League era; a transition that accelerated throughout the decade. Much of what we recognise in today's game is rooted in the seventies - including diverse ethnicity and multi-nationalism in club teams; the rise of ... Read more

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All Crazee Now is the story of English football and its footballers in the 1970s, a decade that saw the start of the move from the 'old-fashioned' game towards the modern Premier League era; a transition that accelerated throughout the decade. Much of what we recognise in today's game is rooted in the seventies - including diverse ethnicity and multi-nationalism in club teams; the rise of
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Tommy Doc

The Controversial and Colourful Life of One of Football's Most Dominant Personalities

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Tommy ‘The Doc’ Docherty was a combative Scotland international wing-half who became a brilliant but erratic manager. His 1960s Chelsea team was a glorious reflection of his colourful personality, and a decade later he reinvented his relegated Manchester United side as a vibrant attacking force.He was also, however, a hostage to his own decision-making, costing Chelsea a shot at the First Division ... Read more

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Tommy ‘The Doc’ Docherty was a combative Scotland international wing-half who became a brilliant but erratic manager. His 1960s Chelsea team was a glorious reflection of his colourful personality, and a decade later he reinvented his relegated Manchester United side as a vibrant attacking force.He was also, however, a hostage to his own decision-making, costing Chelsea a shot at the First Division
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Nobody Beats Us

The Inside Story of the 1970s Wales Rugby Team

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In the 1970s, an age long before World Cups, rugby union to the British public meant Bill McLaren, rude songs and, most of all, Wales. Between 1969 and 1979, the men in red shirts won or shared eight Five Nations Championships, including three Grand Slams and six Triple Crowns. But the mere facts resonate less than the enduring images of the precision of Gareth Edwards, the sublime touch of Barry ... Read more

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In the 1970s, an age long before World Cups, rugby union to the British public meant Bill McLaren, rude songs and, most of all, Wales. Between 1969 and 1979, the men in red shirts won or shared eight Five Nations Championships, including three Grand Slams and six Triple Crowns. But the mere facts resonate less than the enduring images of the precision of Gareth Edwards, the sublime touch of Barry
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