Terrace heroes : the life and times of the 1930's professional footballer / Graham Kelly.

By:

Kelly, Graham, 1950-

Material type:

TextSeries: Sport in the global societyPublication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 2004.Description: 1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

0203501020
9780203501023

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Terrace heroes.DDC classification:

796.334/092/241 22

LOC classification:

GV944.G7 K45 2004eb

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EBSCOhost

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Series editor's foreword; Professional footballers as 'terrace heroes'; The career path of professional footballers; Footballers as employees; Directors, managers, trainers and coaches; Footballers' lifestyles; Footballers and the media; Jack Atkinson -- Bolton Wanderers; Bob Baxter -- Middlesbrough; Harry Betmead -- Grimsby Town; Jack Crayston -- Arsenal; Billy Dale -- Manchester City; 'Jock' Dodds -- Sheffield United and Blackpool; Harold Hobbis -- Charlton Athletic; Joe Mercer -- Everton; Cliff Parker -- Portsmouth.

Summary: This original book examines 1930s football in England in its social, economic and political context by focusing on 10 of the top players of the era. It sheds light on the decade that saw players taking on a public persona as 'terrace heroes, '

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

This original book examines 1930s football in England in its social, economic and political context by focusing on 10 of the top players of the era. It sheds light on the decade that saw players taking on a public persona as 'terrace heroes, '

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