When Football was Football: A Nostalgic look at a Century of Football - Hardcover

McColl, Graham

9781844256693: When Football was Football: A Nostalgic look at a Century of Football

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844256693 ISBN 13: 9781844256693

Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK, 2010

Football was a working class pursuit and one that attracted people through a fierce tribalism and loyalty to your team. With the advent of footballers being paid well above the national wage it changed from being a sport to a business When Football Was Football is a fully illustrated book that takes us through a Century of English football from the photographic and written archives of the Daily Mirror.

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About the Author:

Graham McColl is a freelance journalist and writer. He is the author of a number of both critically acclaimed and bestselling books, including The Hamlyn Illustrated History of Aston Villa. Others of his books include How To Win The World Cup and ?78 -- How A Nation Lost The World Cup. He also wrote and edited Visions Of Football; A Collection Of The World?s Finest Football Photography.

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