Encyclopedia of British Football

by Richard Cox (Editor), Dave Russell (Editor), Wray Vamplew (Editor)

Overview

This reference work aims to provide sports enthusiasts, journalists, librarians, students and scholars with an authorative source of information on a comprehensive range of subjects covering the history and organization of football in Britain. Over 250 entries focus on key organisations or individuals, famous clubs, major competitions, events, venues and incidents, institutions and organisations as well as key issues such as gender, racism, commercialization, professionalism and drugs, alcohol and football.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714682303
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/03/2002
Series:	Sports Reference Library
Pages:	399
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Richard Cox, Dave Russell and Wray Vamplew

Table of Contents

Foreword by Gordon Taylor, Introduction, A Note about Illustrations, The National Football Museum, List of Entries, List of Contributors, List of Abbreviations and Acronyms Acknowledgements, A-Z Encyclopedia of British Football, A Chronology of British Football Highlighting Important Landmarks and Events, Index

Editorial Reviews

'The encyclopedia deals with a wide range of subjects and issues, many of which have not been well covered before... If you want to know which player was convicted of murdering a referee, or who were the first two players of the same side sent off for fighting each other, you'll find the answers in this book.' - Lancashire Evening Post

'Bitty, dippy, a glorious meze that satisfies more than Giles Goodhead's lamentable three-course effort ever could ... Sublime.' - The Independent, Midweek Review

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