Blackpool FC Miscellany collects together all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about the Seasiders. In these pages you will find irresistible anecdotes and the most mindblowing stats and facts. Heard the one about the goalie who sported glasses and a blue-and-white bandana? How about the fans in masks and fancy dress, known as the Atomic Boys? Or the first ever live televised League match, watched by 2.3 million viewers? Do you know which Premier League-era favourite was sent off on his debut? Which 1970s disco divas sung the official club song? Or who became the first player to play for Blackpool in all four divisions? All these stories and hundreds more appear in a brilliantly researched collection of trivia - essential for any Seasiders fan who holds the riches of the club's history close to their heart.

About the Author
Gerry Wolstenholme is the author of a number of titles on Blackpool FC, including Cup Kings Blackpool 1953 and The GBP10,000 Goal, on the club's dramatic relegation fight of 1930/31. Gerry has also penned cricketing histories, contributes to various magazines and writes about English Literature, having a great interest in Victorian novelists.


Book Information
ISBN 9781905411733
Author Gerry Wolstenholme
Format Hardback
Page Count 160
Imprint Pitch Publishing Ltd
Publisher Pitch Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 240g
Dimensions(mm) 192mm * 121mm * 17mm