Description
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.
About the Author
Richard Cox, Dave Russell and Wray Vamplew
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
Book Information
ISBN 9780714682303
Author Richard Cox
Format Paperback
Page Count 399
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 589g
About the Author
Richard Cox, Dave Russell and Wray Vamplew
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
Book Information
ISBN 9780714682303
Author Richard Cox
Format Paperback
Page Count 399
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 589g
