Description
An entertaining and effervescent history of the English Premier League told through the words and quotations of its players, managers, their contemporaries and the media.
About the Author
Gavin Newsham is a sportswriter and journalist who has written for The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The Observer and The Sun. He was awarded the National Sporting Club Best New Writer for his first book, Letting the Big Dog Eat. He has published eleven books on sport including Once In A Lifetime: The Incredible Story of the New York Cosmos, Hype & Glory: The Decline and Fall of the England Football Team and The Official Treasures of Muhammad Ali. He lives in Brighton. @Gavinnewsham The National Football Museum is the biggest and best football museum in the world. After opening in Manchester in 2012, the first six weeks saw the museum welcome over 100,000 visitors and in just over two years more than 1 million had walked through the turnstiles. A registered charity, the museum's president is Sir Bobby Charlton. Vice Presidents include Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Trevor Brooking and Sir Geoff Hurst. The museum's Special Ambassador is Mark Lawrenson. @FootballMuseum
Reviews
It's been 25 years since the Premier League began and it's a competition that never ceases to amaze me... Long it may last. Enjoy the book. * Gary Neville *
Genuinely a little bit different * TalkSPORT *
...crammed with great quotes as it charts the Premier League from its start to Chelsea's 2017 crown. * Sunday Mirror *
Book Information
ISBN 9781472946935
Author Gavin Newsham
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Bloomsbury Sport
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 284g