In this fascinating collection of true stories taken from over one hundred years of footballing history, Andrew Ward has gathered together the most extraordinary events ever to occur on a football pitch. they include stories about the game that spectators couldn't see; the game that lasted four hours; the game that lasted four days; the matches between the strikers and the police in 1926, and between the Eton College and the unemployed boys; the games of three halves; the game decided by a hypnotist; the one in which the ...
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In this fascinating collection of true stories taken from over one hundred years of footballing history, Andrew Ward has gathered together the most extraordinary events ever to occur on a football pitch. they include stories about the game that spectators couldn't see; the game that lasted four hours; the game that lasted four days; the matches between the strikers and the police in 1926, and between the Eton College and the unemployed boys; the games of three halves; the game decided by a hypnotist; the one in which the same player scored all four goals - two for each side - and the game where both teams had the same manager. A delight for all Soccer fans, Football's Strangest Matches is a unique look at some of the more curious moments of the beautiful game.
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Add this copy of Football's Strangest Matches to cart. $15.00, like new condition, Sold by Auldfarran Books, IOBA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Decatur, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by London: Robson Books.
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232pp. illus. paperback 8vo: Fine. Extraordinary but true stories from over a century of football [soccer], covering English association football matches from 1879 through 1998.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall First printing of special edition for Past Times in illustrated card covers. Near Very Good Copy with a little creasing to cover edges. Free of inscriptions with clean text and b/w plates.
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