the life and times of the 1930's professional footballer /
First Statement of Responsibility
Graham Kelly.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Routledge,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2004.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (1 volume) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations
SERIES
Series Title
Sport in the global society
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Series editor's foreword; Professional footballers as 'terrace heroes'; The career path of professional footballers; Footballers as employees; Directors, managers, trainers and coaches; Footballers' lifestyles; Footballers and the media; Jack Atkinson -- Bolton Wanderers; Bob Baxter -- Middlesbrough; Harry Betmead -- Grimsby Town; Jack Crayston -- Arsenal; Billy Dale -- Manchester City; 'Jock' Dodds -- Sheffield United and Blackpool; Harold Hobbis -- Charlton Athletic; Joe Mercer -- Everton; Cliff Parker -- Portsmouth.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
This original book examines 1930s football in England in its social, economic and political context by focusing on 10 of the top players of the era. It sheds light on the decade that saw players taking on a public persona as 'terrace heroes, '
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Terrace heroes.
International Standard Book Number
0714682942
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Soccer-- Great Britain-- History-- 20th century.
Soccer players-- Great Britain-- Social conditions-- 20th century.