Soccer and Society: South Wales, 1900-1939
- ISBN-10
- 0708317413
- ISBN-13
- 9780708317419
- Pages
- 238
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Wales Press
- Author
- Martin Johnes
Description
In 1927, Welsh football reached a peak when Cardiff City beat Arsenal in the FA Cup Final. The game's popularity had grown at a notable rate in early 20th-century south Wales and, by 1939, football was an integral part of the region's popular culture.
