Football's Fifty Most Important Moments: From the Writers of the History Boys Blog
- ISBN-10
- 178531632X
- ISBN-13
- 9781785316326
- Category
- Soccer
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-04-20
- Publisher
- Pitch Publishing
- Authors
- Gareth Thomas, Ben Jones
Description
Football is more than just a game. Over the past 150 years it has become a source of identity, conflict and debate for all who follow and play it. Starting in Victorian England, Football's Fifty Most Important Moments journeys through 160 years of incredible events to the modern day, where new and innovative ideas are reshaping the game.
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