Winner Stays On journeys into the heart of English football using FA Cup fixtures to plan the route.
This unique adventure takes us across the entire spectrum of the English game, from Tuffley Rovers to Burton Albion, Luton Town to Manchester City, revealing the people and places that make football tick. With original research and rich, thought-provoking prose, the book blends elements of travel writing with football culture and barstool sociology. It's also funny.
A frank account of the state of modern football as well as a heartfelt celebration, the book uncovers where the game is going wrong. Amateur footballers are afforded the same curiosity as Premier League stars; faltering industrial towns are treated with the same respect as upmarket villages and prosperous, world-leading cities.
Over 14 matches and 14 locations, Winner Stays On brings us a fascinating first-hand take on modern England and the sport its inhabitants turn to for escapism.
Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 9781801508810
Number of pages: 288
Dimensions: 216 x 138 mm
"[The book] takes the armchair reader on a journey across England by way of following teams, towns, and cities as balls are drawn out of the bag, round by round, for the FA Cup... R M Clark describes his emotions and experiences, the people he met and of course the main match action. An original idea made more interesting by all the pleasant, personal touches." - Mark Watkins, Dare Radio
This book is for both football enthusiasts and normal people alike. It is a great read and I recommend it highly! It combines travel, sports and social commentary looking at small communities that often go under the... More
A friend suggested this to me, and I'm glad she did! A witty but thought-provoking journey of last years' FA Cup, from the earliest rounds involving tiny teams right through to the final with the Manchester... More
Amazing book, a great read. Can't recommend it enough.
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