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Discover the riveting world of 1970s English football with our captivating book that explores the kaleidoscope of drama and innovation during this groundbreaking decade. Immerse yourself in the tales of legendary players and managers such as Clough, Best, Revie, and Shankly, whose influence reshaped the sport forever. This expertly written narrative not only highlights unforgettable matches and pivotal moments but also delves into the intersection of football with popular culture, politics, and the birth of media personalities that changed the game. As football transitioned into the modern era, the era’s television programs like Match of the Day and The Big Match brought the sport into living rooms across the nation, creating household names and unforgettable moments. This brand-new release from Biteback Publishing (ISBN: 9781785906510, Year: 2022) is essential for any football history enthusiast, capturing the essence and excitement of 1970s football like never before. Perfect for readers looking to explore the vibrant history and cultural significance of this iconic decade in English football, this book will leave you informed and entertained. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781785906510
Year: 2022
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
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English football in the ’70s was a kaleidoscope of drama, innovation, opportunity, controversy, tragedy, melodrama and slapstick. It remains the most cutting edge of all football decades, blazing a trail for what followed, and this is reflected in the burgeoning TV coverage of the time. Match of the Day and The Big Match drew huge audiences each week during the ’70s. Leading managers and players were in demand to appear as guests on TV chat shows and were the subject of documentaries that gave viewers unprecedented insight into the lives of the superstars of the day, such as Clough, Best, Revie, Shankly, Allison, Docherty and Paisley. It was the first â€modern’ football decade, despite often being lampooned and scoffed at, and it set in place much of what is now part and parcel of the game, including sponsorship, TV punditry and football â€personalities’.
Get It On is a book about 1970s football and some of its prime movers and shakers, cult figures and accidental heroes. Some were inadvertently sucked into a maelstrom of publicity. Others were charismatic, media-savvy, sideburn-clad, cigar-smoking, Champagne-swilling, upwardly mobile chat show guests who became household names as the era of colour television began.
As well as being about the game itself, this book is also about the politics, the popular culture and the events of the era. These different strands are interconnected, because, as much as football was shaped by that which swirled around it, the national game in the ’70s also defined the tim
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781785906510
Year: 2022
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Description:
English football in the ’70s was a kaleidoscope of drama, innovation, opportunity, controversy, tragedy, melodrama and slapstick. It remains the most cutting edge of all football decades, blazing a trail for what followed, and this is reflected in the burgeoning TV coverage of the time. Match of the Day and The Big Match drew huge audiences each week during the ’70s. Leading managers and players were in demand to appear as guests on TV chat shows and were the subject of documentaries that gave viewers unprecedented insight into the lives of the superstars of the day, such as Clough, Best, Revie, Shankly, Allison, Docherty and Paisley. It was the first â€modern’ football decade, despite often being lampooned and scoffed at, and it set in place much of what is now part and parcel of the game, including sponsorship, TV punditry and football â€personalities’.
Get It On is a book about 1970s football and some of its prime movers and shakers, cult figures and accidental heroes. Some were inadvertently sucked into a maelstrom of publicity. Others were charismatic, media-savvy, sideburn-clad, cigar-smoking, Champagne-swilling, upwardly mobile chat show guests who became household names as the era of colour television began.
As well as being about the game itself, this book is also about the politics, the popular culture and the events of the era. These different strands are interconnected, because, as much as football was shaped by that which swirled around it, the national game in the ’70s also defined the tim