Glory Days - The Golden Age of Bishop Auckland
Adamthwaite, Alan
Publisher: Manchester, The Parrs Wood Press
ISBN: 1903158745
Published: 2005
Condition: F/NF
Price
£6.00
£10.00 with P&P in UK
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1st edition hardback in dj; as new condition. 191 pages; 60 b&w photo illustrations. Foreword by Lawrie McMenemy and an introduction by Sir Bobby Robson. Bishop Auckland were the most successful amateur club ever in the history of English football. They appeared in the Amateur Cup Final a record eighteen times, winning the trophy a record ten times. They appeared in six of the first nine finals at held at Wembley Stadium and won three years in succession. They were even awarded a place in the Subbuteo football game, the only amateur club to be included. Alan Adamthwaite's book concentrates on the golden period between 1949-1957, when the club was a household name. Ex-players have been interviewed and there are anecdotes, player profiles and league table results for the same period. Photos feature some great action shots taken at the matches.
Our Ref: A0044
