Download or read book Gas Masks for Goal Posts written by Anton Rippon and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-10-21 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I was 12th man for England against Wales at Wembley. Within a few minutes, the Welsh half-back broke his collar bone. They had no reserves and I as the only spare player to hand. That's how I made my international debut - for Wales.' - Stan Mortensen, Blackpool and England. When Britain declared war on Germany in September 1939, football came to an abrupt halt. Large crowds were banned, stadiums were given over to military use, most players joined up. Then it was realised that if victory was the national goal, soccer could help - and football went to war. For the next six years the game became hugely important to Britain. Boosting morale among servicemen, munitions workers and beleaguered citizens alike - and raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for war funds. It was a game with plenty of human stories. Some footballers were dubbed 'PT commandos' or 'D-Day dodgers'. Others, however, saw action. Pre-war heroes on the pitch became wartime heroes off it. This book captures the atmosphere of the time and tells the story of a unique period in football's history.
Download or read book Gas Masks for Goal Posts written by Anton Rippon and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-10-21 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I was 12th man for England against Wales at Wembley. Within a few minutes, the Welsh half-back broke his collar bone. They had no reserves and I was the only spare player to hand. That's how I made my international debut - for Wales.' - Stan Mortensen, Blackpool and England. When Britain declared war on Germany in September 1939, football came to an abrupt halt. Large crowds were banned, stadiums were given over to military use, most players joined up. Then it was realised that if victory remained the national goal, soccer could help - and football went to war. For the next six years the game became hugely important to Britain. Boosting morale among servicemen, munitions workers and beleaguered citizens alike - and raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for war funds. It was a game with plenty of human stories. Some footballers were dubbed 'PT commandos' or 'D-Day dodgers'. Others, however, saw action. Pre-war heroes on the pitch became wartime heroes off it. This book captures the atmosphere of the time and tells the story of a unique period in football's history.
Download or read book Bamboo Goalposts written by Rowan Simons and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2009 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soccer.
Download or read book God and the Goalposts written by Ori Z. Soltes and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-21 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Ori Soltes exploration of how sports, war, art and religion all come together to give us a greater understanding of human history.
Download or read book Football Rules and Positions In A Day For Dummies written by Howie Long and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-06-13 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tackle football basics in a day? Easy. If you've ever wanted to know the difference between a touchdown and a touchback, or how a running back's role differs from a linebacker's, this handy guide gets you up-to-speed in no time. Football Rules & Positions In A Day For Dummies gives you a focused guide to the rules, regulations, and player roles of one of the most popular American sports. The essential information you need to understand and enjoy America's greatest game Expert coverage of the game's rules and regulations Helpful breakdowns of football positions and their roles in offense, defense, and special teams Online component takes you beyond the book with bonus content and features Get set to impress your friends with your newfound knowledge in no time!
Download or read book Moving The Goalposts written by Rob Jovanovic and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2012-12-19 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving The Goalposts is the book for the statistics junkies, tactics lovers and analysis gurus who follow the beautiful game. It's a sideways glance at the world of football which debunks a few long-standing myths, examines the aspects of the game that are often overlooked, ignored and taken for granted, and shows football is a sport which is regular misinterpreted. Taking a look at legends from the past and trends for the future, those who read Moving The Goalposts will never watch the game in the same way again.Key features- Includes investigations into more than 75 football topics, challenging long-standing myths and offering a new light on the beautiful game- Features analysis of a number of on- and off-field aspects of the game from over one-hundred years- Covers World Cups, continental championships, European club competitions and the domestic game- Features the great national and club sides, as well as the legends of the game and their legacies: including Moore, Clough, Shankly, Busby, Pele and Maradona- Examines who really were the greatest teams and players from the past and why- Discovers what really has an impact on a team and what really contributes to winning a game
Download or read book Who Moved the Goal Post written by Bob Gresh and published by Moody Pub. This book was released on 2001 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking on the topic of sexual temptation and how it relates to Christian life, Gresh presents a game plan for success for both men and women.
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Download or read book The Official Football Guide written by National Collegiate Athletic Association and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early volumes consisted of rules with a separate publication for text. Later volumes consist of text and rules.
Download or read book The Sports Rules Book written by Human Kinetics and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2019 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of this book is to provide a comprehensive overview of popular sports to sport enthusiasts and those interested in getting involved in programming multisport opportunities"--
Download or read book More Than Somewhat written by Damon Runyon and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-04-20 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains a collection of Damon Runyon's often simultaneously hilarious, sentimental, and horrifying short stories. Full of memorable characters and masterfully composed narrative, these short stories constitute a wonderful addition to any personal library, and are not to be missed by discerning collectors of Runyon's work. The stories contained herein include: Beach of Promise, Romance in the Roaring Forties, Dream Street Rose, The Old Doll's House, Blood Pressure, The Bloodhounds of Broadway, Tobias the Terrible, The Snatching of Bookie Bob, The Lily of St. Pierre, Earthquake, and more. Alfred Damon Runyon (1880 – 1946) was an American newspaperman and author, best remembered for his short stories about the world of Broadway in New York City that resulted from the Prohibition era. This volume is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
Download or read book Gunshots Goalposts written by Benjamin Roberts and published by Avenue Books. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Football written by Mark F. Bernstein and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2001-09-19 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mark Bernstein shows that much of the culture that surrounds American football, both good and bad, has its roots in the Ivy League. With their long winning streaks, distinctive traditions, and impressive victories, Ivy teams started a national obsession with football in the first decades of the twentieth century that remains alive today. In so doing they have helped develop our ideals about the role of athletics in college life.
Download or read book Placekicking in the NFL written by Rick Gonsalves and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-11-21 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " NFL placekicking has quite a history, from the dropkick, to the placekick, to kicking barefoot, to soccer style kicking. Each style of kicking is analyzed through statistics to show its effectiveness for field goals and extra points. Also discussed is the use of artificial turf and the development of domed stadiums and their effects on placekicking accuracy"--
Download or read book Riding written by Robert Weir and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Foot ball Rules Authorized and Adopted by the American Intercollegiate Association written by National Collegiate Athletic Association and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early volumes consisted of rules with a separate publication for text. Later volumes consist of text and rules, (at first, the official rules, later the "read-easy" rules.) Vols. for 1976-78 do not include rules.
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