Download or read book Cardiff City Greatest Games written by Sean Wozencroft and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty of Cardiff City's most memorable games from across the club's historyFrom the thousands of matches ever played by Cardiff City, stretching from the club's Victorian foundation to the era of Malaysian ownership, here are the Bluebirds' most glorious, epochal, and thrilling games of all. Expertly presented in evocative historical context, and described incident-by-incident in atmospheric detail, this book offers a terrace ticket back in time, taking in everything from the famous FA Cup triumph of 1927 through great European nights to the two cup finals reached since the millennium. An irresistible cast list of club legends-John Charles and Brian Clark, Derek Tapscott, Phil Dwyer and Phil Stant-springs to life at wonderful moments such as promotion day against Leeds in 1952, and 1999's heroic 0-0 draw with eight men at Cambridge United. This journey through the highlights of City's history is guaranteed to make any fan's heart swell with pride.
Download or read book The Best Cardiff City Football Chants Ever written by A Fans and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Cardiff City Region Metro written by Mark Barry and published by Institute of Welsh Affairs. This book was released on 2013 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report sets out a vision for a Cardiff City Region Metro focussed on economic development and regeneration.
Download or read book Villains written by Danny Brown and published by Milo Books Ltd. This book was released on 2008-02-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aston Villa is one of the biggest and best-supported football clubs in Britain, the giant from England's second city with a long and distinguished history, culminating in an unforgettable European Cup victory in 1982. The story of their terrace army, however, has never been told - until now. Like all major clubs, Villa have had their hooligans and hardmen, and have been involved in some of the fiercest battles of the past four decades. VILLAINS traces their gangs from the 1960's up to the present day. Through first-person testimony, it reveals for the first time the antics of the Steamers, who achieved nationwide infamy, led by a band of colourful and fearless characters such as Pete the Greek, who famously once headbutted a police horse and took on the Millwall leader in a one-on-one brawl. Eventually they were superseded by the C Crew, a multi-racial gang who brought together youths from different areas of Birmingham during the 2-Tone era. This was the heyday of hooliganism, and the Villa Park faithful clashed with the toughest and most violent mobs around, often led into battle by co-authors Paul Brittle and "Black" Danny Brown, who was jailed in 1981 for one of the most infamous football-related attacks. They went on riotous trips to Europe, fought at service stations and in nightclubs, and conducted bitter rivalries against foes from across the Midlands and beyond. The story is brought up to date with tales of the Villa Youth and accounts of the notorious Battle of McDonalds Island against their Birmingham City rivals the Zulus.
Download or read book It s a Brand New Game written by Michael Patterson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-04-04 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a BRAND New Game explores how football has changed from a 3pm Saturday afternoon match for all....into a multimedia extravaganza, complete with celebrity players endorsed by corporate giants, the ever growing digital influence and the importance of building clubs into leading global brands! After two years researching the project and right up until 3 weeks before print, Patterson uncovers some fascinating and revealing soccer insights. Rigorously supported by evidence, his findings are surprising - at times even shocking - to the modern fan. It's a BRAND New Game achieves a rare distinction: a sports book that transfers over into an interesting and enlightening business book, packed full of helpful ideas and relevant advice for any fan, player, executive or leader.
Download or read book The Secret Premier League Diary of a Cardiff City Fan written by David Collins and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well, how was it for you? This was Cardiff City's first season in the top flight for more than fifty years, and we kept a diary every step of theway, recording all the highs and lows. We enjoyed victory over the champions, success in the first ever All Wales Premier League derby, and visits to the finest stadiums in the country. But there were oh so many off-the- field misadventures, weren't there? We were led by a chairman who looked like a Bond villain, running a club torn apart by Redv.Blue. We spent more time on the front pages than the back pages as CCFC became Car Crash Football Club. And we wrote it all down. This is our version of a crazy season.
Download or read book My Kind of Club written by Dominic Booth and published by . This book was released on 2020-10 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Real Life is Elsewhere written by Mark Stewart-Jones and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2024-01-28 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For I saw in you the mongrel angel that saw in me the same " Following a bereavement, Mark, a disillusioned middle-aged writer seeking something like enlightenment (or an epiphany, he’s not sure), travels to Charleville in Northern France to visit the hometown of his hero, the poet Rimbaud. As he wanders Mark muses on the nature of obsession and how our heroes might be no more than projections of our deepest needs and fears. He also focuses on a famous line of Rimbaud’s – “je est un autre”. “I is another”. When he meets a local woman there is an instant connection and their conversation continues as they traverse the streets together over 24 hours. But something strange is happening. Immediately Anne knows his story and the events of his life. She knows his mind. Has he found his autre? We follow them as Mark narrates in his head the book he will never write, with interjections from characters brought to life by his imagination … and often against his will Real Life is Elsewhere is an entirely original, unique take on love, ageing and the process of writing.
Download or read book Giggs written by Joe Lovejoy and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2006-06-01 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ryan Giggs first played for Manchester United in the season before the Premiership began; back when Bryan Robson was still captain. He took possession of United's left wing and never loosened his grip. Over a fourteen year career so far, he's seen them all come and go: Cantona, Schmeichel, Beckham and the rest. Sir Alex Ferguson said of Giggs 'I knew we had an outstanding talent when we gave him his debut.' That was back in 1991, but it remains as true in 2005 as it ever was. Giggs has been a pivotal figure in United's dominance of the Premiership. There have been rivals but no other team can match the their sustained record of success over recent years. And Giggs is the only player to have played in all eight of those title winning campaigns. Off the pitch, Ryan Giggs has always closely guarded his private life. But here he opens up for the first time, sharing details of the sometimes turbulent childhood that shaped him and the relationships that have mattered to him to reveal the man behind the famous number 11 red shirt. One thing seems clear: the Old Trafford crowd will be singing 'Giggs will tear you apart again!' for a few years yet ...
Download or read book Evan s War written by Malcolm Stevens and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-04-30 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evans War is the sweeping tale of a young coalminer whose life takes a dramatic turn when he joins the army at the onset of the First World War and is sent to fight the Turks at Gallipoli. The book traces the saga of Evan Morgan from childhood in a small coalmining town in the Rhondda Valley of South Wales to Turkey and beyond. The cast of characters includes Welsh and English, Turk and Armenian, American, Australian and Indian. Leaving behind his childhood sweetheart, Gwyn, with a promise of marriage once the war ends, Evan arrives in Gallipoli unprepared for the horrors of trench warfare. But he finds an inner strength that sustains him during the terror of the landings and ensuing campaign against the solidly entrenched Turkish army. When he is wounded and taken prisoner, Evan finds himself in a prison hospital near what was then Constantinople. A series of events brings him to seek refuge from the war in a seemingly serene farming village on the shores of the Bosphorus populated by Turks and Armenians. Here, while seeking peace and contentment, he falls increasingly under the spell of a beautiful but mute Armenian girl with a tragic past. And it is here that the course of his life changes in ways he could never have imagined. Evans story is one of divided loyalties: the emotional pull of his homeland and the peaceful, bucolic life he finds in the village; his love for the free-spirited poet he left behind in Wales, and for the Armenian village girl. It is also one of conflict between nations, and between neighbors who cannot live together in peace. Above all it is a tale of Evan Morgans journey from childhood to maturity in a world gone mad.
Download or read book Alive and Kicking written by Andy Legg and published by Accent Press. This book was released on 2012-12-13 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2005 Welsh soccer star Andy Legg's life was turned upside down. Forced to retire after finding out that a lump in his neck was cancer, it seemed that his 15-year career, which included playing for Cardiff and Swansea City, was over. But an operation to remove the tumour was successful and the 42-year-old Neath-born star is now back on the field. "Alive and Kicking" is his emotional account of his fears for his career and his life, and his gratitude for the support of his fans which give him the strength to fight on. About the Author Andy Legg is a Welsh international footballer and one of a select band to play for South Wales arch rivals Swansea City and Cardiff City.Signed by Swansea City in 1988, he turned professional at the age of 22. An aggressive left sided player, Andy made more than 160 League appearances for the Swans, before moving on to Notts County, Birmingham City, Ipswich and Reading. He joined Cardiff City in 1998. His League career totalled more than 600 appearances; he played six times for Wales and made the Guinness Book of Records for his long throw-in. He's coached at Peterborough, managed Hucknall Town and continues to play for Welsh Premier League side Llanelli.
Download or read book Park Life written by Peter Roberts and published by Y Lolfa. This book was released on 2020-10-23 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revealing and humorous insight into the world of Sunday League football, where you have to pay to play: truly a million miles away from the Premier League. The book recounts the story of four eventful seasons for the Maindy Conservative Football Club as they ply their trade in the Rhondda Valley & District Sunday League in South Wales.
Download or read book Programmes Programmes written by Cliff Hague and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2021-08-16 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Programmes! Programmes! Football and Life from Wartime to Lockdown is a fascinating archaeological dig through a collection of 2,000 programmes. From the bleak wartime era when players had to shelter from air raids and depend on army leave, to tragedies and the 'Slum Game', through to the glitz of today's global stars, noodle partners and fan-owned, community-based clubs - every aspect of football's evolution, its highs and lows can be found in match-day programmes, along with a dose of bad poetry, adverts for sex magazines, boy bands who never made it and explanations of a 'magic sponge' for American fans. There are unforgettable games, World Cup winners, schoolboy internationals destined for stardom and others whose glimpse of glory proved fleeting. The stories play out against a backdrop of technological, economic and social change in Britain and beyond, rekindling the memories of generations of fans. Programmes! Programmes! is a 'must' for lovers of football nostalgia, with fascinating, funny and quirky tales galore.
Download or read book Never Mind the Bluebirds 2 written by David Collins and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are guessing that you enjoyed the first book and that you liked the trivial and the terrible. We are also guessing that you have time on your hands, so r rest assured, Never Mind the Bluebirds is back! You can believe the hype – this IS a sequel! Treat yourself to round after round of irresistible teasers. The ‘El Clarkico’ round! The ‘Cardiff Born & Bred’ round and old favourites like our ‘Current Affairs’ round ‘Guess the Connection’ and the unparalleled: ‘Dad or Chips’. Whether you are a grey-haired City diehard who stood for years on the Bob Bank, or a brand new youngster in a red shirt . . . then YOU are our target audience. Stuff this book in your pocket when you jump on the coach to your next an away match. You won’t regret it.
Download or read book Owain Arwel Hughes written by Owain Arwel Hughes and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2012-09-15 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Owain Arwel Hughes, OBE CBE, is one of the world’s foremost conductors. Having recorded and performed with leading orchestras including the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Royal Philharmonic, Philharmonia Halle Orchestra and many throughout Scandinavia, his career of over forty year has seen him share centre stage with some of the world's greatest performers from Julian Lloyd Webber to Bryn Terfel, Pavarotti to Shirley Bassey, and has brought him into contact with a wide array of personalities - Prime Ministers, royalty, Church leaders and sports stars. Now, in his open, honest and entertaining autobiography, prompted by the catastrophic events of 9/11, Owain takes a look back at the events and people that have shaped and influenced his life and the occasions when, despite adversity, the show had to go on...
Download or read book The Who s who of Cardiff City written by Dean Hayes and published by . This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An informative reference to Cardiff City Football Club, this work includes various statistics to supplement the career details of every player, whether they are a household name or whether they only made a handful of appearances for the Bluebirds.
Download or read book American Smoke written by Iain Sinclair and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in Great Britain in 2013 by Hamish Hamilton.
