Download or read book Steel City Derby written by Steve Cowans and published by . This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Sheffield there is no greater tribal divide than that between fans of Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday. The two clubs' supporters berate each other with a venomous passion, their long-running feud intense enough to divide families and workplaces from 1889 to the present day.
Download or read book Steel City Rivals One City Two Football Clubs One Mutually Shared Hatred written by Steve Cowens and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-03 with total page 830 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Football rivalry is a common factor anywhere in the world where the sport is played. But some take it far more seriously than others. In Sheffield, the traditional capital of Britain's steel manufacturing industry, there is no greater tribal divide than that between fans of Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday. The two clubs' supporters berate each other with a venomous passion, their long-running feud intense enough to divide families and workplaces from 1889 to the present day. But why? How does a natural rivalry that, in the 1960s, saw supporters from both clubs going to Hillsborough Stadium (Wednesday's ground) one week then Bramell Lane (home to United) the next turn to such enmity? In Steel City Rivals, authors Cowens (a United supporter) and Cronshaw (Wednesday) leaven their insider knowledge and fan anecdotes with a dark humour and bitter fascination with football violence. The struggle for supremacy between red (United) and blue (Wednesday), between 'blade' and 'owl', is absolute. To the people of Sheffield, Britain's fourth largest city, it's never just a game.
Download or read book Who Are Ya written by Kevin Day and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Excellent" –The Times "Kevin's immense knowledge shines on every page." – Gary Lineker "A football book by a fan for the fans. A treasure trove." – Alan Davies "An entertaining romp through the back alleys and glamour parks of English football." – FourFourTwo Partly autobiographical, partly polemical, but mostly funny, Who Are Ya? is a snapshot of modern football, exploring the history of all 92 English Football League clubs . During his time as a broadcaster, comedian and former Match of the Day presenter Kevin Day has spoken to thousands of football players, managers and most importantly fans from across the generations. He spent thousands of hours crossing the country on trains, planes, automobiles, coaches – and once a donkey called Lightning – watching football at all levels. This book is the result of that: a tale of being chased down a railway line at Cardiff, a story of meeting George Best, an account of a lady getting her first Hull City tattoo at the age of 80! Crisply funny and with a host of celebrity football fan contributors – including Stephen Fry, Jo Brand, Alfie Boe, Eddie Izzard, Gabby Logan, and Romesh Ranganathan – Who Are Ya? celebrates the joys and miseries of being a football supporter.
Download or read book Sheffield written by and published by PediaPress. This book was released on with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book City of Sheffield written by and published by PediaPress. This book was released on with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Knockdown Knits written by Toni Carr and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-10-13 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knit neat items inspired by sassy roller derby girls with the thirty hip knitting patterns that you will find in Knockdown Knits: 30 Projects from the Roller Derby Track. Roller derby, with its cheeky players, fast-paced jams, heart-stopping pileups, and rowdy, raucous atmosphere, is just as hot as the designs in this unconventional book. The Naptown Roller Girls of Indianapolis, Indiana, share the patterns they use when they’re knitting in the off-time. On skates, they're hell on wheels; in their spare time, they've discovered that knitting is a relaxing, creative outlet.
Download or read book Eurotrashed written by Dougie Brimson and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Football Hooliganism, so long regarded as the 'English Disease', is rife throughout the European game. Yet, while the English scene has been well documented, no one has ever exposed the extent to which the hooligan problem has come to infect the game on the Continent. Until now.
Download or read book Collective Chaos written by Samantha Tucker and published by Ohio University Press. This book was released on 2023-04-11 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A view into the continuing evolution of the niche-yet-global sport through the historical lens of Ohio Roller Derby, one of the founding leagues of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association Part sports autobiography, part cultural critique, this book offers the collective experience of a tenacious group of nontraditional athletes who play, officiate, plan, schedule, market, and manage the business of a (mostly) women’s amateur sports team. This modern sport, with its alternative, punk rock culture, is often a place for those who’ve struggled within the mainstream. But even as the sport is often home for historically marginalized groups, such as the LGBTQ+ community, roller derby organizations and participants often mirror and experience the same inequities as those in the world surrounding them. In a full-contact, theatrical sport that some consider revolutionary, the authors show that gaining truly radical self-knowledge is an ongoing, difficult process that requires love, teamwork, discipline, critical consideration of one’s local and global societies, and—above all else—one’s place and action within them.
Download or read book Me Myself I The Explosive Autobiography written by Caroline Elwood-Stokes and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kicking Off written by Dougie Brimson and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why hooliganism and racism are killing footballThe media and police claim the battle against football hooligans has been all but won. Those who study the culture of football know only too well that behind the squeaky clean corporate image being fed to the public lie some dark and unpalatable truths.Compiled by best-selling author, screenwriter and world-renowned hooliganism expert Dougie Brimson, KICKING OFF picks up the debate where BARMY ARMY left it - Euro 2000 and the horrific murders of two Leeds United fans in Turkey.In his own uncompromising style Brimson exposes the truth and paints a disturbing picture of what lies ahead for the game if the culture of hate, racism and violence remains unchecked.
Download or read book Loud Proud and Positive written by Garry Monk and published by Y Lolfa. This book was released on 2012-06-25 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The autobiography of Swansea City Football Club captain Garry Monk. During his seven years at Swansea he has been instrumental in leading them to promotion on three occasions. He is a player who has battled against the odds and instilled that attitude into the players around him. Garry is held in great affection by the Swans fans.
Download or read book Enjoy the Highs Survive the Lows written by Paul Buck and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2016-10-26 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the Highs, Survive the Lows follows one man's journey as a lifelong football fan and Spurs supporter. The book details the author's experiences attending hundreds of matches during the course of fifty years and his often strong opinions regarding the top teams and all things football. In this fascinating book, Paul Buck takes a light-hearted look at the great sides and players and expresses his view on the demise of the FA Cup, England’s constant failure at major tournaments and the changing face and concerns of the modern game, all from the perspective of a dedicated and loyal fan. Paul also recalls his Sunday morning playing career and comments on youth football today, drawing from his time coaching at that level. Enjoy the Highs, Survive the Lows pays tribute to football fans of all ages, from any club, who have ever stood on a terrace, sat in the seats or simply pulled up an armchair to enjoy a match on TV. This book is for you.
Download or read book Wednesday V United written by Richard Crooks and published by Pitch Publishing. This book was released on 2018-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wednesday v United: The Sheffield Derby presents a vivid account of one of the most passionate rivalries in football. Looking back to the Victorian era and the start of the Steel City divide, it features a decade-by-decade history of the derby in the context of the changing times. With an enhanced focus on the modern era, the derby rivalry is brought right up to date with a spotlight on the latest games. Richard Crooks describes how the fortunes of the two clubs have ebbed and flowed over the years. Individual derby matches are highlighted, providing emotive examples of each club's highs and lows, recalling the wildly contrasting rollercoaster ride undertaken by red and blue factions. The great games, players, and managers are all to the fore. Using contemporary written and broadcast material together with the author's first-hand account and experiences, Wednesday v United brings home the intensity that is the hallmark of the Sheffield divide.
Download or read book The Sheffield Wednesday Miscellany written by Darren Phillips and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2017-03-17 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sheffield Wednesday Miscellany – a book on the Owls like no other, packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legends. Sheffield Wednesday enjoy a notable history. Names such as David Hirst, Ernest Blenkinsop, Jack Brown and Tommy Crawshaw have worn the famous blue and white stripes hundreds of times and the mercurial Paolo di Canio delighted Hillsborough until an infamous encounter with a referee... In an intriguing format, this book delves the club's history and brings to the fore countless events and some priceless trivia gems - who can claim to have known that one Football League game the club played in was scheduled to last just 11 minutes, a game with Everton was once turned round despite trailing 5-0 at half time and that Wednesday were once known as 'the Blades'? Also featured are a wide range of statistics, quotes and biographies from the club's 140-odd–year history, making it a must for any fan. Can you really afford not to own a copy?
Download or read book The Official Sheffield United Quiz Book written by Chris Cowlin and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2012-01-23 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a loyal supporter of Sheffield United? Do you know all there is to know about The Blades? Then it's time to test yourself with this exciting new quiz book containing 800 questions on all aspects of your favourite football club. Find out how much you can remember about the players, managers, opponents, transfer fees, kit, final scores, trophies, cup competitions and all those memorable matches that have gone to make up Sheffield United's long history. The Official Sheffield United Quiz Book is an invaluable reference guide that takes you from the club’s early years through to the present day as well as being a fun way to test your knowledge with friends and family. Everything you ever needed to know about The Blades can be found within these pages. Full of fascinating facts and important details this book is sure to score a hit with anyone who has an interest in the beautiful game and would make the perfect gift for the football fan in your life.
Download or read book The Sheff Wed Quiz Book written by Chris Cowlin and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2012-07-12 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you support Sheffield Wednesday Football Club? Have you attended every match and followed their progress throughout the season? Are you familiar with the history of this popular team? If you answered yes to any of these questions this quiz book is for you. With so many fascinating facts about The Owls in one handy book, you are certain to find out something new about your favourite football team. The 250 challenging questions have been compiled to test your memory of the people and places that have helped to make the club great. With sections on many of the memorable players and managers, club honours and records, home grounds, players' positions and nationalities and much more, this book is bound to score a hit with football fans of all ages. The Sheff Wed Quiz Book is an ideal way to test your knowledge of The Owls whilst having fun with family and friends. This indispensable guide is a must-have for all Sheffield Wednesday supporters and anyone interested in learning more about the club.
Download or read book Popular Experience and Cultural Representation of the Great War 1914 1918 written by Ruth Larsen and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-06 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers the diversity of the experiences and legacies of the First World War, looking at the actions of those who fought, those who remained at home and those who returned from the arena of war. It examines Edwardian ideals of gender and how these shaped social expectations of the roles to be played by men and women with regards to the national cause. It looks at men’s experiences of combat and killing on the Western Front, exploring the ways in which masculine gender ideals and male social relationships moulded their experience of battle. It shows how the women of the controversial White Feather campaign exploited traditional ideas of heroism and male duty in war to embarrass men into volunteering for military service. The book also examines children’s toys and recreation, underlining how play helped to promote patriotic values in children and thus prepared boys and girls for the respective roles they might be called upon to make in war. A strong sense of British identity and a faith in the superiority of British values, customs and institutions underpinned the collective war effort. The book looks at how, even in captivity at the Ruhleben internment camp, the British gave expression to this identity. The book emphasises the extent to which this was a conflict in which Britain sought to defend and even extend its imperial dominion. It also discusses how different political and cultural agendas have shaped the way in which Britain has remembered the War. As such, the book reflects the diversity of popular experience in the War, both at home and in the empire. Britain’s entry into the War in 1914 helped to ensure that it became a truly global conflict. The contributors here draw attention to the significant social, cultural and political legacies for Britain and her empire of a conflict which, one hundred years later, continues to be the subject of considerable controversy.
