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Programmes! Programmes!: Football and Life from Wartime to Lockdown
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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.
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Additional information
| Publisher | First Edition (16 Aug. 2021), Pitch Publishing Ltd |
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| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 384 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 178531856X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1785318566 |
| Dimensions | 13.97 x 3.56 x 21.59 cm |
by Deb23
Bought as a gift and after a quick look think the recipient will love it!
by Mr P Historian
… one or two silly errors along the way . Hague makes the classic Workington error twice on 238 and 248 and repeats the Revie White kit myth too… that said anyone who enjoys reading programme reviews in PM will recognise and appreciate the content . The Workington thing really gets on my nerves mind – when you looked at their programme for the home game with Torquay Cliff did it say Workington Town ? No of course not because Town are a Rugby League club ????
by Oldcodger
You do get your monies worth with the text but it falls down with very few illustrations.
by Lou
I bought this for a good friend who, like me, loves collecting football programmes when goes to different clubs, thought it would be ideal for him, he loved it!