When Footballers Were Skint: A Journey in Search of the Soul of Football by Jon Henderson (Paperback, 2019)
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Long before perma-tanned football agents and TV mega-rights ushered in the age of the multimillionaire player, footballers' wages were capped - even the game's biggest names earned barely more than a plumber or electrician. Footballing legends like Tom Finney and Stanley Matthews shared a bond of borderline penury with the huge crowds they entertained on Saturday afternoons, often on pitches that were a world away from the pristine lawns of the game's modern era. Instead of the gleaming, expensive sports cars driven by today's top players, the stars of yesteryear travelled to matches on public transport and, after the game, returned to homes every bit as modest as those of their supporters. Players and fans would even sometimes be next-door neighbours in a street of working class terraced houses. Based on the first-hand accounts of players from a fast-disappearing generation, When Footballers Were Skint relates the fascinating story of a truly great sporting era.Product Identifiers
PublisherBiteback Publishing
ISBN-139781785904660
eBay Product ID (ePID)15046708817
Product Key Features
Publication Year2019
Book TitleWhen Footballers Were Skint: a Journey in Search of the Soul of Football
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
GenreSports
AuthorJon Henderson
FormatPaperback
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJon Henderson
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- 13 Oct, 2021
BOUGHT MY GRANDSON A COPY, HE WOULDN'T BELIEVE ME.
I'm old enough to remember those days, great piece of sporting history.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Oct, 2022
It’s a good buy and interesting
This is a gift for Christmas and I’m happy the book has arrived in plenty of time.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 10 Nov, 2021
Good value and speedy delivery.
Good value and speedy delivery. Really interesting read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Jun, 2024
GREAT ITEM - GREAT PRICE - MANY THANKS!
GREAT ITEM - GREAT PRICE - MANY THANKS!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 21 May, 2024
Many thanks. Great value
Many thanks. Great valueVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Aug, 2023
great stories
great storiesVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
