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Late December Back in '63 tells the story of an unforgettable day in top-flight English football - when 66 goals were netted in just ten fixtures on Boxing Day 1963. The author brings each match to life through archive reports and images, exploring how such a staggering tally of goals was scored. This was the age of attacking formations, just before the era of more defensive disciplines, but what other factors were at play? The book examines and tests the veracity of various myths that surround that extraordinary day. Along with club line-ups, match reports, programmes and images from the fixtures, Late December Back in '63 takes an in-depth look at the careers of the various characters who played their part. It also offers a snapshot of where the national sport stood less than 20 years after World War 2 and the socio-economic changes taking place in the 'Swinging Sixties'. You'll get a picture of the state of the game less than three years before the summer of 1966 and how our future World Cup heroes were doing in their careers.Product Identifiers
PublisherPitch Publishing LTD
ISBN-139781785316845
eBay Product ID (ePID)27046629746
Product Key Features
Book TitleLate December Back in '63: the Boxing Day Football Went Goal Crazy
AuthorIan Davidson
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2020
GenreSports
Dimensions
Item Height222mm
Item Width144mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorIan Davidson
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom