Terrace heroes the life and times of the 1930s professional footballer
The 1930s saw the birth of the football idol - prototype for today's powerful media sport stars. The players of the 1930s were the first generation of professionals, yet until recently the life and careers of footballers of this generation has been little studied. In 1930s Britain, football bec...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Taylor & Francis
[2005]
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| Colección: | Sport in the global society.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009746207606719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Professional footballers as 'terrace heroes'
- The career path of professional footballers
- Footballers as employees
- Directors, managers, trainers and coaches
- Footballers' lifestyles
- Footballers and the media
- Jack Atkinson-Bolton Wanders
- Bob Baxter-Middlesbrough
- Harry Betmead-Grimsby Town
- Jack Crayston-Arsenal
- Billy Dale-Manchester City
- 'Jock' Dodds-Sheffield United and Blackpool
- Harold Hobbis-Charlton Athletic
- Joe Mercer-Everton
- Cliff Parker-Portsmouth
- Bert Sproston-Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspurs and Manchester City.
