Fistful of Doldrums

View From the North East Hotbed 1977-79

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

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The engaging and richly researched story of a turbulent period in the intense world of Sunderland AFC and North East football. Set amid a fascinating late-1970s backdrop, the book features first-hand accounts and authentic dialogue.Written by David Snowdon, winner of the prestigious British Society of Sports History Lord Aberdare Literary Prize and author of the acclaimed Give Us Tomorrow Now, this enthralling book:Explores the fluctuating fortunes of Sunderland in the late 1970s, chronicling a period brimming with an intoxicating mix of hope, excitement, disappointment and tragedyFeatures a contribution from former Sunderland ace Gary RowellAnalyses the decline of ‘Messiah’ Bob Stokoe and the long-lasting fallout from the club’s lost opportunity to appoint former son Brian CloughCharts the struggle and failure of Jimmy Adamson to satisfy the expectations of a fanatical fan baseIncludes tales of the club’s wonderfully wacky searches for a ‘big name’ manager and proven strikerSpotlights a plethora of North East connections, interweaving a bountiful blend of characters and subjects (clubs, managers, players, sport, popular culture and politics) Perfect for all Sunderland supporters and North East football fans, this book will also appeal to anyone interested in the fascinating wider milieu of 1970s Britain.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-04-28
Mått:138 x 216 x 29 mm
Vikt:396 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:352
Förlag:Pitch Publishing Ltd
ISBN:9781801509985

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David Snowdon is a former winner of the prestigious British Society of Sports History Lord Aberdare Literary Prize, and author of the acclaimed Give Us Tomorrow Now. After studying English literature at Sunderland and Newcastle Universities, David emerged with a PhD in 2008. He first saw Sunderland AFC play at Roker Park in 1975.

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"This tale will ring bells with all football fans except for the minority of glory hunters who only "support" teams when they are winning... [It does] a great job of marrying together the performances (or non-performances) of the teams in the North East [and is] a fine place to reminisce if you are old enough."