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The Only Place For Us Jon Howe

The Only Place For Us By Jon Howe

The Only Place For Us by Jon Howe


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Summary

The updated history of Leeds United's Elland Road home, revealing the stories behind its past uses and famous features; tales of tragic fires, gypsy curses and escapee pantomime horses. Using archive research, insiders' insights and superb photos, Jon Howe retraces the intriguing historical journey of one of Britain's most iconic football grounds.

The Only Place For Us Summary

The Only Place For Us: An A-Z History of Elland Road, Home of Leeds United by Jon Howe

Leeds United's Elland Road home is full of intrigue, character and formidable acoustics, yet it started life as a barren and featureless patch of land surrounded by coalfields. The Only Place For Us is the fascinating history of the stadium and its changing local environment, revealing the background stories behind Elland Road's most famous features and characters, and the astonishing events it has witnessed. Along the way there have been fires and gypsy curses mixed with cherished memories including the diamond floodlights, the West Stand facade and escapee pantomime horses. Using forensic research, insiders' insights, archive photographs and fans' memories, Jon Howe retraces a historical journey full of tragedy, nostalgia and improbable innovation, to show how Elland Road became one of Europe's most feared football grounds. Through triumph and adversity, neglect and redevelopment, Elland Road has emerged as a prominent, modern stadium that's still alive with history. This is its unique story.

About Jon Howe

Jon Howe is an established Leeds United writer, having documented the club's colourful history through various fanzines, magazines, websites and books since the early 1990s. As a Leeds-based freelance writer Jon regularly articulates the history and culture of the city, whilst providing professional digital and printed content for various clients.

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NGR9781785318832
9781785318832
1785318837
The Only Place For Us: An A-Z History of Elland Road, Home of Leeds United by Jon Howe
New
Hardback
Pitch Publishing Ltd
2021-03-01
320
N/A
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