Uppies and Downies by Hugh Hornby
A detailed and superbly illustrated account of some of British footballs most unusual games, Looks at the nations most eccentric football variants and analyses them as part of a collective tradition.'A beautifully detailed, superbly illustrated account of some of British football's most unusual gamesPart of the excellent Played in Britain series, it's an engaging, enthusiastic account of the nation's most eccentric football variants: from public schools to small-village, pub-based free-for-alls. It's a book full of tradition, passion, blood and mud.'
The Observer
'Hornby, a former curator of the National Football Museum in Preston, has done a fantastic job to immerse himself in so many communities to untangle the threads that come together in festival football games.'
Daily Telegraph
Author and independent writing and editing professional.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781905624645 |
| ISBN 10 | 1905624646 |
| Title | Uppies and Downies |
| Author | Hugh Hornby |
| Series | English Heritage |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Liverpool University Press |
| Year published | 2008-02-28 |
| Number of pages | 180 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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