The Wizard by Jon Henderson

The Wizard by Jon Henderson

Stanley Matthews is one of the most famous footballers ever to play the beautiful game. He played 84 matches for England in a career that spanned an extraordinary 33 years and such was his popularity that attendance for his club teams, Stoke City and Blackpool, more than doubled when he played. This book tells his story.

Portrays a lost world of heavy balls, burly strikers, fog-bound pitches, £20-a-week wages, and teams who would travel to away matches by train and walk to the ground from the station -- Blake Morrison * Guardian *
Sports Book of the YearHenderson's fine biography catches the magic that made the man in the No 7 shirt a figure of worldwide renown -- Richard Williams * Guardian *
A marvellous, well-written biography that doesn’t shirk from exploring controversial episodes in Sir Stan’s life * Press Association *
Henderson succeeds in digging deeper, revealing a more complex character. Fallouts with managers, private dramas. It’s fascinating stuff! * Four Four Two *
Conveys the ethos of football in a bygone age, when money was secondary to sportsmanship and even world-famous players would take the bus to the ground -- David Robson * Sunday Telegraph *

Jon Henderson, a sportswriter for more than 45 years, has reported events from around the world working for Reuters and national newspapers, including the Observer and Guardian. His assignments included five Olympic Games and two World Cups. He is the author of two previous books, Best of British and The Last Champion The Life of Fred Perry.

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ISBN 13	9780224091848
ISBN 10	0224091840
Title	The Wizard
Author	Jon Henderson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Vintage Publishing
Year published	2013-05-02
Number of pages	416
Prizes	Short-listed for British Sports Book Publishing Awards 2014 (UK)
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.