The Boys of '66 - the Unseen Story Behind England's World Cup Glory
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The Boys of '66 - the Unseen Story Behind England's World Cup Glory by John Rowlinson
Wembley, 30 July 1966... Geoff Hurst completes his hat trick... England are the World Cup champions. Everyone knows how the story ends, but how did it begin? How did Alf Ramsey assemble an England team to win the trophy for the first, and so far only time? This book charts the chequered path to eventual victory.
A fascinating read.. the book's revealing anecdotes bring England's crowning moment to life. * Four Four Two magazine *
Rowlinson beautifully captures the spirit of the times and teams compared with today * The Guardian *
Rowlinson beautifully captures the spirit of the times and teams compared with today * The Guardian *
John Rowlinson trained as a journalist after a history degree at Cambridge where he played football for the university. He enjoyed a long career with BBC TV Sport where he was responsible, among many other events, for World Cup, Wimbledon and Olympic coverage. He then spent seven years as Director of Television at the All England Club, before joining the Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games as Head of Broadcast for London 2012.
Married with two daughters, he lives in Berkshire.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780753557105 |
| ISBN 10 | 075355710X |
| Title | The Boys of '66 - the Unseen Story Behind England's World Cup Glory |
| Author | John Rowlinson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2016-04-07 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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