George Best and 21 Others by Colin Shindler
In the spring of 1964 more than 50,000 people turned out to watch the two-legged semi-final of the FA Youth Cup between Manchester City and Manchester United. It was a time of great hope and excitement: a new era was to be ushered in, with the virtues of youth personified in the Beatles and Harold Wilson - and in the teams that played. But what happened next? For some, like George Best, it was the start of a golden era of success; but for others it was the highlight of a career that never happened. In Shindler's compelling third book of his Manchester trilogy, he captures an era of high expectation, talking to many who played in or watched these famous games; but he also movingly portrays what went wrong for others.
'Warm, witty and sometimes unbearably sad' -- Manchester Evening News 'A gripping story of sporting and social history told with great clarity and unflashy eloquence' -- The Times 'A touching, epoch-evoking story of youthful dreams - some dashed, others fulfilled - from a compelling writer' -- Jack 'An excellent work of sporting and social history full of footballing action, gossip and nostalgia' -- Independent on Sunday 20050605
Colin Shindler is a leading TV writer and producer. He was responsible for the series Lovejoy and Madson, as well as the film Buster, and won a BAFTA for his production of A Little Princess. His first book, Manchester United Ruined My Life, was a big bestseller and was shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year prize; and his second, Fathers, Sons and Football, also hit the bestseller list. He is the author of two novels.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780755311545 |
| ISBN 10 | 075531154X |
| Title | George Best and 21 Others |
| Author | Colin Shindler |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2005-05-02 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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