The Origins of the Football League
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The Origins of the Football League by Mark Metcalf
On Saturday 8 September 1888, League Football kicked off. Twelve clubs had combined to play regular fixtures and the result was to revolutionise not only English football but virtually every nation and sport since then. Now, for the first time, the history of the Football League season 1888/89 is told in great depth, with reports on every match and profiles of all those who played - amateur and professional - during this thrilling historic season, in which Preston were 'invincible' and set the standards for other great teams to follow. Key players and their skills are highlighted. Doubts about who scored the first-ever League goal are ended. The standard of football, equipment used and the tactics adopted to win matches is analysed. Controversial incidents that paved the way for the introduction of the goal net and penalty kick are brought back to life. The clubs, their pitches and grounds - and the fans that filled them - are explored within the economic circumstances and developments of the era. The difficulties faced by reporters in ensuring they reported accurately the on-field events on the inaugural League season are also aired. Illustrated with contemporary photographs and newspaper cuttings, this is the story of the 1888/89 Football League season.
Author will be a guest speaker on the first League season at the National Football Museum in SeptemberWill be expecting press coverage on his unveiling of 'who scored the first goal in the Football League'
Mark Metcalf is a well-known and prolific sports writer with a speciality in pre-first world war football. He has written widely as a journalist, and is the author of many football books for Amberley. He lives in West Yorkshire.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781445618814 |
| ISBN 10 | 1445618818 |
| Title | The Origins of the Football League |
| Author | Mark Metcalf |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Amberley Publishing |
| Year published | 2013-07-15 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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