Out of the Shadows
Out of the Shadows
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Summary
Out of the Shadows is a detailed account of how England's 1982 World Cup team restored faith among their fans after having gone missing from two consecutive World Cup finals in the 1970s. A qualifying campaign saw many ominous lows, but the team ended up unbeaten in the finals in Spain - out of the competition, but Out of the Shadows.
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Out of the Shadows by Gary Jordan
Out of the Shadows: The Story of the 1982 England World Cup Team is a detailed account of how the national side - World Cup winners in 1966 - went through years in the football wilderness, missing two World Cup finals through inglorious failure. The appointment of Ron Greenwood as manager, replacing Don Revie who left unceremoniously in 1977, led to a change of fortune on the field as he restored faith amongst the fans - some of whom were themselves letting down the country off the field. During a tumultuous qualifying campaign that saw the manager resign on a plane journey home, only to be talked into staying by his players, the team rallied around and reached the finals in Spain. The gamble in taking two injured but hugely influential star players, Trevor Brooking and Kevin Keegan, almost paid off after they breezed through the early stages. Ultimately, the lack of firepower proved their undoing, despite a late rolling of the dice. They went out of the tournament unbeaten, but Out of the Shadows.
Gary Jordan is a sports feature writer for The American magazine, aimed at the US expat community in the United Kingdom. He has also worked for several independent websites. Gary is an AFC Wimbledon season ticket holder and England fan. Out of the Shadows is his first book.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781785313165 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785313169 |
| Title | Out of the Shadows |
| Author | Gary Jordan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pitch Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2017-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |