Shirts, Shorts and Spurs by Roy Reyland

Shirts, Shorts and Spurs by Roy Reyland

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A revelatory, heart-warming book, and a must for any fan, Shirts, Shorts & Spurs is a highly original and alternative account of the amazing history of Tottenham Hotspur FC.

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Shirts, Shorts and Spurs by Roy Reyland

This insightful and often hilarious romp charts the dramatic ups and downs of Tottenham Hotspur, as seen through the eyes of one of its most unlikely heroes: Roy Reyland, the local kit man who served the club for almost thirty years. From inside the dressing room and on the bench, Roy has witnessed the agony and the ecstasy of three decades of seasons at Tottenham Hotspur. He looked after Spurs' famous lilywhite shirts for an incredible 1,397 matches, home and away, including 12 dramatic cup finals. Working under 17 managers - from Keith Burkinshaw to Martin Jol - he visited Wembley more times than many of the brightest stars of the Premiership. And, of course, he worked closely with some of White Hart Lane's greatest ever players - from Ardiles and Gazza to Klinsmann and Ginola. As the club's unofficial agony aunt, Roy has seen the tears and the triumphs, the dressing-room pranks, and has a unique insight into the inner workings of the legendary Premiership side. He has seen it all, and his story is one of total devotion to the club.
Roy Reyland is the longest serving member of backroom staff to have ever worked at Tottenham Hotspur. For 29 seasons Roy served the club he loved, working firstly as a groundsman before becoming first team kit manager to generations of Spurs legends. After eventually leaving White Hart Lane in 2005, Roy was appointed kit manager at Saracens rugby club. He lives in Hertfordshire.
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ISBN 13 9781843582830
ISBN 10 184358283X
Title Shirts, Shorts and Spurs
Author Roy Reyland
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher John Blake Publishing Ltd
Year published 2010-10-04
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.