Author: | Steve Worthington | ISBN: | 9780752467535 |
Publisher: | The History Press | Publication: | August 31, 2011 |
Imprint: | The History Press | Language: | English |
Author: | Steve Worthington |
ISBN: | 9780752467535 |
Publisher: | The History Press |
Publication: | August 31, 2011 |
Imprint: | The History Press |
Language: | English |
Once in a Blue Moon is the story of one man's never-ending affair with Manchester City. It chronicles his childhood growing up in a 1960s Manchester suburb, his awakening to the Blue side of Manchester, and his lifelong passion for the club. More than just another football book, it is an odyssey charting five decades of Manchester, the city, the football, the music, and the people, all written with genuine wit and warmth by someone who was actually there. This is not a self-indulgent biography but a humorous and heartfelt story about life in Manchester. Full of interesting stories and accessible anecdotes, this book is a must-read for any football fan, social historian, and those with an interest in Manchester: its sport, music, and people.
Once in a Blue Moon is the story of one man's never-ending affair with Manchester City. It chronicles his childhood growing up in a 1960s Manchester suburb, his awakening to the Blue side of Manchester, and his lifelong passion for the club. More than just another football book, it is an odyssey charting five decades of Manchester, the city, the football, the music, and the people, all written with genuine wit and warmth by someone who was actually there. This is not a self-indulgent biography but a humorous and heartfelt story about life in Manchester. Full of interesting stories and accessible anecdotes, this book is a must-read for any football fan, social historian, and those with an interest in Manchester: its sport, music, and people.