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The Dundee Utility stands apart from other football firms. Its members are drawn not from the supporters of one team, but from two - Dundee United and Dundee FC - all of whom share the same passion: their city. The two bands of fans stand united, except on derby day, of course! In this compelling...

It's July 2006, the World Cup has just finished in dismal penalty shootout failure for England, and back to back Premiership champions Chelsea FC are preparing for the new season with a squad bolstered by the high profile signings of Michael Ballack and Andriy Shevchenko. Surfing on a wave...

In 120 years more than 800 players have turned out in the colours of Manchester City Football Club or the club's earlier guises. Of these many have earned legendary status.This book lists a personal choice of 100 of these legends (one of them never even kicked a ball) who the author thinks warrants...

This book offers fascinating insight into the team that set Manchester United onto the path to greatness. Featuring player profiles, match analyses, statistics and match data, it is arranged chronologically to allow the reader to easily follow the team's path to victory.When Manchester United captured...

One of three distinct sections from Jason Dickinson and John Brodies complete history of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. The editorial sections of the book have been broken down into three distinct e-books so that the reader can pick and choose the individual part of the book that most attracts their interest.Players and Managers is a must-have for all true Owls fans!

With their brand of exciting, attacking football, United returned to the top flight in May 1971, following a tense and exciting promotion campaign. Taking the first division by storm, United swept aside previous title winners Leeds, Everton and Arsenal, to top the table in October.Revisiting the...

Thirty years separated Carlisle Uniteds brightest days from its darkest. In 2004 the club were demoted from the Football League and banished (temporarily) to the wilderness of the Conference. In 1974-75, however, Carlisle were playing in the biggest League of all. Alan Ashmans players posted some famous...

It might be hard to imagine now, but in the mid-to-late 1960s Coventry City boasted the biggest crowds of any Midlands club - bigger than those at Villa, Wolves, Albion, and Birmingham. The reason for this explosion of support was simple - Jimmy Hill. The 'bearded wonder' steamed into Highfield Road...

If everyone loves an underdog, then Northampton Towns footballers must have been cult heroes of the mid-1960s, when they reached The Promised Land of Division One. Unless that is, you played for Manchester United, Liverpool or Chelsea, and suddenly had to slum it at the County Ground. The likes of...

This is the story of one of the most eventful and successful periods in Bristol Rovers' long history. The Bert Tann Era began early in 1948, when the former Charlton Athletic reserve, the son of a ship's painter, joined the club as chief coach, and lasted until the summer of 1972, when he died in office...

It took a world war to bring Raich Carter and Peter Doherty together at Derby County. First as guests through RAF postings. Then, all too briefly, signed as the aces of a Cup-winning pack. Their perfect partnership forms the heart of this double biography, spanning their whole football careers. From...

The story of Wimbledon FC is among the most astonishing Cinderella tales in the history of the English game. The clubs achievements have no equal. Winning the FA Amateur Cup in 1963, they were elected to the Southern League and promoted to the Premier Division at the first attempt. Championships followed...

Volume Three of David Woods' four-volume history of Bristol City, from the club's beginnings to the modern age. In this volume he takes the story from the resumption of league football after World War II up to 1967, when his fourth volume, The Modern Era, begins.

Plymouth Argyle FC have enjoyed a chequered history. They have reached the semi-finals of both the FA Cup and League Cup. They flirted with promotion to the top division in the 1930s and 1950s. But they have also known the misery of life in the basement of the Football League. Through good times and...