Paul Joannou

Gebundenes Buch

Bill McCracken, the Offside King

The Life and Times of a Football Legend

Beschreibung

Bill McCracken, the Offside King is the first biography of a football pioneer and Newcastle United legend who forced a change which altered how football was played. Known as the 'Offside King', Bill was a key figure in Newcastle's famous Edwardian line-up. Discover the colourful career and life of a hugely influential figure.

Autor

Former Newcastle United official club historian Paul Joannou has penned several definitive histories of the club, including the acclaimed Newcastle trilogy The First 100 Years & More, The Ultimate Record and The Ultimate Who's Who. He also wrote the authorized biography The Hughie Gallacher Story and Shirt of Legends, a lively tale of Newcastle's center-forward tradition. Paul has a deep interest in the wider history of football.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pitch Publishing Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. September 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 144mm x 222mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 372g
• ISBN-13: 9781836801696
• ISBN-10: 1836801696
• Artikelnr.: 73985568