James W Bancroft

Broschiertes Buch

The Early Years of the Fa Cup

How the British Army Helped Establish the World's First Football Tournament

Beschreibung

The 2021-2022 season marked the 150th anniversary of the first FA Cup, the world's oldest football knockout tournament. The inaugural matches began on 11 November 1871, with the final played at Kennington Oval on 16 March 1872, featuring the Royal Engineers. During the first decade, military teams played a pivotal role in the competition.

Autor

In the four decades JAMES W. BANCROFT has been writing he has produced more than 100 books and articles, the subjects of which reflect his varied interests. He contributed a number of articles for The New Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, and his book Rorke's Drift: The Zulu War, 1879 has been re-printed seven times. When he is not writing, James enjoys singing and playing and listening to music.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Dezember 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 156mm x 235mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 308g
• ISBN-13: 9781399099950
• ISBN-10: 1399099957
• Artikelnr.: 73602161