Yorkshire Turf Wars A Football History

In the fourth installment of his critically acclaimed Turf Wars series, seasoned journalist and broadcaster Steve Tongue chronicles Yorkshire football's competitive history. ardent sports fan Founded in 1857, Yorkshire is proud to be the birthplace of football and the home of the oldest independent club in the world. Therefore, the turf fights started earlier than anywhere else, frequently resulting in a great deal of bloodshed during Sheffield FC's match against Hallam. Along with Doncaster Rovers, Rotherham United, and early FA Cup winners Barnsley, there were fierce rivalries between the two new Sheffield clubs, Wednesday and United, as well as Bradford, Leeds, and Huddersfield in the West Riding. These rivalries still exist today. The county fielded at least one side in the top tier starting in 1892 and continuing for the next ninety years, capable of winning the major titles in the English game, following the establishment of a national football league. This book chronicles the erratic fortunes of one of the best footballing regions, featuring an eclectic mix of notable players, managers, and notorious owners. 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Having witnessed his first Midlands match at Highfield Road, Coventry, in 1957, journalist and broadcaster Steve Tongue has been a devoted fan of the team ever since. As the creator of the first football fanzine, FOUL, he covered nine World Cups, nine European Championships, and two Olympic Games while working as a football correspondent for LBC, the Independent on Sunday, and BBC Radio.