The book The Team that Could Have Been: The Rise and Fall of Crystal Palace's Team of the 1980s offers a detailed account of a captivating time in Palace history, enhanced by the recollections of fans and thorough research. Lead by assistant Terry Venables and manager Malcolm Allison, the Croydon team undertook an ambitious effort (later nicknamed the 'Team of the Eighties') to turn a mediocre team into one of the most glamorous in the country. Allison altered the team's colours from claret and blue to the familiar red and blue vertical stripes in an attempt to imitate Barcelona. The team was formerly known as the Glaziers. It's a story full of vibrant characters, cup runs, and the ambitions and dreams of a club in a tough part of London punching above its weight for a little while against a backdrop of bigotry, hooliganism, desperation, and a government that works against its people. This book is the first of its kind about the remarkable Team of the Eighties.
ABOUT THE AUTHORStephen Brandt is a Buffalo, New York-born writer who has written about football nostalgia for many years in various parts of the globe. Stephen holds a master's degree in sports management from Canisius in Buffalo, New York, and an undergraduate degree in contemporary European history from the University of Kansas. Additionally, he has tutored refugees in Western New York. In 2005, Daryl Grove of Total Soccer Show, Stephen's mentor, encouraged him to start writing.
Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
Published: October 14, 2024
Price: £18.99
ISBN-10: 1801506639
ISBN-13: 978-1801506632
Hardcover: 242 pages Dimensions: 222 x 144 illustrated PDF Sample Download
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