The Lost World of Football From the Writers of Got, Not Got By Derek Hammond and Gary Silke
Dive into the hidden treasures of football with this captivating collection of memories and memorabilia. Prepare to be whisked away to a captivating world that echoes the enchanting spirit of a bygone, more innocent time in football. If you were among the legion of passionate football enthusiasts during the era from England's World Cup triumph in 66 to the rise of the Premiership, you'll be thrilled to know that the iconic kits and tabletop games, along with the legendary mud Mavericks and Melchester Rovers, have made a triumphant return and are here for the long haul. Flankers featuring triangular sideboards, petrol 'freebies and sticky sticker albums will soon be flashing before your eyes, reminiscent of those cherished Sunday football highlight videos you thought were lost forever. Yet, the lost world of football encompasses much more than a colossal case like Catalogue. It embodies an unforgettable culture, filled with clutter and a sense of wistful yearning. Discover a multitude of proven strategies to step back from the 21st century and reconnect with your own football experience era of brilliance ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Derek Hammond has written about football and music for FourFourTwo, club programmes, mirror.co.uk, and the NME. Gary Silke is editor of The Fox, one of the original and oldest football fanzines still in existence. The pair have provided football cards for The Onion Bag, BBC1's Match of the Seventies/Eighties and the National Football Museum. ROYAL MAIL TRACKED 48 Price: £19.99 £12.99 Hardback: 224 pages ISBN-13 : 9781909178663 Format : 300 x 216 mm