Rise of the Magpies
Newcastle United's Renaissance
By Roger Hutchinson
With an emphasis on the 2022–2023 season, when Toon supporters celebrated a Champions League berth for the first time since 2003, Rise of the Magpies follows Newcastle United's ascent over the previous 20 years. This season was amazing! Finally, the heartache and the hope, the cruel and bitter passion that clung to Toon companions young and old, have arrived as the prize for all the years of applauding, crying, and jeering. This book transports us back to the time when Newcastle's future was uncertain following its purchase by a consortium financed by Saudi Arabia in late 2021. When the team was taken over, very few of those black-and-white supporters thought they would be competing for Champions League qualification as a relegation side. This is the story of a club that has transformed, a club that stands beyond material riches and never loses sight of its Geordie glory. The magpies should take to the skies once more.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Abi Smith has written more than 15 books on the world of sport and celebrity and has collaborated with several iconic athletes. Most notable are her collaboration with England netball star Geva Mentor CBE on her acclaimed autobiography Leap, her jaunt through the courts of history with Wimbledon's Greatest Games, and her book with women's boxing trailblazer Jane Couch MBE, Jane Couch: The Final Round.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
Published: October 21, 2024
Price: £18.99
ISBN-10: 1801507635
ISBN-13: 978-1801507639
Hardback: 256 pages
Dimensions: 222 x 144 mm
