Tongue, Steve
Lancashire Turf Wars
- ISBN 13:
- 9781785314353
- author:
- Tongue, Steve
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pitch Publishing Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 138mm X 216mm
- Genre:
- 21.6 x 13.8 centimetres (0.39 kg, Sports & Recreation, Soccer, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Lancashire has played a significant role in English football since its early days. In the 1880s, clubs from the county were instrumental in introducing professionalism, with Preston North End's admission of paying their players marking a turning point. The world's first Football League was divided between teams from the North West and Midlands, with Preston's "Invincibles" triumphing in the inaugural competition before adding the FA Cup. As the turf wars developed, several Lancashire clubs made their mark in the top division, including Blackpool, Bolton Wanderers, Burnley, Bury, and Oldham. Other teams from the region, such as Rochdale and Wigan, fought hard to establish themselves despite being based in rugby hotbeds. More recent additions like Fleetwood and Morecambe have continued to represent their towns on the national stage. This book tells the story of these great rivals, their triumphs, scandals, and tragedies, and the players who have kept Lancashire's football legacy alive at home and abroad.
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