Bradbury, Mike
Lost Teams of the Midlands
- ISBN 13:
- 9781483695297
- author:
- Bradbury, Mike
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Xlibris
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 452
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, General, Sports & Recreation,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Lost Teams of the Midlands by Mike Bradbury offers a unique insight into the history of football in the Midlands region. For centuries, the game was played by the common people, with medieval towns and villages hosting lively matches involving leather and rag balls. As the sport evolved, exclusive clubs for university and public school students emerged, but it was in the working-class communities that pioneering men established teams, giving the game back to its roots. This book delves into the history of over sixty small clubs that were instrumental in organised football across the Midlands from the 1860s to the 1890s. With new details and photographs being published for the first time, Bradbury's journey takes readers through eight counties, uncovering the lost grounds and teams that shaped the region's sporting heritage. By exploring the forgotten history of football in the Midlands, Lost Teams of the Midlands provides a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era, shedding light on the people and places that helped shape the sport we know today.
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