PEARSON, HARRY

The Farther Corner: A Sentimental Return to North-East Football

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ISBN 13:: 9781471180910
author:: PEARSON, HARRY
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Simon & Schuster Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1900
Pages:: 336
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 13 centimeters (0.24 kg)
Genre:: Sports & Recreation, Soccer, ,
Condition:: New
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The Farther Corner: A Sentimental Return to North-East Football Twenty-five years have passed since the north-east of England was at the forefront of English football, with the likes of Newcastle, Sunderland, and Middlesbrough competing at the highest level. Yet, as Harry Pearson discovers in this book, the region's passion for the sport remains unchanged. Through his travels to and from matches in the 2018-19 season, Pearson explores the changes in north-east football and society over the past quarter-century. From the Stadium of Light to the terraces of Darlington, Pearson visits new places and familiar ones, catching the stories, sentiment, and sound of the supporters. He delves into the love and loss that fuel the region's footballing culture, and finds happiness in the simple things, like eating KitKats on cold February days. This is a book about the enduring power of football in the north-east, and the people who make it so special. The region may have been left behind in the Champions League stakes, but its beating heart remains strong. In The Farther Corner, Pearson offers a poignant and humorous portrait of a region that was once at the heart of English football.

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