Ruling the Roost: The Managers of Sheffield Wednesday explores the tenure of every manager of this famous football club, turning the spotlight on each man's record and achievements.
Penned by experienced football writer and lifelong Owls supporter Richard Crooks, this fascinating and absorbing book:
Gets beneath the skin of the various characters who have filled the Hillsborough hot-seat amid the club's changing fortunes, examining the record and achievements of every manager
Features illuminating insights from ex-Wednesday manager and player Chris Turner
Provides lucid and interesting views on all the managers since the mid-1970s - courtesy of experienced local broadcaster and reporter Alan Biggs
Reveals who was in Jack Charlton's 'little black book', which manager has the best win percentage and who was a member of the Moral Re-armament League
Covers the highs and lows of league championships, FA Cup and League Cup wins, fighting to avoid relegation to the fourth tier, plus their handling of off-field issues such as the betting scandal of the 1960s and a potential players' strike before an FA Cup final
Features a statistical breakdown of each manager's time in charge to provide a rounded picture of their tenure
This book is a must-read for all Sheffield Wednesday supporters and anyone interested in the history of the game.
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Höhe: 144 mm
Breite: 223 mm
Dicke: 26 mm
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978-1-83680-182-5 (9781836801825)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Richard Crooks is the author of six previous books, five of them on football, including the acclaimed Wednesday v United: The Sheffield Derby. He has written one other Sheffield-based book: The Rolling Stones in Sheffield. He is a lifelong supporter of the Owls and lives in Hertfordshire.
