The Official History of The FA Cup
150 Years of Football's Most Famous National Tournament
Published on 17. March 2022
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-80279-067-2 (ISBN)
Description
Explore the complete history of The FA Cup in this definitive illustrated book.
The FA Cup is the oldest national football competition in the world, and one of the most beloved and popular tournaments in football. In 2022, it will be 150 years since the inaugural Football Association Challenge Cup was clinched by Wanderers Football Club at Kennington Oval. Since then, 'The Cup' has become one of the premier tournaments in the sport, and an iconic mainstay of the English game.
The Official History of The FA Cup, produced in partnership with The Football Association, is a lavish, illustrated tribute to this iconic competition. Filled with stunning photographs spanning the full history of the Cup, this book celebrates the most exciting, significant and memorable goals, games and upsets in English football history. Featuring insightful commentary on The FA Cup's development and evolution, details of every FA Cup-winning side, and an exclusive foreword by Arsene Wenger, this is an essential companion for anyone with a love of the competition - which is to say, fans of football everywhere.
The FA Cup is the oldest national football competition in the world, and one of the most beloved and popular tournaments in football. In 2022, it will be 150 years since the inaugural Football Association Challenge Cup was clinched by Wanderers Football Club at Kennington Oval. Since then, 'The Cup' has become one of the premier tournaments in the sport, and an iconic mainstay of the English game.
The Official History of The FA Cup, produced in partnership with The Football Association, is a lavish, illustrated tribute to this iconic competition. Filled with stunning photographs spanning the full history of the Cup, this book celebrates the most exciting, significant and memorable goals, games and upsets in English football history. Featuring insightful commentary on The FA Cup's development and evolution, details of every FA Cup-winning side, and an exclusive foreword by Arsene Wenger, this is an essential companion for anyone with a love of the competition - which is to say, fans of football everywhere.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
250 clr and b&w photos
Dimensions
Height: 289 mm
Width: 238 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1352 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80279-067-2 (9781802790672)
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Miguel Delaney | The FA
The Official History of The FA Cup
150 Years of Football's Most Famous National Tournament
E-Book
03/2022
Welbeck
€3.99
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Persons
Miguel Delaney is the chief football writer of the Independent and has been nominated for SJA Sports Writer of the Year. He has covered dozens of finals across the World Cup, European Championship, Champions League and, of course, The FA Cup. He lives in London.
Content
Foreword by Arsene Wenger * Introduction * Origins * The First Finals (1871-79) * Enter the Professionals (1880-92) * The Cup Takes Form (1893-1922) * The Cup Finds Its Home (1923-39) * Matinee Idols (1945-58) * The Rise of the Manager (1959-72) * The Age of the Upset (1973-89) * Doubles All Round (1990-2006) * The Future (2007-) * The Early Rounds; Match Officials; The Third Round; Anatomy of an Upset; Broadcasting the FA Cup; FA Cup Sponsorship; FA Cup Final Day.