Blue was the Colour
A Tale of Tarnished Love
Published on 25. September 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
184 pages
978-1-80150-485-0 (ISBN)
Description
Blue was the Colour is a witty, wise and charming assessment of modern football by Chelsea FC fan Andy Hamilton, one of the country's leading comedy writers and stand-ups, and a novelist to boot.
Andy grew up in the streets surrounding Stamford Bridge and fell in love with Chelsea and football as a six-year-old taken to his first match by his older brother. That love endured as an obsession until the modern game's money and machinations took over and left him questioning its, and his, priorities.
Taking as a starting point his first game against Newcastle United and comparing it with a match now between two teams owned by an American - via a Russian - and a Saudi Arabian government arm, the inimitable Hamilton relates how he came to question his passion for his club and football itself.
Blue was the Colour will have fans and readers laughing out loud and nodding in agreement.
Andy grew up in the streets surrounding Stamford Bridge and fell in love with Chelsea and football as a six-year-old taken to his first match by his older brother. That love endured as an obsession until the modern game's money and machinations took over and left him questioning its, and his, priorities.
Taking as a starting point his first game against Newcastle United and comparing it with a match now between two teams owned by an American - via a Russian - and a Saudi Arabian government arm, the inimitable Hamilton relates how he came to question his passion for his club and football itself.
Blue was the Colour will have fans and readers laughing out loud and nodding in agreement.
Reviews / Votes
"It's brilliant." -- Adrian Chiles * BBC Radio 5 Live * "Loved the book and just about every single sentiment within." -- Pat Nevin * former Chelsea player * "Andy Hamilton's recollections and grasp of the vagaries of supporting Chelsea (or any club) and the game over the last six decades are poignant, evocative, sharply assessed and often hilarious." -- Jon Morris * Backpass magazine * "As you'd expect from someone of his writing talents, Hamilton's reflections here are witty, thought provoking yet balanced - filled with joy and at times sadness, as well as disappointment and regret - a bit like watching your team really." * footballbookreviews.com *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pitch Publishing Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
166 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80150-485-0 (9781801504850)
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09/2023
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Person
Andy Hamilton is one of the country's top comedy writers and stand-ups, who has also written two novels. His credits include such TV comedy classics as Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith & Jones and, with Guy Jenkin, Drop the Dead Donkey and Outnumbered. He also wrote the football comedy Eleven Men Against Eleven and regularly appears on the long-running hit BBC show Have I Got News for You.