Cliff Jones
It's a Wonderful Life
Published on 31. October 2016
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-909534-64-3 (ISBN)
Description
Foreword by Ryan Giggs. The story of the revered Tottenham and Wales football player and how he rose through the ranks to play his part in Tottenham's famous Double winning side in 1961.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
Illustrations
black and white throughout
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
612 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-909534-64-3 (9781909534643)
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Cliff Jones was born in Swansea and signed for his hometown club while working at the local docks. A proud Welshman he played 59 times for his country and in 1958 he played in the World Cup against Pele. He moved to Tottenham for a British record fee of £35,000 and became a fully-fledged star - famously being part of the team that won the League and FA Cup double in 1960/61. He later lifted the European Cup Winner Cup and played over 400 times for the North London side.