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Blue was the Colour - Andy Hamilton - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Blue was the Colour - Andy Hamilton - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

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.

DKK 120.00
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The Power of Belief - Beth Shriever - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Power of Belief - Beth Shriever - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

When UK Sport removed funding for women''s BMX, Bethany Shriever''s dream of Olympic glory seemed shattered. Throw in the impact of a broken leg sustained in childhood, plus an untimely arm injury weeks before the final Olympic qualification event, and few would have thought the 22-year-old would be on the plane to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, let alone the podium. And with the uncertainty caused by a global pandemic, the external pressures on Beth were intense and pervasive. However, the BMX racer from Essex is made of stern stuff and, perhaps just as importantly, so are the team around her. From her deeply involved family, to her dedicated coaching team, to her friends within the BMX community, Beth''s story recognises the team behind an athlete. This compelling tale of triumph over adversity reveals how the power of belief overcame the obstacles that threatened to derail Bethany''s dreams of becoming the best ever female BMX racer.

DKK 239.00
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Growing Up With the Trinity - Brendon Mcguire - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Growing Up With the Trinity - Brendon Mcguire - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Growing Up With the Trinity brings to life that unique period in 60s football when Manchester United had three European Players of the Year - Charlton, Best and Law - in their team. As the Manchester football scene blended with music and fashion, a young boy found inspiration watching these legends. As a child, Brendon McGuire was taken to Old Trafford by his mother, as his colourful, hard-drinking father had no interest in football. Seeing George Best make his debut, the Stretford End became a place of sanctuary while the music scene of 1960s Manchester provided the soundtrack for a road to be travelled. The awesome power of a Bobby Dazzler, the sight of the 17-year-old Best twisting a full-back''s blood, and the raised-arm salute of Denis Law created an alluring magic. As The Beatles rocked one end of the East Lancs Road, Manchester responded with its own top bands and Northern Soul, forming an irreplaceable moment in time for Manchester United, a fast-changing city and one young boy.

DKK 182.00
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Henry Armstrong - John Jarrett - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Henry Armstrong - John Jarrett - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Henry Armstrong: Boxing''s Super Champ is the story of arguably the most incredible fighter in the history of boxing - told by one of the few surviving writers to have been around during Armstrong''s unique world championship reign. When Henry had his arm raised on 17 August 1938, after winning a blood-spattered 15-round decision over Lou Ambers, he became the first boxer to simultaneously hold world titles at three different weights - and somehow he managed the feat in an era of just eight weight classes, with no ''junior'' or ''super'' divisions. He had entered Madison Square Garden as the reigning world feather and welterweight champion, and left with the world lightweight belt strapped around his waist. Now in his 90s, veteran boxing journalist and author John Jarrett looks back on the life and career of this ring hero of his youth: a 5ft 51/2in buzzsaw they nicknamed ''Homicide Hank''. In the 85 years that have passed since then, nobody has matched Armstrong''s amazing triple-championship feat. It''s likely no one ever will.

DKK 239.00
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Gentleman and Player - Andrew Murtagh - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Gentleman and Player - Andrew Murtagh - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Colin Cowdrey is remembered for the elegance of his strokeplay; but there was more to this complex man than a classical cover drive. Successes were numerous: 114 Test matches, 22 Test hundreds, 100 first-class centuries, countless famous victories and unforgettable innings. There was controversy and disappointment too, chief among them being repeated snubs for the England captaincy and the D''Oliveira Affair. Cowdrey was involved in three of England''s most memorable Tests: Lord''s in 1963 against the West Indies, batting at 11 with his arm in plaster, two balls left and all four results possible; Trinidad in 1968 in which England secured a famous victory against the West Indies; and The Oval in 1968 when England gained an improbable final-over win against Australia. In later life, he shone as an administrative leader - as president of Kent and of the MCC, and as chairman of the ICC - and was made a Lord. Sir Garry Sobers spoke for many when he said at his memorial service, "Colin Cowdrey was a great man."

DKK 182.00
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