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In 1914 one of Britain's most famous sportsmen went off to play his part in the First World War. Like millions of others, he would die. Unlike millions of others, nobody knew how or where. Until now. Lost in France is the true story of Leigh Roose: playboy, scholar, soldier and the finest goalkeeper of his generation. It's also the tale of how one man became caught up in a global catastrophe - one that would cost him his life, his identity and his rightful place as one of football's all-time legends. Lost In France is the biography of goalkeeper Leigh Roose, football's first genuine superstar, a man so good at his position on the field of play that the Football Association made one of the most significant rule changes in the game's history just to keep him in check. Small wonder that when the Daily Mail put together a World XI to take on another planet, Leigh's was the first name on its team sheet.
Imagine Pep Guardiola quitting Manchester City to take over at Rochdale. Or Jose Mourinho walking out on United to join Southend. That sort of thing just wouldn't happen, would it? Except that in 1973, it did. At that time Brian Clough was managerial gold dust, having taken Derby County to the Football League title and to the semi-finals of the European Cup. After those feats, he and his sidekick Peter Taylor could have managed anywhere. And yet the most famous men in British football decided to take the reins at Brighton & Hove Albion, sixth bottom of the old Third Division, for what would prove a controversial and ultimately unsuccessful spell that would test their friendship to breaking point. The move to a sleepy backwater football club made little sense then and, forty years on, it remains a mystery. It seems especially odd considering Clough's aversion to the south and refusal to relocate his home from Derby. Featuring candid interviews with the men who played under Clough and Taylor at Brighton, Bloody Southerners attempts to make sense of the strangest managerial appointment in English post-war football. What shines through in page after page of never-before-heard stories is the profound complexity of both characters.
Long before Erling Haaland, Thierry Henry and Eric Cantona, there was George Robledo, the first overseas star of English football. Abandoned by his father as a child in Chile, Robledo came to the UK, where he was raised in a Yorkshire mining village, serving underground as a 'Bevin Boy' during the Second World War prior to making his name with Barnsley. During the 1951-52 season, his thirty-three goals for Newcastle United in what is now the Premier League were the most goals scored in a single season by an overseas registered, foreign-born player, a record that has stood unbroken for over seventy years - despite what the record books might say. Postcards from Santiago is the poignant, inspiring story of Robledo's remarkable journey from the moon-like wastes of the Atacama Desert to the cover of John Lennon's 1974 album Walls and Bridges, via Wembley glory and the 1950 World Cup in Brazil. Where, in England's first ever World Cup match, Robledo became the first Football League player from outside the British Isles to face England in an official international. Featuring interviews with family, friends and admirers, this fascinating biography is the definitive account of a man who overcame immense hardship and heartache to become a sporting trailblazer in his adopted homeland and a national hero in his native Chile.
Meet Eric Gill and Dave Hollins, once feted as two of the finest goalkeepers in Britain. Between them they have more stories to tell spanning the past ten decades than there are holes in a football net. Their unique friendship started as a rivalry, two men wrestling over the same goalkeeper jersey at Brighton & Hove Albion in the 1950s. Seventy years later they remain the best of pals, having lived long, eventful lives bookended by the horrors of World War Two and the Covid-19 pandemic. Journey back to when footballers earned GBP20 a week and goalkeepers wore string gloves, as Eric and Dave recall how they dodged Hitler's bombs before pitting their wits against some of sport's most iconic names: a list that includes Stanley Matthews, Pele and George Best not to mention their shared nemesis, Brian Clough. Touching, inspiring and searingly honest, Eric and Dave is a salutary reminder that youth is not a time of life but a state of mind.
The Wimbledon Anthology is your essential companion to the world's oldest and finest tennis tournament. Filled with fascinating stories, facts, figures and trivia, it’s a must-read for anyone with a passion for Wimbledon and the players who’ve made it one of the greatest events in the sporting calendar. Travel back in time and relive some of the golden moments from the tournament’s rich 150-year history, while discovering other stories that haven't seen the light of day before. Want to know who served the first ball on the Centre Court, or which former Wimbledon champion died on Devil's Island? Or the identity of the first player to be disqualified at SW19? This book has all the answers.
SPENCER
MACMILLAN EDUCATION
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Spencer
Egmont Books Ltd
2005
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One of five more books to join the Thomas the Tank Engine Story Library - a hugely collectable series of books, each title featuring a different character.
The Ninth Inning series presents Memphis Angels' center fielder, Spencer O'Dell.Spencer O'Dell is a commitment phobe who ends up having a teammate's sister-in-law on his arm for a fundraiser. After a surprisingly good time, Spencer thinks he's hit the jackpot because he's finally found a woman who wants a no-strings attached type of relationship.Harmony Gardner only cares about three things in life: work, family, and sex. She's too busy with her career to take the time to date anyone, but she does make time to sleep with men. When forced to spend an evening with Spencer O'Dell, Harmony is surprised to find that he doesn't do relationships either. It couldn't have been a better arrangement for them both.The two get caught up in the passions of sex and fun, but they keep hitting foul balls. Can they fix their game and find a way to win together?
With a heart as big as the Boston Skyline, Spencer earned worldwide admiration as the beloved Boston Marathon dog. For eight years, the golden retriever cheered for thousands of runners in the cold, freezing rain, and even as he recovered from cancer.A therapy dog who lived in Holliston, Mass., Spencer began rooting for Boston Marathon runners in 2015, two years after the bombing that injured hundreds and killed three people.Every Patriot's Day at Mile 3 of the race, Spencer sat on the side of the road holding his Boston Strong flag, inspiring athletes and fans to be brave and to never give up."He was like a little angel," his dad said.A symbol of hope and inspiration to cancer survivors and runners, Spencer was honored as the official dog of the 126th Boston Marathon in 2022. He grew so famous that runners lined up to take photographs with him. They gave up precious race time, so they could hug and pet the marathon's cherished fan. Not long after Spencer celebrated his 13th birthday, doctors diagnosed him with his second bout of cancer, and he died in February 2023.A few months later as the 127th Boston Marathon began, runners said they still felt Spencer's spirit at Mile 3 of the race route. "We will never forget him," they promised.A story of hope, inspiration, and a dog who lit up the world with his love.
With a heart as big as the Boston Skyline, Spencer earned worldwide admiration as the beloved Boston Marathon dog. For eight years, the golden retriever cheered for thousands of runners in the cold, freezing rain, and even as he recovered from cancer.A therapy dog who lived in Holliston, Mass., Spencer began rooting for Boston Marathon runners in 2015, two years after the bombing that injured hundreds and killed three people.Every Patriot's Day at Mile 3 of the race, Spencer sat on the side of the road holding his Boston Strong flag, inspiring athletes and fans to be brave and to never give up."He was like a little angel," his dad said.A symbol of hope and inspiration to cancer survivors and runners, Spencer was honored as the official dog of the 126th Boston Marathon in 2022. He grew so famous that runners lined up to take photographs with him. They gave up precious race time, so they could hug and pet the marathon's cherished fan. Not long after Spencer celebrated his 13th birthday, doctors diagnosed him with his second bout of cancer, and he died in February 2023.A few months later as the 127th Boston Marathon began, runners said they still felt Spencer's spirit at Mile 3 of the race route."We will never forget him," they promised.A story of hope, inspiration, and a dog who lit up the world with his love.
Getting into Hathaway House before his friend wasn't the plan, but that's how it worked out, leaving Spencer in a state of waiting for his buddy to arrive. In the meantime, he has work to do. Right from day one he wants to establish and to maintain some independence in this way-too-busy center, luckily meeting the groundskeeper on his first attempt at getting coffee. Bella has been looking after the Hathaway House grounds for over five years. Although she's seen and interacted with many of the residents here, she never really got close to any-until Spencer. Now she can't help but watch his progress in awe, as he moves through his program with dedication. Is he trying so hard to show off to his soon-to-arrive friend? Or for her sake? Or because he's eager to leave the center and start his new improved future? A future that won't be in Hathaway House and one that might not include her ...
SPENCER
Ler Editorial
2023
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During his lifetime (1900-67), Spencer Tracy was known as Hollywood's actor's actor. Critics wrote that what Olivier was to theatre, Tracy was to film. This title tells his story.