The Celtic Football Miscellany

Author : John White
Publisher : Carlton Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 9781844421626
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Celtic Football Miscellany written by John White and published by Carlton Publishing Group. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is something for every fan in The Celtic Miscellany. The world-famous Scottish football club has a widely diverse and amazingly successful history, but this book is not exclusively a history, or a fan's guide, or a collection of biographies, or an encyclopaedia. It is a little bit of all of these things. Within these pages, the reader will learn thousands of quirky and obscure facts about The Boys on a wide range of topics, from the history of the club's famous hoped shirts and paradisiacal home ground, to the European glory nights, famous managers, and match-day facts and stats. More than a book of lists or compilation of trivia, The Celtic Miscellany will bring hours of reading pleasure to fan of The Hoops.

Author : David W Potter
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752490591
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Celtic FC Miscellany written by David W Potter and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celtic is an unusual football club, inspiring strong feelings in almost everyone. It is of course virtually impossible to chronicle all that has happened in the history of the club, but this little gem draws together some of the most interesting, quirky and downright odd events that have taken place over their long and auspicious existence. Packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legend, the reader will delve deep to find out all about the events and people who have shaped the club into what it is today. Featured here are a plethora of stories on this charismatic football club ranging from how the club was formed, to little-known facts about players and managers. Here you will find player feats, individual records and plenty of amusing quotes. Rivalry with Rangers, favourite managers and cult heroes from yesteryear – a book no true Celtic fan should be without.

Author : Smith Andrew
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781905326716
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Celtic Miscellany written by Smith Andrew and published by . This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crammed with facts, stats, lists, quotes and anecdotes from the rich history of one of the world's most famous and best-supported football clubs. From how the club was formed as a charity to help children from Glasgow's impoverished Irish community to becoming the first British team to win the European Cup in 1967 and from Jock Stein and Jimmy Johnstone to Martin O'Neill and Henrik Larsson. this new edition is fully revised and updated with up to 20% of new material.

Author : David Potter
Publisher : History Press
ISBN 13 : 9780752464626
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Celtic Miscellany written by David Potter and published by History Press. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celtic is an unusual football club, inspiring strong feelings in almost everyone. It is of course virtually impossible to chronicle all that has happened in the history of the club, but this little gem draws together some of the most interesting, quirky and downright odd events that have taken place over their long and auspicious existence. Packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legend, the reader will delve deep to find out all about the events and people who have shaped the club into what it is today. Featured here are a plethora of stories on this charismatic football club ranging from how the club was formed, to little-known facts about players and managers. Here you will find player feats, individual records and plenty of amusing quotes. Rivalry with Rangers, favourite managers and cult heroes from yesteryear - a book no true Celtic fan should be without.

Author : Paul Brown
Publisher : Superelastic
ISBN 13 : 0956227058
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Victorian Football Miscellany written by Paul Brown and published by Superelastic. This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Victorian Football Miscellany is a quirky and fascinating collection of trivia, facts and anecdotes from football’s earliest years. Delve into an absorbing world of ox-bladder balls, baggy-kneed knickerbockers and outstanding moustaches, and read remarkable tales of the first ever cup final, the invention of the shinpad, the evolution of dribbling, the first own goal and a seemingly-invincible penalty-taking elephant. Other entries cover the foundation of the Football Association, the development of the Laws of the Game and the origins of football’s most popular clubs. Packed with stories, profiles and lists, this is an indispensable guide to the colourful and unusual world of 19th century football.

Author : Paul Donnelley
Publisher : Hamlyn
ISBN 13 : 0600622541
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Firsts, Lasts & Onlys of Football written by Paul Donnelley and published by Hamlyn. This book was released on 2010-10-04 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mister Donnelley's compendium of tantalising tales brings you a multitude of intriguing and amusing stories - from the midfielder murdered by a secret police force to a crazed chairman trying to raze to the ground his club's main stand. Marvel at this fascinating exhibition of Firsts, Lasts and Onlys from the illustrious history of this extraordinary game, and encounter remarkable characters, such as: The first footballer to score for both sides in an FA Cup Final. The only Cabinet Minister to play football for his country. The hapless physio knocked out by his own 'magic sponge'.Delve into the pages of this captivating tome and discover the most amazing football miscellany since records began!

Author : David Clayton
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 144564245X
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Burnley FC Miscellany written by David Clayton and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you ever needed to know about Burnley.

Author : Tony Matthews
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445641682
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Middlesbrough FC Miscellany written by Tony Matthews and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you ever needed to know about The Boro.

Author : Bobby Sinnett
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752490796
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hibernian FC Miscellany written by Bobby Sinnett and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2012-09-03 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book on the club like no other, The Hibernian FC Miscellany is packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legends. From a European Cup semi-final to the Famous Five, from beating Barcelona and Real Madrid to losing to Stranraer and Edinburgh City, it's all here. Can you really afford not to own a copy? Did You Know? There have been four Willie Millers to don the famous green and white jersey for Hibs. Hibs legend Eddie Turnbull only received his Scotland cap when he was 82 years old. In 1887, Hibernian were officially the Champions of the World having beaten Preston North End 2–1 at Easter Road. Hibernians 1950s defender Roy Erskine is Tennis star Andy Murray's grandfather.

Author : David W Potter
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750957468
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Never Mind the Hoops written by David W Potter and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the ultimate quiz book on Celtic FC. Informative and fun, this is the perfect companion for those long car journeys to Inverness or Aberdeen or nights down the local. An ideal gift for Hoops fans of all ages, here's the chance to prove how much you really know about your beloved team! Who scored Celtic's first ever goal? Which players were nicknamed 'The Brush', 'Happy Feet' and the 'Flying Flea'? From formation and early days to favourite managers and cult heroes, get your Celtic thinking caps on – it's quiz time!