The Official History of The FA Cup - Miguel Delaney, The FA

The Official History of The FA Cup

150 Years of Football's Most Famous National Tournament

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Buch | Hardcover
256 Seiten
2022
Welbeck (Verlag)
978-1-80279-067-2 (ISBN)
31,15 inkl. MwSt
This complete illustrated history of The FA Cup celebrates the most exciting, significant and memorable goals, games and upsets in English football history.
Explore the complete history of The FA Cup in this definitive illustrated book.

The FA Cup is the oldest national football competition in the world, and one of the most beloved and popular tournaments in football. In 2022, it will be 150 years since the inaugural Football Association Challenge Cup was clinched by Wanderers Football Club at Kennington Oval. Since then, 'The Cup' has become one of the premier tournaments in the sport, and an iconic mainstay of the English game.

The Official History of The FA Cup, produced in partnership with The Football Association, is a lavish, illustrated tribute to this iconic competition. Filled with stunning photographs spanning the full history of the Cup, this book celebrates the most exciting, significant and memorable goals, games and upsets in English football history. Featuring insightful commentary on The FA Cup's development and evolution, details of every FA Cup-winning side, and an exclusive foreword by Arsène Wenger, this is an essential companion for anyone with a love of the competition – which is to say, fans of football everywhere.

Miguel Delaney is the chief football writer of the Independent and has been nominated for SJA Sports Writer of the Year. He has covered dozens of finals across the World Cup, European Championship, Champions League and, of course, The FA Cup. He lives in London.

Foreword by Arsène Wenger • Introduction • Origins • The First Finals (1871-79) • Enter the Professionals (1880-92) • The Cup Takes Form (1893-1922) • The Cup Finds Its Home (1923-39) • Matinee Idols (1945-58) • The Rise of the Manager (1959-72) • The Age of the Upset (1973-89) • Doubles All Round (1990-2006) • The Future (2007-) • The Early Rounds; Match Officials; The Third Round; Anatomy of an Upset; Broadcasting the FA Cup; FA Cup Sponsorship; FA Cup Final Day.

Erscheinungsdatum
Vorwort Arsène Wenger
Zusatzinfo 250 clr and b&w photos
Sprache englisch
Maße 234 x 282 mm
Gewicht 1360 g
Themenwelt Sport Ballsport Fußball
Geisteswissenschaften Geschichte
Weitere Fachgebiete Sportwissenschaft
ISBN-10 1-80279-067-5 / 1802790675
ISBN-13 978-1-80279-067-2 / 9781802790672
Zustand Neuware
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