Throughout the 20th century the north-east of England was synonymous with heavy industry and football. Coal mining, railways and ship-building provided an economic base upon which football - professional and amateur - flourished. For nearly two decades, author Michael Walker has chronicled the ups and downs of this hotbed of soccer for several national newspapers. In Up There he shows how football is the area's great uniting thread and uncovers stories about the game's rich lore.
| ISBN: | 9781909245341 |
| Publication date: | 28th September 2014 |
| Author: | Michael Walker |
| Publisher: | deCoubertin Books an imprint of De Coubertin Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 302 pages |
| Genres: |
Sports |
Throughout the 20th century the north-east of England was synonymous with heavy industry and football. Coal mining, railways and ship-building provided an economic base upon which football - professional and amateur - flourished. For nearly two decades, author Michael Walker has chronicled the ups and downs of this hotbed of soccer for several national newspapers. In Up There he shows how football is the area's great uniting thread and uncovers stories about the game's rich lore.
Up There features in the following genres: Sports
Up There is available in Paperback
Up There was written by Michael Walker and published by deCoubertin Books an imprint of De Coubertin Books
Up There has 302 pages