Newcastle United: The 1968-69 Fairs Cup Story

Цена 57.64 USD

EAN/UPC/ISBN Code 9781780911090

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Страниц 192

Год выпуска 2012

NEWCASTLE UNITED - The "1968-69 Fairs Cup Story" looks back on Newcastle United"s remarkable entry into European competition. 1969...the swinging sixties were about to end. The exploration of space was gathering pace, British music dominated the world stage and Newcastle United were stunning Europe. At each hurdle the glorious Magpies rose to the challenge, roared on by an enthralled support, until finally in mid-June they won the Fairs Cup trophy in the heat of Budapest. All of the matches that Newcastle played are profiled here, from the first clash with Feyenoord to the frantic climax against Ujpest Dozsa. The Battle of Britain with Rangers that brought havoc to the city of Newcastle is revisited and the stories behind a shameful night explored. The tussles with Real Zaragoza and Sporting Lisbon are given comprehensive coverage and the thrashing of Vitoria Setubal is in here too. The book features in some depth each and every United player that took part in the glorious run, and...