Mud; Blood and Studs
James Brown and His Family's Legacy in Soccer and Rugby Across Three Continents
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2022
Pitch Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-80150-161-3 (ISBN)
Pitch Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-80150-161-3 (ISBN)
Mud, Blood and Studs is a special story of sporting excellence passed from generation to generation. An alcoholic father abandons his family in Troon, Scotland, and sails for America. But against the odds his four boys thrive and each carves his own legacy in football or rugby. In time, their sons would follow in their footsteps.
Mud, Blood and Studs is a special story of sporting excellence passed from generation to generation. An alcoholic father abandons his family in Troon, Scotland, and sails for America, but against the odds his offspring prosper, as his four boys have natural athletic ability. Oldest son, Jim, travels to America to track down his father and finds a country in the throes of the Great Depression. However, his superb soccer skills win him selection for the 1930 US World Cup team. In 1932, he signs for Manchester United, and later for Spurs. Jim passes his skills on to his son, George, who becomes a USA All-Star and USMNT player. Jim's brothers, John and Tom, shake up Scottish football, and John hands down his sublime hand-to-eye coordination to sons Peter and Gordon, who make their mark in international rugby. Then there are Peter and Gordon's cousins, the Lambies, who impact South African rugby. This fascinating book brings you the inside track on a remarkable family who overcame adversity to thrive at the top level of sport.
Mud, Blood and Studs is a special story of sporting excellence passed from generation to generation. An alcoholic father abandons his family in Troon, Scotland, and sails for America, but against the odds his offspring prosper, as his four boys have natural athletic ability. Oldest son, Jim, travels to America to track down his father and finds a country in the throes of the Great Depression. However, his superb soccer skills win him selection for the 1930 US World Cup team. In 1932, he signs for Manchester United, and later for Spurs. Jim passes his skills on to his son, George, who becomes a USA All-Star and USMNT player. Jim's brothers, John and Tom, shake up Scottish football, and John hands down his sublime hand-to-eye coordination to sons Peter and Gordon, who make their mark in international rugby. Then there are Peter and Gordon's cousins, the Lambies, who impact South African rugby. This fascinating book brings you the inside track on a remarkable family who overcame adversity to thrive at the top level of sport.
James Brown is a soccer historian and vice president of The Society for American Soccer History. He focuses on nurturing solid relationships with other football societies worldwide, so the exchange of historical information is easier and more accessible. His family's near-hundred-year rugby and football history spurred a six-year global research project. He is also The Beautiful Game's football detective.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 15.02.2023 |
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| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations, unspecified |
| Verlagsort | Hove |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 144 x 222 mm |
| Gewicht | 376 g |
| Themenwelt | Sport ► Ballsport ► Fußball |
| ISBN-10 | 1-80150-161-0 / 1801501610 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-80150-161-3 / 9781801501613 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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