Potter; Hopcutt and a Desk in East London
The Story of Östersunds FK's European Adventure
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2023
Pitch Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-80150-557-4 (ISBN)
Pitch Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-80150-557-4 (ISBN)
Potter, Hopcutt and a Desk in East London is the ultimate underdog story, charting the unlikely rise of Graham Potter's Östersunds FK. Over six seasons the Swedish side rose from the fourth tier to qualify for the Europa League. It tells the tale from the perspective of two friends seeking a distraction from their nine-to-five grind.
Potter, Hopcutt and a Desk in East London charts the improbable rise of Östersunds FK (OFK) from the Swedish fourth division to the Europa League. Looking for a distraction from their mundane office lives, two childhood York City fans are drawn in by the ascent of two men with loose connections to their hometown club, OFK manager Graham Potter and midfielder Jamie Hopcutt. As a passing interest becomes a full-blown obsession, the pair follow Östersunds across Europe, from a war-torn Ukraine, to a Howard Kendall-themed bar in Bilbao, to a defining night at the Emirates. Fascinated by the people they meet along the way, the pair discover a team of misfits rejected at almost every level, a fan base confused by their Scandinavian fascination and a club not afraid to do things differently while knocking out some of Europe's most storied clubs. This book is an ode to the underdog and an invigorating reminder of the power of football fandom to provide the perfect escape.
Potter, Hopcutt and a Desk in East London charts the improbable rise of Östersunds FK (OFK) from the Swedish fourth division to the Europa League. Looking for a distraction from their mundane office lives, two childhood York City fans are drawn in by the ascent of two men with loose connections to their hometown club, OFK manager Graham Potter and midfielder Jamie Hopcutt. As a passing interest becomes a full-blown obsession, the pair follow Östersunds across Europe, from a war-torn Ukraine, to a Howard Kendall-themed bar in Bilbao, to a defining night at the Emirates. Fascinated by the people they meet along the way, the pair discover a team of misfits rejected at almost every level, a fan base confused by their Scandinavian fascination and a club not afraid to do things differently while knocking out some of Europe's most storied clubs. This book is an ode to the underdog and an invigorating reminder of the power of football fandom to provide the perfect escape.
This is George Mallett's debut non-fiction book. As a freelance sports journalist he has written extensively for World Athletics, British Boxing TV and a number of regional publications. George is now a researcher for Fulwell73, having worked on the award-winning documentary series Sunderland 'Til I Die, and is editor of the athletics website View from the Concourse.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 03.04.2023 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Hove |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 144 x 222 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sport ► Ballsport ► Fußball |
| ISBN-10 | 1-80150-557-8 / 1801505578 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-80150-557-4 / 9781801505574 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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