Wayne Barton

When Manchester United were relegated in 1974, just six years after winning the European Cup, it was front page news. How could such a thing happen to the biggest club in Britain? Such a scenario would be even more unthinkable today than Leicester City winning the league. The story is one of the most dramatic in football history and yet, still, largely unexplored. Based on a BT Sport film being developed alongside the book, TOO GOOD TO GO DOWN examines the demise of Manchester United, from the moment Bobby Charlton described the club not winning Division One in 1968 as the best thing that could have happened, through the turbulent reigns of Sir Matt Busbys successors, to the crushing blow of relegation which, ironically, came at a time when the clubs young team were just about to bloom and win over a whole new generation. With brand new, in-depth and exclusive interviews with Tommy Doherty, Sammy McIlroy, Alex Stepney, Stuart Pearson, Lou Macari, Pat Crerand, Willie Morgan, Gordon Hill, Martin Edwards and Paddy Barclay, the most controversial story in the history of footballs biggest institution is fi nally told in full detail.

The Inside Story of Manchester United's Relegation

Too Good to Go Down

SAMMY. BARTON MCILROY (WAYNE.)

The Autobiography of Sammy Mcilroy

The Last Busby Babe

Few soccer players in history have commanded as much media attention as David Beckham. From the moment he announced himself to the world with a breathtaking goal from the halfway line against Wimbledon in 1996, he became public property. Over the next two years, as he embarked on a relationship with a Spice Girl and was sent off in a crucial World Cup game for England, he was loved and loathed in equal measure. The restoration of brand Beckham saw him installed as England captain and almost universally loved by the time he blazed a trail across the globe with stops in Madrid, Los Angeles, Milan and Paris. But what about the player behind the celebrity? What about the boy born to play for Manchester United - the midfielder who exemplified the idea that dedication and hard work can pay off? Isn't it time he was celebrated too? Drawing on exclusive interviews with former Beckham team-mates, acclaimed sports writer Wayne Barton explores Beckham's contribution as one of the greatest players of his generation.

The Making of a Megastar

Beckham

Full-color, illustrated instructions for learning chip carving, showing how to create borders, rosettes, and lettering.

The Complete Guide to Chip Carving

Return to Phantom Hill

In the 1980s Manchester United was the footballing byword for underachievement. Ron Atkinson's era is often dismissed as one of glorious failure as he couldn't win the prize United wanted most. Drawing on meticulous research and exclusive interviews, Wayne Barton explores a period of United history filled with big characters and big controversy.

Manchester United Under Dave Sexon and Big Ron

Que Sera, Sera

The Fully Authorised Life Story

The Man Who Kept The Red Flag Flying: Jimmy Murphy

Neil Barron

Steven A. Stilwell

A Reader's Guide to Current Genre Fiction : Fantasy, Western, Romance, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction

What Do I Read Next?

What Western Do I Read Next? describes and indexes approximately 1,900 titles published between 1989 and 1998, providing access to information genre readers need to select their next best read: title, series, author, publisher, characters, locale, time period, plot summary and similar authors.

A Reader's Guide to Recent Western Fiction

What Western Do I Read Next?

True Genius: George Best

Kristin Ramsdell

Provides synopses for over 1,500 titles of current popular fiction and recommends other books by such criteria as authors, characters portrayed, time period, geographical setting, or genre

A Reader's Guide to Current Genre Fiction Fantasy, Western, Romance, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction

What Do I Read Next? 1994

A Reader's Guide to Current Genre Fiction, Fantasy, Western, Romance, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction

What Do I Read Next?, 1991

Gale Group

Kirstin Ramsdell

What Do I Read Next? : A Reader's Guide to Current Genre Fiction : Fantasy, Western, Romance, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction

1993

Wayne Barton

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