Sheffield Wednesday FC is a club with some serious history, 151 years to be exact. A lot has happened in that time period. Two world wars, the invention of the automobile, the Great Depression, a moon landing, and the invention of the computer and the internet to name a few. A lot of ups and downs were seen in history and much the same happened in the beautiful game. Teams came to life, teams folded, and the game changed thanks to
Amberley Publishing always get the right experts to pen their books and Manchester United Collectibles is no exception. Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing Iain McCartney was clearly the right man for the job as a lifelong Manchester United supporter and chairman of the Manchester United Writers Association. He has run the Manchester United Review Collectors Club for the past 23 years. Not to mention that he has written over two dozen books, most of which were about Man U. Simply put,
Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing Dean Walton has followed his beloved West Bromwich Albion all of his life, rarely missing a home game in the past fifty years. Walton is also a West Bromwich Albion shareholder and a member of the Albion Assembly. He is married with two grown-up children who, in keeping with the family tradition, are both Baggies’ season ticket holders. Sounds like the perfect person to write about the club’s fans, right? Proud to be a Baggie: A
I write this review from the ISN offices with a framed (yes, it’s game-worn and signed) Darren Huckerby jersey just above my desk. It’s always been a favorite of mine and I know the jersey came from a happy time at Norwich City. Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing A positive vibe also flows through Norwich City: The Nineties by Edward Couzens-Lake, a recent offering from Amberley Publishing. Couzens-Lake is the world’s utmost expert on Norwich City, having written seven books
All of us here at ISN have become quiet fond of Amberley Publishing ‘s Fifty Defining Fixtures titles. It’s a great concept, one that brings about loads of discussion and commentary. Boiling down an entire career to 50 events is not easy so it’s quite evident that the right authors were chosen for the task. Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing Their latest, Billy Bremner: Fifty Defining Fixtures by Dave Tomlinson, is an incredibly enjoyable read. It is a trip down
The issue of hooliganism has plagued the English game for years and as The Hooligans Are Still Among Us notes, the problem is still there. The authors, former police officers Michael Layton and Bill Rogerson, are the perfect experts to write this book as they have lived it. This is not academia or writing from a desk; this comes from two highly decorated officers who dealt with the problem on a daily basis. Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing The content features real-life
Don Wright is arguably the world’s top expert on Nottingham Forest, serving as the club’s historian. He already authored the definitive text on Forest, Forever Forest: The Official 150th Anniversary History of the Original Reds, in 2015. It quickly became a must-have and a fan favorite for all of those that love the Reds. Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing It’s hard to believe but Clough and Walker: Forest’s Greatest Managers is an even better read. Everyone likes to talk about Brian
To say Phil Atkinson is a rugby expert is quite the understatement. He is the editor of Touchlines, the magazine of the Rugby Memorabilia Society, which he formerly chaired. He is president of Welsh rugby club Rhymney, for whom he played, and whose centenary history he wrote. He is also co-author of The King’s Cup 1919: Rugby’s First World Cup. And Atkinson is a lifelong collector of rugby memorabilia. Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing Simply put, Atkinson was the perfect choice
Trevor Ford: The Authorised Biography by Neil Palmer is an enchanting tale of arguably the greatest Welsh footballer to ever live. It is a story of hard work, perseverance, and fighting for what you believe in. Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing Ford was among the first football stars to take a stand for players’ rights and salaries. All of those millionaire players today certainly owe a debt of gratitude to Ford; he began a movement that so many have benefitted
