The Doc's Devils: Manchester United 1972-1977 - Softcover

Sean Egan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1901447375 ISBN 13: 9781901447378

Publisher: Cherry Red Books, 2010

Synopsis

Appointed Manchester United manager in late 1972, Tommy Docherty took the club on an amazing journey that encompassed relegation battles both unsuccessful and successful, rebirth in and instant promotion from the old Second Division and two successive FA Cup Finals all in just four and a half years. While his Old Trafford football was beautiful, Docherty was a complicated and less than perfect man, as illustrated by the fact than within weeks of winning the club their first trophy for a decade he was sacked following allegations about his private life. With the aid of new and exclusive interviews with players and insiders of the time, The Doc's Devils tells the full, fascinating story of one of the most tumultuous periods in Manchester United s history.

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Review:

Sean Egan provides more than ample evidence for the case for and against the united manager. Five lengthy sections deal with each of Docherty's rollercoaster seasons at Old Trafford. These draw upon meticulous, extensive research in the press and interviews with some ex-players and other personnel. Such is the thoroughness of the narrative that every match is discussed and the set pieces, including the 1976 and 1977 Cup finals, are presented in revealing detail."
--WSC Magazine (When Saturday Comes)

About the Author:

Sean Egan is a music and sports journalist, and has written for Billboard, Classic Rock, Record Collector, RollingStone.com, Sky Sports, Uncut, and Vox, among others. He is the author ofJimi Hendrix And The Making Of Are You Experienced and Sick of Being Meand was nominated for an Award for Excellence by the Association for Recorded Sound Collections."

About this edition

• Publisher: Cherry Red Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1901447375
• ISBN 13: 9781901447378
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 500