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Connor has spoken at length to the victims of the Munich crash, along with many other players (and important figures) of the era, and he makes the case that the resonances of the tragedy have echoed down to the very present, with current surreal and stratospheric payments to modern stars (such as Eric Cantona) throwing into relief the injustices of the past. When so many sports books are anodyne celebrations, Jeff Connor is to be applauded for making such an uncompromising and trenchant book so immensely readable. --Barry Forshaw
‘A thorough, and thoroughly moving, piece of work’ Daily Telegraph
‘Highly recommended’ When Saturday Comes
'Covering a lot of ground, this splendid book provides a fascinating insight into many of those affected by the tragedy’ Winger
'Jeff Connor has written a deeply moving account of what happened...Connor's well-researched account is a powerful, enthralling and poignant addition to the growing literature on British soccer.' BBC History Magazine
‘A fascinating memoir' The Times
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