Seeing Red: Football's Most Violent Matches - Softcover

Thompson, Phil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 075243778X ISBN 13: 9780752437781

Publisher: Tempus, 2006

Synopsis

Football and fighting are sadly all too frequent bedfellows. Competitive spirit can all too easily lead to anger and then on to violence. This book explores fifty of the most violent games of all time - every one of them a stain on the character of sportsmanship and the spirit of fair play. The selection includes: Middlesbrough v. Oldham (1915) where all 22 players were sent off; England v. Italy a.k.a. 'The Battle of Highbury (1934) Mussolini's paid bully boys laid into our brave lads with extreme thuggery; Everton v. Leeds (1964), a match so violent that the teams had to be taken from the field to cool down; and Crystal Palace v. Manchester United (1995) which saw Cantona's full blooded assault on a spectator who allegedly shouted 'Go home Frenchie' or something to that effect. An insightful read for all football enthusiasts.

About this title

About the Author

Merseyside writer PHIL THOMPSON has written many football books for many publishers, is a life-long fan of the Reds and lives in Liverpool. His previous books for Tempus include the Shankly: From Glenbuck to Wembley and Liverpool: The Trophy Years.

Edition details

• Publisher: Tempus
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 075243778X
• ISBN 13: 9780752437781
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144