The Who's Who of COLCHESTER UNITED: The Layer Road Years

Jeff Whitehead & Kevin Drury

ISBN 10: 1859836291 / ISBN 13: 9781859836293

Published by Breedon Books, Derby, 2008

About this Item

Celebrates all those who have played first-team football for Colchester United during the 'Layer Road years' (from 1937 to 2008). The appearance and goal statistics for every player are listed, along with a career history. 285 pages. Many b/w photographs. Blue Boards in Jacket. Every book is sent in a rigid cardboard posting box. Size: 26.5 cm x 20.5 Cm.

Seller Inventory # 9599

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Who's Who of COLCHESTER UNITED: The Layer Road Years
• Publisher: Breedon Books, Derby
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1859836291
• ISBN 13: 9781859836293
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Sports & Recreation > Soccer

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Synopsis

The book is a comprehensive Who's Who of all of the players who appeared for Colchester United during the club's 71 years at the Layer Road ground. Includes many mono pictures, career statistics and carefully-researched pen pictures fo each.

Synopsis

After 71 years at their dilapidated Layer Road Ground, Colchester United are set to move to a brand new 10,000-seater, expandable to 18,000, stadium for the 2008 season. "The Who's Who of Colchester United" celebrates the players who played first-team football during the Layer Road years. Every player has their appearance and goal statistics listed, along with a career history and many previously unseen photographs. From the 1930s goalkeeper Ronnie Dunn, who 'bugled' his teammates onto the pitch with 'The Post-Horn Gallop', to surprise wartime guest internationals and products of the present day youth scheme who have progressed to the Premiership, they are all included."The Who's Who of Colchester United" is a must for all U's fans and is a valuable resource for football followers and statisticians alike.It details every player to appear for the team during the Layer Road years. It is officially backed by Colchester United Football Club. It includes features and reviews in the local press; as well as strong support from Colchester United FC.