Ever since a 'dodgy' referee and a crackly transistor radio reduced his family to tears as they listened to the 1975 European Cup final, Rick Broadbent has been both blessed and cursed to be a Leeds United fan. Looking for Eric is the story of his quest to track down the legends of Elland Road and discover if they lived, breathed, ate, slept, loved and hated Leeds just as he had - or was it merely a day job?In the course of his journey, Broadbent gathers first-hand accounts of the best and worst moments in the club's history, including the championship triumphs, cup shocks and European controversies, as well as unearthing a plethora of fascinating stories and anecdotes. We hear Peter Lorimer's description of Don Revie's neuroses, learn the real reasons behind Gordon Strachan's departure, witness Tony Currie's battle with the bottle and discover who had a bust-up with the legendary Pele. Weaving portraits of players such as Billy Bremner and Eddie Gray into a colourful history of a club that has inspired such extremes of emotion, this updated version analyses the effects of the court case that tore the club asunder, the sacking of David O'Leary and the sale of Rio Ferdinand. Includ
Product Identifiers
Publisher
TransWorld LTD
ISBN-13
9781840186963
eBay Product ID (ePID)
87845913
Product Key Features
Book Title
Looking for Eric: in Search for the Leeds Greats
Author
Rick Broadbent, Tom Broadbent
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
History, Travel Writing
Publication Year
2002
Type
Textbook
Genre
Biographies & True Stories, Sports
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
200mm
Item Width
130mm
Item Weight
255g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Tom Broadbent, Rick Broadbent
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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