| Heroes of Winter |
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| Written by Mike Prestage | |
| Thursday, 19 May 2011 | |
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Burnley: The Glory Days Remembered
The post-war years were the halcloyn days of English football as crowds flocked to grounds across the country in numbers never seen before or since. After thehardships of World War Two, football provided the main leisure persuit for the masses.
In a new series of books Heroes of Winter looks at the teams that made and indelible mark in this era. Burnley were a force to be reckoned with in those post war years. In 1960 the club were the Football League Champions for only the second time in thier long history. They also reached teh FA Cup Final in both 1947 and 1962. All these momentous events are recalled here in more detail. Drawing on the personal testomony of players and fans, as well as newspaper reports, the book relives the key matches, moments and personalities from this rich seam in Burnley's history. Heroes of Winter - Burnley makes fasinating reading for anyone interesting in the fortunes of this grand old club.
Author: Mike Prestage Price: £12.99 |
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