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Come on You Blues
Andrew Preshous
其他書名
Recollections of Shrewsbury Town's First Season in Division Two
出版Pitch Publishing (Brighton) Limited, 2021
主題Sports & Recreation / GeneralSports & Recreation / Soccer
ISBN17853185439781785318542
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=S0xFzgEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋Although well-known as the birthplace of Charles Darwin and for its idyllic location on the River Severn, in footballing terms Shrewsbury was still a backwater in the late 1970s. But Town's promotion for the first time in their history to Football League Division Two in 1979 changed all that. The 'Spirit of 79' propelled them into the limelight with a famous FA Cup run and an unlikely Third Division title triumph. Chelsea, Newcastle and West Ham would now be heading to Gay Meadow, and predictably Shrewsbury were the pundits' favourites for relegation. Come On You Blues is a vivid, first-hand account of Town's inaugural campaign in Division Two in 1979/80, as seen through the eyes of a 15-year-old fan and proud owner of a £12 junior season ticket. The book recalls the thrills and anguish of following a small team from Shropshire battling for survival in the second tier, and defying the odds by trouncing footballing giants, upstaging local rivals and scrubbing up well against exciting, up-and-coming sides.