From the publisher:
The definitive story of that momentous night in Rome in 1977 when Liverpool lifted the European Cup for the first time.
Released just before the golden anniversary of Bob Paisley’s team’s triumph, this is a timely exploration of a landmark footballing achievement.
John Grant gets the inside track from legendary players, their families, the press and ordinary fans to tell the tale of an unforgettable night that was both a footballing and personal watershed:
- Key players such as Kevin Keegan and Ian Callaghan provide an authentic portrait of Liverpool’s famous victory
- The Paisley family share their memories of travelling to Rome with fellow supporters, and fondly recall their famous relative – a man who, despite his monumental success, was never comfortable in the limelight
- Reds fans recall their pilgrimage to the Rome final
- Liverpool striker David Fairclough lifts the lid on the pivotal St Étienne quarter-final tie at Anfield, the match that laid the foundations for European success
- Borussia Mönchengladbach president and 1974 World Cup winner, Rainer Bonhof, gives us exclusive insight
Nostalgic, moving, and at times funny, this evocative and informative account is a must-read for every Liverpool fan.
The author:
John Grant has written for numerous journals and magazines. This is his exploration of Liverpool FC and their first European Cup triumph. His initial ‘dad and lad’ Anfield experiences were attending Central League reserve matches in the early 1970s, eventually graduating to the Kop when Liverpool reigned supreme. John is a season-ticket holder in the Sir Kenny Dalglish stand, from where he watches his team among many good friends.
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