From the publisher:
The Blue Side of Madrid is the inspirational underdog story of Getafe Club de Fútbol – the capital’s resilient outsiders who refused to accept that top-flight football belonged exclusively to the city’s big two: Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid.
From David Pugh, English sports journalist and translator, who has spent two decades living in Madrid, witnessing the rise of Getafe CF first-hand.
Inside you will discover:
- The extraordinary journey of a small south-Madrid club that climbed from the regional leagues to the Primera División in 2004 – and has remained a top flight mainstay ever since
- A thrilling game-by-game account of Getafe’s 2025/26 La Liga campaign
- Behind-the-scenes stories of the club’s three European adventures and two Copa del Rey finals
- Exclusive interviews with a host of Getafe legends
- Profiles of the iconic players and coaches who shaped the club’s identity across different eras
- An exploration of Getafe’s fan culture and the unique atmosphere of the Coliseum
Operating on a shoestring budget and playing in a municipally owned stadium, the south-Madrid club vies for the title of the capital’s third-best team, alongside Rayo Vallecano and Leganés. A must-read for all lovers of Spanish football and underdog stories.
The author:
David Pugh is an English freelance sports journalist and translator who has spent two decades living in Madrid. After years of extensive travel throughout Spain, immersing himself in the Spanish language and the culture of Spanish football, he set out to write The Blue Side of Madrid, inspired by witnessing the rise of Getafe CF first-hand and driven by the belief that every football club has a story worth telling.
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