From the publisher:
The compelling untold story of the season that put Merseyside football on the map – essential reading for all Liverpool and Everton fans, plus anyone interested in sport or social history.
In 1905/06, newly promoted Liverpool – led by master team-builder Tom Watson – stunned the football world by claiming their second First Division title. Across Stanley Park, influential administrator Will Cuff guided Everton to their first FA Cup triumph, cementing a landmark year for both clubs.
From renowned Liverpool writer-historian Kieran Smith, this unique book:
- Recreates the experience of the Edwardian football supporter in vivid, immersive detail
- Introduces you to a cavalcade of stars who lit up the 1905/06 season
- Unearths long-forgotten stories from a defining year in Merseyside football
- Shares first-hand reflections from those who played a part in that memorable season
- Offers rare insight into Edwardian training methods, revealing how players prepared in an era before modern sports science
Here, for the first time, the story of this pivotal season is told in rich, evocative detail in a book sure to delight football-history enthusiasts of every stripe.
The author:
Kieran Smith has followed Liverpool FC for more than 40 years. A historian at heart, he has developed a deep interest in football’s past, bringing to life the players, stadiums and matches of yesteryear through his writing. He is the founder of the Liverpool FC Historical Group and is an associate member of the Everton FC Heritage Society. He lives in Derbyshire with his wife and children.
---