From the publisher:
Soul and Glory takes you on a journey through football history, spanning four unforgettable and unique decades from 1950 to 1989. Using beautiful images, it's a celebration of the game, from the life and soul of the packed-out terraces to the glory and despair on the pitch. The book showcases the diversity and individuality of football going back to an era when things looked very different than now, for better or worse.
Whether it's muddy pitches, players celebrating with fans, larger-than-life characters or stadiums packed out an hour before kick-off, Soul and Glory will take you on a nostalgia-filled trip down memory lane. Legends such as George Best, Jimmy Greaves, Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore, Paul Gascoigne and Stanley Matthews all feature, as well as a wide selection of teams and stadia. This stunning pictorial celebration of English football is sure to leave you reminiscing about the uniqueness and flamboyance of the nation's football heritage.
The author:
Matthew Bazell is author of From Our House to Penthouse, a photography book themed around lost London. His football titles include Theatre of Silence, which included a guest chapter from John Lydon. His 2019 release, We've Only Got One Song, is a collection of over 300 songs and chants from the fans of Arsenal FC. Bazell also penned the boxing book The Greatest Fights that Never Were.
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