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Beschreibung
A gripping tale of local heroes fighting for their football club's survival.

The Overcoat Men tells the remarkable story of David Kilpatrick and Graham Morris, who uncovered a secret plan to turn Rochdale AFC's beloved Spotland stadium into a housing estate. Standing in their way are fellow directors with their own agendas.

Set against the backdrop of a struggling small town, this true story explores the challenges, boardroom politics, and community spirit that defined Rochdale AFC's fight for survival. Discover how these unsung heroes thwarted the scheme and saved their club. Perfect for fans of sports history and tales of local pride.

A gripping tale of local heroes fighting for their football club's survival.

The Overcoat Men tells the remarkable story of David Kilpatrick and Graham Morris, who uncovered a secret plan to turn Rochdale AFC's beloved Spotland stadium into a housing estate. Standing in their way are fellow directors with their own agendas.

Set against the backdrop of a struggling small town, this true story explores the challenges, boardroom politics, and community spirit that defined Rochdale AFC's fight for survival. Discover how these unsung heroes thwarted the scheme and saved their club. Perfect for fans of sports history and tales of local pride.

Über den Autor
Mark Hodkinson is the author of Believe in the Sign (long-listed for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year), Blue Moon: Down Among the Dead Men with Manchester City, and The Last Mad Surge of Youth (Q magazine's Novel of the Year). Mark has written for the Times for two decades, and has produced and presented documentaries for BBC Radio 4.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Genre: Biographien, Importe
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781785315251
ISBN-10: 1785315250
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Hodkinson, Mark
Hersteller: Pitch Publishing Ltd
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 140 x 215 x 19 mm
Von/Mit: Mark Hodkinson
Erscheinungsdatum: 12.08.2019
Gewicht: 0,312 kg
Artikel-ID: 116718868