Rivals: Classic Midland Derby Games
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Rivals: Classic Midland Derby Games by Ralph Ellis
It was September 1879 when Aston Villa's footballers first made the short journey to play a friendly game against Small Heath Alliance - the club that later became Birmingham City. They lost one nil to a disputed goal, Villa's players called the Muntz Street pitch only suitable for pot holing. And there has never been a game that could be described as a friendly since. This book tells the story of one of football's most fierce and bitter rivalries, a fixture that never fails to inflame passions and create debate in England's second city. Packed with memorable quotes, facts and trivia, there are statistics that should settle many an argument. On the other hand, they might just provoke some more ...
Ralph Ellis has covered football in the Midlands since he moved to the area to join the Sports Argus as chief sports reporter in 1983. He moved to the Daily Star and while still based in the region rose to become chief sports columnist. Now, as a successful freelance, he is the Sunday Mirror's main man in the region. A regular guest on talkSPORT, he also writes a successful column for Betfair, while previous books include a collaboration with Sir Ian Botham and 'An Away Game Every Week', a unique history of Bristol Rovers.
| SKU | GOR005730281 |
| ISBN 13 | 9780857332066 |
| ISBN 10 | 0857332066 |
| Title | Rivals: Classic Midland Derby Games |
| Author | Ralph Ellis |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | J H Haynes & Co Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-08-28 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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