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A Fistful of Doldrums: View From the North East Hotbed 1977-79

By (author) David Snowdon

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The engaging and richly researched story of a turbulent period in the intense world of Sunderland AFC and North East football. Set amid a fascinating late-1970s backdrop, the book features first-hand accounts and authentic dialogue. Written by David Snowdon, winner of the prestigious British Society of Sports History Lord Aberdare Literary Prize and author of the acclaimed Give Us Tomorrow Now, this enthralling book: Explores the fluctuating fortunes of Sunderland in the late 1970s, chronicling a period brimming with an intoxicating mix of hope, excitement, disappointment and tragedy Features a contribution from former Sunderland ace Gary Rowell Analyses the decline of â€˜Messiahâ€™ Bob Stokoe and the long-lasting fallout from the clubâ€™s lost opportunity to appoint former son Brian Clough Charts the struggle and failure of Jimmy Adamson to satisfy the expectations of a fanatical fan base Includes tales of the clubâ€™s wonderfully wacky searches for a â€˜big nameâ€™ manager and proven striker Spotlights a plethora of North East connections, interweaving a bountiful blend of characters and subjects (clubs, managers, players, sport, popular culture and politics) Perfect for all Sunderland supporters and North East football fans, this book will also appeal to anyone interested in the fascinating wider milieu of 1970s Britain.

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