The Year of the Cobbler
Author | : Rodney Marshall |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2016-06-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781326695927 |
ISBN-13 | : 1326695924 |
Rating | : 4/5 (924 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Year of the Cobbler written by Rodney Marshall and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-06-09 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: November 2015. As police and the national press investigated the 'missing millions' loaned by local government - for an unfinished stand - and the borough council understandably demanded their money back, things were looking bleak at Northampton Town Football Club. With staff unpaid and fans demanding answers in vain, HMRC's winding-up order threatened to send the club into administration or even oblivion. Against a backdrop more fitting for a soap opera, there emerged a unique, almost surreal story of solidarity and success. Five months later - shattering a host of club records in the process - the Cobblers were champions before any other League club had even sealed promotion. The Year of the Cobbler reflects upon life as a lower division football fan and, more specifically, a season which both nightmares and sweet dreams are made of... 'Forget Leicester - Northampton Town are English football's story of the season.' (The Sun)