Sporting Heroes of Essex and East London 1960-2000
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (584 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1785384937 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 418 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Book fan said Loved it. I loved this book from the first page until the last. A brilliant read and I really enjoyed reading about East London and the legend Gooch and Moore.
Despite their international success, they proudly shared the same working-class East London/Essex background and always remained loyal to their roots. It traces the history of football and cricket in East London and Essex, a hotbed of local sport that has produced many world-class sports stars, from 1960 to 2000. Anecdotes and interesting stories from individuals and clubs abound, including the great Graham Gooch, who agreed to be interviewed for the book and provides fascinating insights into modern sport. They attained the very heights of sporting glory during the golden years of their playing days in the latter half of the twentieth century, Moore captaining England to World Cup victory at Wembley in 1966, and Gooch scoring century after century against the West Indies. It is also the story of thousands of local football and cricket enthusiasts in the area who have helped to make the sporting culture of East London/Essex so rich and distinctive. This book takes a unique look at the lives and characters of these two sporting heroes, comparing and contrasting the development of their careers within a rapidly changing social context, as well as their individual approaches to their retirement years. Footballer Bobby Moore and cricketer Graham Gooch are two of