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OverviewEddie Hapgood, Footballer is the extraordinary story of a young unknown from Bristol who became Arsenal and England captain and a national hero, in the dark days of the 1930s. His impact is so enduring that when the millennium dawned, the public voted him one of the greatest sportsmen of the century. That glorious legacy was painfully achieved. Hapgood considered football an art and played it joyously as part of a team, but he struggled when politics, class and money threatened to undermine him and corrupt football. By the late 1930s, the ugly shadows of fascism, Nazism and looming war were bearing down on the beautiful game. Hapgood found himself in a public fight for justice and respect, while behind the scenes he protected his family with dedication, love and humour. In this gripping memoir, his daughter Lynne Hapgood pulls together the various threads - success, celebrity, tragedy and vindication - to reveal the real Eddie Hapgood. She examines the nature of sporting greatness and its impact on fans and family. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lynne HapgoodPublisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd Imprint: Pitch Publishing Ltd Weight: 0.668kg ISBN: 9781801500494ISBN 10: 1801500495 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 17 January 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationLynne Hapgood is Eddie Hapgood's daughter. She studied English at Bristol University before being awarded a PhD and beginning an academic research career. When she retired in 2008, she had time at last to draw on a lifetime of experience as a member of a famous footballer's family and write Eddie Hapgood, Footballer: a memoir about her father and her family, and her first book about football. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |