Sport and Games

Riding Class - from the first riding lesson to preparation for one-day eventing
Ebury Press 1st 1986
4to, v min bmps to bds, min wr, chps + crsing to d/w edges o/w VG+/VG+ 535 gms
(Order reference 10479).

A Complete Guide to Fishing
Select Editions rep 1989
glazed pict bds in similar d/w F/VG++ 1060 gms
(Order reference 2213).

Sceal An Clarach - History of the Clara GAA Club 1884-1994
Clara GAA Club 1994 (?)
large 4to, black boards with gold titling to front board + spine. Inscription to fep, v v slight wear + 1 short tear to d/w o/w VG++/VG++ 1460 gms
(Order reference 14824).

Agnew, Paul: Finney - a football legend. The official biography of Preston Nort End and England footballer, Tom Finney Carnegie Press 1st 1989 8vo, v v sl wr to bd edges, v v sl crsing to d/w edges o/w VG++/VG++ 550 gms
(Order reference 8018).

Asbell, G Fred; Baker, Tim; Comstock, Paul; Grayson, Dr Bert; Hamm, Jim; Herrin, Al; Massey, Jay & Parker, Glenn: The Traditional Bowyer's Bible Volume 2
Bois d'Arc Press 1st 1993
8vo F+/F+ 695 gms
(Order reference 13950).

Derek Hodgson traces the history of this incredible club from its early beginnings at Anfield through its remarkable record of seven League titles and three FA Cup wins. The all~time greats are brought to life again ~Joe Mercer, G. G. Jones, Albert Geldard, Alex Stevenson, Tommy Lawton ~ and, of course, the immortal Dixie Dean, whose sixty goals in the Championship~winning 1928 season remains the record. Crammed with pictures from the nineteenth century to such modern~day stars as Bob Latchford, this book will delight Everton's followers everywhere.

But Shankly was more than just a football manager. His quick~fire responses to impertinent questions, his blunt observations on the game and his straightforward honesty made him a folk~hero to the footballers and managers who followed in his wake. Kevin Keegan, himself now manager of Newcastle United, is just one of Shanks's former charges to pay constant tribute to the great man. Above all, though, Bill Shankly's memory is cherished by the countless thousands of fans for whom he was a leader, an example and an inspiration.

Memories of Bill Shankly will live on in footballing legend long after lesser names have been forgotten. For this full and frank biography, Stephen F. Kelly has interviewed many of Shanks's friends, family and former team~mates, including Tom Finney, Brian Hall, Phil Thompson, Geoff Twentyman and Denis Law. The story they tell is a powerful and inspiring tribute to the determination and achievements of a remarkable man.

Now, however, with the 1995 Coca~Cola Cup won and a place in Europe guaranteed for season 1995~96, things are looking up. And one man has seen the club through all the highs and lows of the last three decades: Stan Liversedge, known to the Anfield legions as the editor of the club's match~day programmes, was on the inside of this world~renowned institution for almost twenty years. His unrivalled access to the club's top players, its managers, backroom staff and its board of directors gives Liverpool from the Inside a fascinating authenticity. Ian Rush and John Barnes sharing their view of Graeme Souness; Bruce Grobbelaar defending himself against corruption allegations; and Peter Beardsley describing how Kenny Dalglish was ready to sign him for a record fee ~ and how Graeme Souness eventually sold him. Stan Liversedge writes about how and why the club makes its major decisions, about the effects of stress on managers and in chronicling the triumphs, tragedies and tarnished image of Liverpool FC, no one is better placed to reveal the inner workings of a club which has undergone massive upheaval in recent years.

Front cover shows: A recent aerial view of Burnden Park; Celebrations after yet another Cup `giant-killing', this time over Aston Villa in February 1994; On their way to the famous Wembley Final against West Ham, Bolton met Huddersfield in this third round match, where David Jack scored the only goal to send them through; The Trotters' most illustrious personality, Not Lofthouse, whose 285 goals in over 500 appearances for Bolton and 30 goals for his country stand him amongst the greats of the soccer world.

Within the many chapters are the early histories of around twenty Clubs, Lancashire Cup records, Biographies of leading figures, Histories of several regional Lancashire Leagues, and much more. Together with many photographs (principally team groups and individuals) this is more than just a useful reference book.

A 'feast' of early Lancashire Football history.

All those nagging questions, which have bothered you for years, are answered right here and now in the most candid and forthright collection of interviews ever given by the royal blue heroes of past and present.

Talking Blue cuts straight to the chase with the questions submitted by disenfranchised Evertonians via the miracle of the World Wide Web and asked by the only woman with the temerity to do so, Becky Tallentire.