Mud, Blood, and Studs
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Mud, Blood, and Studs

James Brown and His Family's Legacy in Soccer and Rugby Across Three Continents

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eBook - ePub

Mud, Blood, and Studs

James Brown and His Family's Legacy in Soccer and Rugby Across Three Continents

About this book

Mud, Blood and Studs is a special story of sporting excellence passed from generation to generation. An alcoholic father abandons his family in Troon, Scotland, and sails for America, but against the odds his offspring prosper, as his four boys have natural athletic ability. Oldest son, Jim, travels to America to track down his father and finds a country in the throes of the Great Depression. However, his superb soccer skills win him selection for the 1930 US World Cup team. In 1932, he signs for Manchester United, and later for Spurs. Jim passes his skills on to his son, George, who becomes a USA All-Star and USMNT player. Jim's brothers, John and Tom, shake up Scottish football, and John hands down his sublime hand-to-eye coordination to sons Peter and Gordon, who make their mark in international rugby. Then there are Peter and Gordon's cousins, the Lambies, who impact South African rugby. This fascinating book brings you the inside track on a remarkable family who overcame adversity to thrive at the top level of sport.

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Information

Publisher
Pitch Publishing Ltd
Year
2022
eBook ISBN
9781801503174
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Testimonials for Mud, Blood and Studs
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword by George Brown
  7. Introduction
  8. Scottish Origins
  9. From Street Soccer to the Big Leagues
  10. Going Pro in the Middle of the Soccer War
  11. Joining up with the Giants
  12. Preparing for the 1930 FIFA World Cup
  13. Organising the Shot-Putters
  14. The Run to the Semi-Finals
  15. Returning Home from Uruguay
  16. The Post-World Cup Windfall
  17. Returning to the Source
  18. A Second Season in Manchester
  19. Three Lean Years in London
  20. Glory Days at Guildford City
  21. Milestones and Near Misses
  22. Last Hurrah at Guildford City
  23. John Bell Brown, Pride of Clyde
  24. Tom Brown, Commando Between the Sticks
  25. Reunited in the Wartime Years
  26. From Father to Son
  27. Greenport United
  28. George Spreads His Wings
  29. A Second-Generation American International
  30. Returning to the Falcons
  31. Life Out of the Army
  32. The Ingonish Years
  33. Oneonta and the National Soccer Hall of Fame
  34. A Third Generation of Brown Booters
  35. A New Generation Takes Up a New Code
  36. A Rise and Fall on the International Stage
  37. The Lambie Connection
  38. 21st-Century Rugby Star
  39. Editor’s Epilogue
  40. Appendix A: Family Timeline
  41. Appendix B: Additional Recollections
  42. Photos