The Great Uncrowned
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The Great Uncrowned

Football Most Celebrated Losers

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eBook - ePub

The Great Uncrowned

Football Most Celebrated Losers

About this book

The Great Uncrowned: Football's Most Celebrated Losers is the story of football's ultimate bridesmaids, those clubs that were good enough to win the major prizes but, for various reasons, didn't. In an age when victory is all too often viewed as the be all and end all, this book celebrates the teams that were beaten by bad luck, limited resources or an outstanding set of players. From early 20th-century runners-up from Lancashire and Wales to flamboyant teams from Europe and South America, near-misses can be found anywhere in the world. Some have been forgotten, pushed aside by the elitist nature of modern football. Others have passed into history and are rarely revisited. As well as reviving the exploits of great players and impressive teams, The Great Uncrowned also provides context around the development and social position of each side and asks if football needs a structure that provides more winners and fewer losers.

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Information

Publisher
Pitch Publishing Ltd
Year
2022
eBook ISBN
9781801503358
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. 1. No disgrace in almost being champions
  6. 2. Oldham Athletic 1915: The forgotten runners-up
  7. 3. Cardiff City 1924: Beaten by the law of averages
  8. 4. Argentina 1930: The second best team in the world
  9. 5. Austria 1934: The end of Das Wunderteam
  10. 6. Brazil 1950: The men of Maracanazo
  11. 7. Hungary 1954: And the world wept
  12. 8. Burnley 1962: Homegrown heroes run out of steam
  13. 9. Chelsea 1965: Docherty’s flawed diamonds
  14. 10. Rangers 1968: In any other year
  15. 11. Leeds United 1972: Trying too hard
  16. 12. Poland 1974: No tears for the clown
  17. 13. QPR 1976: Total football in the Bush
  18. 14. Netherlands 1978: Déjà vu in Buenos Aires
  19. 15. Ipswich Town 1981: Suffolk comes to the party
  20. 16. France 1982: Les Bleus denied
  21. 17. Brazil 1982: The last cavaliers
  22. 18. Everton 1986: Heartbreak at the double
  23. 19. Hearts 1986: Marooned at the peak
  24. 20. Newcastle United 1996: Everyone’s second favourites
  25. 21. Schalke 04 2001: The four-minute heroes
  26. 22. England 2021: Trying to get football to come home 257 Bibliography
  27. Photos