When Football Came Home

England, the English and Euro 96

Michael Gibbons

• Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
• eBook ISBN:
  9781785311765
• Year: 2016

Relive England's unforgettable Euro 96 journey, a summer of football, national pride, and cultural transformation.

When Football Came Home chronicles England's captivating run in the 1996 European Championship, set against the backdrop of a nation embracing 'Cool Britannia.' Michael Gibbons vividly recreates the tournament's highs and lows, from the team's early struggles to their heartbreaking semi-final defeat. Explore the tournament's cultural impact, its connection to New Labour's rise, and the social tensions that simmered beneath the surface. Discover the stories behind the players, the manager, and the fans who made Euro 96 a defining moment in British history.

Perfect for:

• Football enthusiasts
• Readers interested in British history and culture
• Anyone who wants to relive the magic of Euro 96

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• 1 ‘And San Marino have scored!’
• 2 Over My Dead Body
• 3 Boys, Get To Work4
• 4 This Is England
• 5 Waiting For Gascoigne
• 6 ‘I don’t do auditions’
• 7 A Real Key-Tapper
• 8 ‘Shouting lager, lager, lager, lager...’
• 9 Mr Creosote
• 10 Our Friends In The North
• 11 That Nation Again
• 12 Worthy Of Pelé
• 13 It’s Such A Perfect Day
• 14 Children Of The Velvet Revolution
• 15 ‘Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?’
• 16 Oh Karel
• 17 Achtung! Surrender
• 18 The Wrong Studs
• 19 Don’t Look Back in Anger
• 20 ‘Won’t it be strange when we’re all fully grown?’
• Bibliography
• Photographs