Lost In France

The Remarkable Life and Death of Leigh Roose, Football's First Superstar

Spencer Vignes

• Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
• eBook ISBN:
  9781785312410
• Year: 2016

Discover the untold story of Leigh Roose, football's first superstar and a war hero lost to history.Lost in France unveils the remarkable life and tragic death of the Welsh goalkeeper, a sporting icon whose groundbreaking style revolutionized the game. From Edwardian Britain's stadiums to the harrowing trenches of World War I, Roose's journey is one of fame, courage, and ultimate sacrifice.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Dedication
• Introduction
• No Man’s Land
• No Place Like Holt
• Down to London
• Ten Cads and a Goalkeeper
• Glory Days
• The Good, the Bad and the Injury
• End of an Era
• The Fuse is Burning
• The Somme
• The Monument Man
• Leigh’s Legacy
• The Making of a Player – Goalkeeping
• Bibliography
• Photographs