Come On You Blues
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Come On You Blues

Recollections of Shrewsbury Town's First Season in Division Two

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eBook - ePub

Come On You Blues

Recollections of Shrewsbury Town's First Season in Division Two

About this book

Although well-known as the birthplace of Charles Darwin and for its idyllic location on the River Severn, in footballing terms Shrewsbury was still a backwater in the late 1970s. But Town's promotion for the first time in their history to Football League Division Two in 1979 changed all that. The 'Spirit of 79' propelled them into the limelight with a famous FA Cup run and an unlikely Third Division title triumph. Chelsea, Newcastle and West Ham would now be heading to Gay Meadow, and predictably Shrewsbury were the pundits' favourites for relegation. Come On You Blues is a vivid, first-hand account of Town's inaugural campaign in Division Two in 1979/80, as seen through the eyes of a 15-year-old fan and proud owner of a £12 junior season ticket. The book recalls the thrills and anguish of following a small team from Shropshire battling for survival in the second tier, and defying the odds by trouncing footballing giants, upstaging local rivals and scrubbing up well against exciting, up-and-coming sides. 

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eBook ISBN
9781785319655
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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword by Jake King
  6. Introduction
  7. 1. Beginnings
  8. 2. Settling in and a few flirtations
  9. 3. 1979/80: Football League Division Two
  10. 4. Peaks, highs, and very low lows
  11. 5. Back in the Football League
  12. 6. Cup distractions
  13. 7. The later years
  14. Acknowledgements
  15. Bibliography
  16. Photos
  17. Back Cover