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Chelsea FC: The Official Biography

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Chelsea FC: The Official Biography

Contributors:

By (Author) Rick Glanvill

ISBN:

9780755314669

Publisher:

Headline Publishing Group

Imprint:

Headline Book Publishing

Publication Date:

7th September 2006

UK Publication Date:

31st July 2006

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Sports teams and clubs

Dewey:

796.3340942134

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

448

Dimensions:

Width 167mm, Height 198mm, Spine 29mm

Weight:

351g

Description

CHELSEA FC: THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY goes to the heart of what gives the club its personality. The author has access to all the key characters, including Mourinho, Abramovich and the star players, plus legendary names of the past.

He addresses all the controversies, including: the near suffocation through lack of cash in the 1970s and in 2002; the impact of Abramovich's money; the club and fans' response to racism; how the hooliganism which dogged Chelsea for years has been tackled. On the lighter side, Chelsea is regarded as the country's glamour club, and fashions, good and dreadful, will feature alongside celebrity fans and the worlds of art and music. And then there is the football at the core of it all, creating moments of huge tension and excitement.

Reviews

"An astounding read." "Time Out""
"An astounding read." --"Time Out"

Author Bio

A Chelsea fan for almost forty years, Rick Glanvill has written more than 15 books. He is an experienced journalist, broadcaster and researcher in publishing, TV and radio, and has over ten years association with Chelsea, writing for the matchday programme and the Onside/Chelsea magazine.

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