Product Description

The 1966 World Cup victory was the single greatest British sporting achievement. Alf Ramsey took a national team whose fortunes were at their lowest ebb, and made them world champions. "'66!" is the story of a sporting adventure that catapulted football unwillingly into the future.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #594866 in Books
• Published on: 2002-05-23
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Review
"Pick of the crop, the definitive history of England's 1966 World Cup triumph... A beauty in every respect. What so often in the past has been dry, academic dissertation is rendered here with the clarity of historical drama." Time Out "Hutchinson illuminates a story of triumph with nuggets of insight and information... he is funny, perceptive and lucid." The Herald "It comes rudely to life for the climax and the account of the final is riveting." The Independent "The story of the 1966 World Cup straight, with the benefit of hindsight and a distinct lack of jingoism" Euro '96 Cup Final Programme

About the Author
Roger Hutchinson is an award winning author and journalist. He has written numerous books for Mainstream including the hugely successful The Toon: A Complete History of Newcastle United Football Club and Into The Light: A Complete History of Sunderland FC