This original book examines 1930s football in England in its social, economic and political context by focusing on ten of the top players of the era. It sheds light on the decade that saw players taking on a public persona as 'terrace heroes'.
'This is a useful work, which adds to our knowledge of what it was like to be a footballer during the 1930s' - Ian Nannestad, Soccer History issue 12, 2005