November 2015. As police and the national press investigated the ‘missing millions’ loaned by local government – for an unfinished stand – and the borough council understandably demanded their money back, things were looking bleak at Northampton Town Football Club. With staff unpaid and fans demanding answers in vain, HMRC’s winding-up order threatened to send the club into administration or even oblivion.
Against a backdrop more fitting for a soap opera, there emerged a unique, almost surreal story of solidarity and success. Five months later – shattering a host of club records in the process – the Cobblers were champions before any other League club had even sealed promotion.
The Year of the Cobbler reflects upon life as a lower division football fan and, more specifically, a season which both nightmares and sweet dreams are made of…
‘Forget Leicester – Northampton Town are English football’s story of the season.’ (The Sun)
Details
- Publication Date
- Jun 9, 2016
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781326695842
- Category
- Sports
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Rodney Marshall, By (author): Joe Townsend, By (author): Jefferson Lake, By (author): Tom Rostance, By (author): Norman Maycock, By (author): Martyn Ingram, By (author): Jeremy Casey, By (author): James Heneghan, By (author): Tom Reed, By (author): Gareth Willsher, By (author): Phil Agius, By (author): Peter Gleasure, By (author): Tom Ingram
Specifications
- Pages
- 142
- Binding
- Linen Wrap
- Interior Color
- Black & White
- Dimensions
- US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)