A legendary goalscorer and Busby Babe, Dennis Viollet's career took in tragedy and triumph in equal measure. As a player, he thrilled thousands as an outstanding teenage footballer with Manchester United's all-conquering Babes, developing an almost telepathic understanding with fellow striker Tommy Taylor.
As the scorer of the only try in England's historic World Cup victory in 2003, Jason Robinson's career has scaled the peaks. He was England's first black Rugby Union captain. The author delves behind the public persona of 'Billy Whizz', a nickname he acquired at Wigan in his Rugby League days.
As ever there's rarely a dull moment at Old Trafford, from the debate over standing to the creeping commercialism within the club, to the threats made by Trafford Borough Council and the arrival of a new chairman, experience the highs and lows of Sir Alex Ferguson's penultimate season in charge.
A member of some of the most violent gangs following Manchester City, the author ran with the Mayne Line Motorway Service Crew in the early 80s. This book details how the crew gained a fearsome reputation nation-wide.
Paul Foster is a social worker trying to make a difference who is afraid of what has happened to his soldier boyfriend, Jake, over in Afghanistan. But what links him to an aristocratic Nazi sympathiser accused of harbouring a war criminal?
Built in 1909 and officially opened in February 1910 for the league visit of Liverpool, Old Trafford was instantly acclaimed by one reporter as 'the most handsomest, the most spacious and the most remarkable arena I have ever seen. This book features the original site plans, pictures of the ground's construction and the matches hosted there.
Presents the tale of two cities divided by football and united by tragedy. This title features some of the greatest players of the fifties and sixties but most importantly two great rivals and friends: Madrid President Santiago Bernebeu and United manager Matt Busby.