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 Tales from the Gwladys Street: Stories from Players and Fans Chronicling More Than 50 Years of Everton FC $17.46 Fans have been having a rough time of it in recent years. Clubs have hiked their admission prices while TV demands have resulted in odd kick-off times which often mean long and difficult journeys. But still they flock to football matches. "Tales from the Gwladys Street" tells the story of one club, Everton, through the mouths of their fans and players. Gwladys Street is the legendary 'end' behind the goal at Goodison Park that contains the biggest concentration of the club's supporters. The resulting stories show how obsessive football fans can be and how they seek humour in every situation. The stories are from Evertonians but the type of experiences recalled are not unique to one club. All fans will be able to relate to the stories collected by authors David Cregeen and Jonathan Mumford. You don't have to know what Nil Satis Nisi Optimum means or get goose-bumps when you hear the Z Cars theme to enjoy it. Nothing but the best is good enough (Everton's motto).  The Goodison Park Encyclopedia: An A-Z of Everton FC $23.00 This is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Everton Football Club, containing over 400 entries detailing statistics, biographies, and glorious and inglorious times. From being founder members of the Football League, Everton rapidly made their name as one of the game's wealthiest clubs, and went on to win the League Championship nine times. They were winners of the FA Cup on five occasions and in 1995 they rose to victory in the European Cup Winner's Cup. Goodison Park has been home to many of the most talented players football has to offer, such as Edgar Chadwick, Dixie Dean, Ted Sager, Joe Mercer, Alex Young, Alan Ball, Andy Gray, Gary Linekar, Kevin Ratcliffe, and Neville Southall. |
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