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Pitch Black: The Story of Black British Footballers

By Onuora , Emy

Book information

Publisher
Biteback Publishing
Year
2015
ISBN
978-1-84954-927-1, 1849549273
Language
english
Format
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Filesize
549 kB (562465 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2017-08-15 11:00:00
Black -- Great Britain.;Racism in sports -- GreatSoccer players -- Great Britain -- Social conditio

Description

When Paul Canoville took to the pitch for Chelsea in 1982, he was prepared for abuse. When the monkey chanting and the banana throwing started, he wasn't surprised. He wasn't prepared, however, for the abuse to be coming from his own side. Canoville was the only member of the team whose name was booed instead of cheered, the only player whose kit wasn't sponsored. He received razor blades in the post. He took to waiting two or three hours to leave the ground after a match, fearing for his safety. So minimal was the presence of black players in the game, the few who managed to break through wer. Read more... Abstract: Pitch Black takes a frank and controversial look at the history of the world's most popular sport - and its future. Read more... Content: Cover Title Page Dedication CONTENTS PREFACE INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1: PRE-THREE DEGREES CHAPTER 2: THE LEGEND OF CES PODD CHAPTER 3: VIVA ANDERSON! CHAPTER 4: THE THREE DEGREES GET HOT CHAPTER 5: UPRISING CHAPTER 6: MOSS SIDE MANIA CHAPTER 7: DRESSING DOWN IN THE DRESSING ROOM CHAPTER 8: THE CROWD GO BANANAS CHAPTER 9: BLACK ACROSS THE BORDER CHAPTER 10: PUSHING ON WITH THE PREMIER LEAGUE CHAPTER 11: MAKING A STAND CHAPTER 12: YOU CAN'T SAY THAT ANY MORE CHAPTER 13: DOING SWEET FA CHAPTER 14: BUT CAN THEY MANAGE? CHAPTER 15: COACHING FAI R PLAY AND FURTHER. APPENDIX: THE GREATEST BLACK BRITISH TEAMBIBLIOGRAPHY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A, B, C INDEX D, E, F G, H, I J, K, L M, N, O P, Q, R S, T, U V, W, X Y, Z Copyright.

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