Bristol City Football Club
With over 200 action photographs, team groups, player portraits, cartoons and other
items of memorabilia, this book illustrates the history of Bristol City Football Club from the early days of Bristol South End in the 18905 through tot he mid.-19605 when ]ohn Atyeo brought his career to a close. this eventful period, City adopted professionalism, joined the Southern League, were elected into the Football League, finished as runners-up in the top flight of English football, reached an FA Cup final and even won the Welsh Cup!'
Included in this fascinating selection are “images of St ]ohn’s Lane (the club's first home) and the development of Ashton Gate as well as some of the great characters that have been associated with the club — including Billy ]ones (City’s first international), Billy wedlock, ‘Paddy’ O'Brien (scorer of City's first League goal), Bert Neesam, Ernie Brinton, Denis Roberts, ‘Ginger’ Peacock, Bobby William, Jantzen Derrick, ]ack Connor,
Mike Gibson and the legendary ]ohn Atyeo. Containing a lot of rare material that has never
before been published, book will appeal to anyone with an interest in Bristol City or the
history of football.
Publisher : Tempus Publishing Limited (2000)
Paperback : 128 pages
The Book is in very good condition will enhance any collection
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