Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of United Paperback -

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It is said that you don't choose your team--your team chooses you. On April 5, 1975 Manchester United Football Club chooses a young football fanatic growing up on England's North West coast. On this day, Gary B. France becomes "United." Twenty years later, Gary relocates to the United States. His destination is Detroit where football means the Detroit Lions--and soccer is virtually nonexistent. Embarking on a journey thousands of miles from home, Gary is determined to reconnect with the team and the game he left behind. Before long, he is thrust into an early morning underground subculture of soccer fanatics. Could America be waking up to soccer? At last count, there are more than six hundred million Manchester United fans worldwide. The English Premier League is the most-watched soccer league on American soil and Manchester United tops the list of the most popular soccer teams in the U.S. This book isn't simply about one man's dedication to soccer and his team. It's about fans and the lengths in which we go to remain connected; it's about home, where it all starts, and remembering those roots no matter how far we wander; and it's about community, characters, and--most importantly--the friendships that evolve through a shared passion for the beautiful game.

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