FINNEY - a football legend.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn, and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,b/w subject sports photographic illustrated upper wrap; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore- edges bright and clean; contents bright, tight and near pristine. Unblemished,publisher's original,plain blue cloth bds with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate,plain white endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj, 1st edn,2-272pp [paginated] includes contents list/ table,a foreword by Billy Wright,17 chapters+conclusion,statistical analysis,acknowledgements,note on the illustrations,80pp b/w contemporary photographs/illus etc., in 3 blocks of 32pp,16pp,and 32pp respectively throughout the book and text,an index; plus [unpaginated] title-page and dedication. Arguably the greatest English footballer ever.His playing skills were unrivalled and he packed stadiums wherever he played.During the 1940's and '50's,Finney dazzled both defenders and spectators with his spectacular runs on the wings,scoring 30 goals for England and no fewer than 210 during 14 seasons for Preston North End.He was strong ,very fast,completely two-footed and extremely agile.He played in three separate positions - on both wings and at centre-forward. Avoiding the limelight,but still passionately involved in the game today, Tom's opinions on football are as refreshing as they are forthright.He believes that the standard of play is just as high as in his own day,though lacking the same entertainment value and hampered by players and managers who are determined to win whatever the cost or consequences.Finney was always more than just a footballer.He was - and is - a tremendous ambassador for a game which has received more than its fair share of adverse media coverage in recent years.Never booked or sent off in his entire career,Finney was the perfect gentleman on and off the field - modest, unassuming and loyal.A unique and exciting study of one of the greatest sportsmen of our time. Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk, for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence, then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **