1953: Life in Football Seventy Years Ago

by Marvin Close

1953 offers a unique snapshot of life in and around football during Queen Elizabeth II's coronation year - exploring the matches, personalities and events that lit up the game.

Wembley saw its most exciting FA Cup Final ever with Stanley Matthews finally lifting the trophy. The top flight witnessed its closest-ever finish, and internationally the Mighty Magyars gave England a footballing lesson, as did Uruguay and Argentina...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1801505128
• ISBN13: 9781801505123
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Pitch Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages