The Bromley Boys: The True Story of Supporting the Worst Football Club in Britai

Description: The Bromley Boys by Dave Roberts In the late 1960s, in the warm glow of England winning the World Cup, Dave Roberts, like most teenage boys his age, was football mad. There was just one difference: rather than supporting the likes of Arsenal or Manchester United, Daves team of choice was the ever so slightly less glamorous Bromley Football Club. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The book that inspired the major motion pictureI loved it … extremely funny. A must-read for anyone who loves football. Peter Crouch In the late 1960s, in the warm glow of England winning the World Cup, Dave Roberts, like most teenage boys his age, was football mad. There was just one difference: rather than supporting the likes of Arsenal or Manchester United, Daves team of choice was the ever so slightly less glamorous Bromley Football Club – one of the last genuinely amateur football teams left, fighting for survival in the lowest non-league division.This book is the story of Bromleys worst ever season. It is a funny and heart-warming tale of football at the very bottom: Dave turns up to each match with his football boots in his bag, just in case the team are a player short; the crowd is always announced as 400 as no-one can be bothered to count; the team ship so many goals that in one match, the taunting opposition fans actually lose count of the score.Its easy being a football fan when your team are always winning. The Bromley Boys is the touching true story about supporting a club through thin and even thinner: proof that the more your team may lose on the pitch, the more there is to gain on the terraces. Notes Subtitled, The True Story Of Supporting The Worst Football Club In Britain. A brilliantly written part football memoir, part coming-of-age story, this traces Roberts time in the late 1960s supporting Bromley Football Club during their worst season. Author Biography Dave Roberts is a long suffering Bromley fan and author of a novel, e-luv: an internet romance. He lives in New Zealand. Review Will strike a chord with football fans everywhere Adrian Chiles Long Description The book that inspired the major motion picture I loved it ... extremely funny. A must-read for anyone who loves football. Peter Crouch In the late 1960s, in the warm glow of England winning the World Cup, Dave Roberts, like most teenage boys his age, was football mad. There was just one difference: rather than supporting the likes of Arsenal or Manchester United, Daves team of choice was the ever so slightly less glamorous Bromley Football Club - one of the last genuinely amateur football teams left, fighting for survival in the lowest non-league division. This book is the story of Bromleys worst ever season. It is a funny and heart-warming tale of football at the very bottom: Dave turns up to each match with his football boots in his bag, just in case the team are a player short; the crowd is always announced as 400 as no-one can be bothered to count; the team ship so many goals that in one match, the taunting opposition fans actually lose count of the score. Its easy being a football fan when your team are always winning. The Bromley Boys is the touching true story about supporting a club through thin and even thinner: proof that the more your team may lose on the pitch, the more there is to gain on the terraces. Review Quote Will strike a chord with football fans everywhere Adrian Chiles Description for Sales People The book that inspired the major motion picture I loved it ... extremely funny. A must-read for anyone who loves football. Peter Crouch In the late 1960s, in the warm glow of England winning the World Cup, Dave Roberts, like most teenage boys his age, was football mad. There was just one difference: rather than supporting the likes of Arsenal or Manchester United, Daves team of choice was the ever so slightly less glamorous Bromley Football Club - one of the last genuinely amateur football teams left, fighting for survival in the lowest non-league division. This book is the story of Bromleys worst ever season. It is a funny and heart-warming tale of football at the very bottom: Dave turns up to each match with his football boots in his bag, just in case the team are a player short; the crowd is always announced as 400 as no-one can be bothered to count; the team ship so many goals that in one match, the taunting opposition fans actually lose count of the score. Its easy being a football fan when your team are always winning. The Bromley Boys is the touching true story about supporting a club through thin and even thinner: proof that the more your team may lose on the pitch, the more there is to gain on the terraces. Gold title Details ISBN1906032246 Author Dave Roberts Short Title BROMLEY BOYS Language English ISBN-10 1906032246 ISBN-13 9781906032241 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 796.33462092 Subtitle The True Story of Supporting the Worst Football Club in Britain Imprint Portico DOI 10.1604/9781906032241 UK Release Date 2008-08-18 Pages 256 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Publication Date 2008-08-18 Illustrations No illustrations Audience General AU Release Date 2008-10-31 NZ Release Date 2008-10-16 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160759012;

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