The Glory Game

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a b c Davies, Hunter (28 June 2007). The Beatles, Football and Me. Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 978-0755314034. There are a number of interesting pen portraits here, particularly of no nonsense manager Bill Nicholson, one of the most successful in the club's history. I’d originally been told that as a club, Spurs would be completely unapproachable, and that Nicholson would be dour and difficult,” recalled Davies. “He was completely cooperative though, and when I informed the players that I would keep 50% of the royalties and split the other half equally between them, they were happy too. It wasn’t a huge amount of money though!”

But The Glory Game is more than just a book about football. It's a book about the culture and politics of football in the early 1970s. Davies provides insight into the changing attitudes towards football and the role of the media in shaping public opinion. He also delves into the complex relationships between players, coaches, and fans, and the impact that these relationships have on the success of a team. Davies, Hunter (9 November 2003). "Posher than Hampstead?". The Sunday Times. London. (subscription required) Pure nostalgia it may be, but this book has aged well. Seldom has the beautiful game’s essence been better captured. Andy Murray I never heard of the author before since I don't read biographies very often, but I liked his writing and I was super fond of his witty character, his curiosity, that brought him to meet many people in the park and learn about all his secrets. Many times I googled corners of Hampstead to see how they were when Davies moved there or even before when it wasn't even a public park.Davies was given unprecedented access to the Tottenham Hotspur team during the 1971-72 season. He attended training sessions, team talks, and even went on the team bus to away games. This allowed him to get to know the players and the coach, Bill Nicholson, on a personal level. The book is written in a journalistic style, with Davies reporting on what he saw and heard throughout the season. One of the most interesting parts of the book is the insight it provides into the personality of Bill Nicholson. Davies describes Nicholson as a tough but fair coach who was respected by his players. He details the team talks that Nicholson gave and how he motivated his players to perform at their best. Davies also provides insights into Nicholson's personal life, giving readers a better understanding of the man behind the coach. Nantes: “All they have to do is play it simple. That’s the answer, but they won’t do it. When you get into difficulties, when the opposing team are doing well and not letting you do anything, all you do is play it very simple and things go your way.” Armitstead, Claire (8 February 2016). "Margaret Forster, award-winning author, dies at 77". The Guardian. London . Retrieved 18 January 2017.

Reserves and Nerves: All the Spurs’ players who work their way up internally, starting with the club as youngsters, say that they have this worry that Spurs, because of their resources and reputation, will buy somebody better, or perhaps just more famous, and they’ll be out of the team. The format. A season makes for a good story. The opportunity to explore different aspects of the club and the characters therein. You get to know people and care a little about them in human terms. I've enjoyed a few books that have taken this approach and this challenges my favourite which up until now has been I Lost My Heart to the Belles by Pete Davies where Davies once again showed himself to be a generation ahead of his time.First day: We passed a school and all the kids in the playground stopped to cheer and wave. One or two shouted ‘Arsenal, Arsenal’.

Something unexpectedly nice about the book is that there are no photographs. At the time it was written, most readers, especially Spurs fans, would have known what the players looked like. Now you realize them on a different and deeper level, as humans rather than an image. Through Hunter Davies’ descriptions, for example of Martin Chivers popping the plate with his front teeth out before games, you draw the characters in your own mind.Perhaps the most interesting aspect of The Glory Game, however, is the insight it provides into the day-to-day workings of a football club. Davies spent a season with Tottenham Hotspur, attending training sessions, team meetings, and matches. He was able to witness firsthand how the team prepared for games, how they analyzed their opponents, and how they dealt with both success and failure.

The Glory Game by Hunter Davies is a timeless masterpiece of sports literature that continues to be popular among readers. Ken Loach might have turned all this into a powerful social film, but the avuncular Davies sprinkles in so many cheery anecdotes that the book bounces along enjoyably ' ( Sunday Times ) - Praise for VOLUME 1: THE CO-OP'S GOT BANANAS! Edward Hunter Davies OBE (born 7 January 1936) is a British author, journalist and broadcaster. His books include the only authorised biography of the Beatles.In children's literature, he has written the Ossie, Flossie Teacake and Snotty Bumstead series of novels. Edward Hunter Davies OBE is an author, journalist and broadcaster, and a former editor for the Sunday Times of London. He is the author of numerous books, including The Glory Game and the only authorised biography of the Beatles. He was born in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, to Scottish parents. For four years his family lived in Dumfries until Davies was aged 11.