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Arthur Kinnaird, First Lord of Football

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Arthur Kinnaird's extraordinary life and crucial contribution to the formative years of football is revealed in First Lord of Football.

The paperback book costs £8.99 (print edition) post free in the UK only. Either click on the button above to buy direct from me, or order from Amazon.

For Kindle or tablet, it costs £3.99 (e-book) direct from Amazon.

Andy Mitchell's original biography contains extensive new research on early association football.

"A fascinating biography of a unique footballing personality" 
​
Prof. Wray Vamplew, International Journal of the History of Sport

"Andy Mitchell has done it pretty well" 
Prof. Tony Mason, Sport in History

Among previously unseen images are:
   The oldest letter in existence arranging a football match, from 1859.
   The oldest known football programme, from 1873.

   The Old Etonian cup winning team of 1882

Synopsis
Chapter 1: A game of kicking the ball; not a game for kicking each other 1847-1865
Chapter 2: The student who became the master 1865-1869
Chapter 3: The birth of international football 1869-1871
Chapter 4: Without exception, the best player of the day 1872-1874
Chapter 5: Truly ye've got a most tremendous licking! 1874-1878
Chapter 6: Glory days with the Old Etonians 1878-1883
Chapter 7: Money changes everything 1883-1887
Chapter 8: The good Lord 1887-1900
Chapter 9: A new dimension for football 1900-1914
Chapter 10: War, tragedy and succession 1914-1923

Appendices
1   Arthur Kinnaird's football playing record
2   A register of philanthropy
3   A thousand years of the Kinnaird family
4   The Kinnairds at home
5   Bibliography and index.

Paperback, 183 pages
ISBN: 979-8621130152

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