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Arthur Kinnaird, First Lord of Football
Arthur Kinnaird's extraordinary life and crucial contribution to the formative years of football is revealed in First Lord of Football.
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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
For payment by cheque, worldwide shipping costs, signed dedications, or any special requests, please fill in the contact form and I'll get right back to you with further information.
"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
For payment by cheque, worldwide shipping costs, signed dedications, or any special requests, please fill in the contact form and I'll get right back to you with further information.