Midnight Rugby: Triumph and Shambles in the Professional Era

by StephenJones (Author)

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  2001

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  The author offers the inside story of the rugby revolution since the arrival of professionalism in 1995. On the field, rugby is now more vivid than ever, with attendances rising and media interest at an all-time high. But off the field the game has been plunged into chaos, with blundering officials squabbling over control of the game, while player salaries are pushing some clubs towards bankruptcy. Stephen Jones assess how the game stands in the 21st century.

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  Paperback
  2001

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  Alan Green has established himself as the Voice of Football thanks to his entertaining and controversial commentaries. Where others say 'the lad'll be a little disappointed', he will say 'that was just awful'. In The Green Line he reveals the truth about his stormy relationship with Alex Ferguson, and provides fascinating portraits of his fellow commentators, as well as recounting many wonderful stories of the difficulties he and his colleagues face in trying to do their job. He provides trenchant comment on the key issues of the day, such as the influx of foreigners into the game, the standard of refereeing and much else besides. The Green Line is a brilliant account of life as a commentator and of the modern game.

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  Hardcover
  2000

  $3.25

  Alan Green has spent a quarter of a century working as a sports commentator for the BBC. In this book he tells of his time at the BBC and how he stumbled into sports broadcasting and football commentary.