Footballing Lives: As Seen by Chaplains in the Beautiful Game

by JeffreyHeskinsandMattBaker (Author)

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  2006

  $3.29

  Chaplains are there to inspire, to advise and to pick up the pieces when things go wrong. What happens when a player doesn't recover from an injury, or when a club goes into receivership? How does a club tackle racism or violence? Here is an extraordinary and entertaining account of the remarkable contribution of chaplains to British football. Contributors: JEFF HESKINS - chaplain, Charlton Athletic; JOHN BOYERS - Man Utd; ALAN COMFORT - Leyton Orient; CATHERINE MOSS - ex Luton Town; PHIL MASON - Bolton Wanderers; OWEN BEAMENT - Millwall; BILL BYGROVES - Liverpool; ROGER KNIGHT -Rushden & Diamonds; DAVE TULLY - Newcastle; CHRIS CULLICK - York