Bobby Moore: The Life and Times of a Sporting Hero

Bobby Moore: The Life and Times of a Sporting Hero

by JeffPowell (Author)

Synopsis

Bobby Moore was the embodiment of all that was great about English football. Captain of West Ham United, whom he led to the 1964 FA Cup and the 1965 European Cup Winners' Cup, and Captain of England in their triumph in the World Cup in 1966; he was loved and respected throughout the world. In this definitive and authorised biography, award-winning sportswriter Jeff Powell - for many years a close friend and confidant to Moore and his family - has written a powerful and fitting tribute to this legendary man.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 281
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Robson Books Ltd
Published: 31 May 2002

ISBN 10: 1861055110
ISBN 13: 9781861055118
Book Overview: Bobby Moore was the embodiment of all that was great about English football. He was captain of West Ham United, whom he led to the 1964 FA Cup and the 1965 European Cupwinners' Cup. He was also captain of England when they triumphed at the World Cup Tournament of 1966.

Media Reviews
'It is Powell's lucid picture of Moore the footballer...which makes the most indelible impression...an admirable portrait.' Daily Telegraph
Author Bio
Jeff Powell is the chief sports writer on the Daily Mail. During a career that has spanned a number of decades, Powell was voted British Spirts Journalisy of the Year in 1985. Three further awards as British Sports Reporter of the Year have been supplemented by several commendations for his work.