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by Jim Brown (2003) Paperback 234x156mm
192 pages. Illustrated
ISBN: 1-874287-88-0
£11.99
(The hardback is out of print)
"A splendid new publication. ... Superbly researched and entertainingly written ... provides a flavour of Huddersfield and its club which has never quite been touched on before. ... It is a fascinating read." Huddersfield Daily Examiner.
"Fascinating ... This is not just a book for Town fans but a wonderfully weaved story of how the minnows can sometimes triumph above all the odds." Yorkshire Post.
"Desert Island Books have settled on a series of fascinating books which describe in great detail the Championship winning seasons of clubs whose achievements have been singular or sporadic. ... Brown's researches have come up with some remarkable tales." Programme Monthly.
CONTENTS:
Introduction: The Closest Finish Ever (May 1924)
1. Foundations (1907–23)
2. Chapman at the Helm (February 1921–June 1923)
SEASON 1923-24
3. Title Buds Sprouting (July–December 1923)
4. Race for the Title (January–May 1924)
SEASON 1924-25
5. Stuttering Champions (June–December 1924)
6. Champions in Style (January–May 1925)
SEASON 1925-26
7. All Change (May 1925–January 1926)
8. Record Breakers (February–May 1926)
POSTSCRIPT
9. How the Mighty Fell (From 1926)
Seasonal Summaries