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by Jim Brown (2004) Paperback 234x156mm
288 pages. Illustrated
ISBN: 1-874287-96-1
£16.99
The hardback is out of print
"Two sparkling new volumes [the other is Manchester United's Golden Age] from Desert Island Books - always innovative publishers - explore different facets of the story of England's simultaneously most admired and reviled club. The text is lively and informative. In the match-by-match section at the back, every game played by the club under Busby is lovingly listed with goalscorers, attendances, referees and line-ups for both teams. The Times.
CONTENTS:
Prelude
1 The Maine Road Era - 1946-49
2 Champions at Last - 1949-52
3 Emergence of the Babes - 1952-55
4 The Glory Years, Part I - 1955-58
5 The Rebuilding Years -1958-63
6 The Glory Years, Part II - 1963-68
7 After the Ball - 1968-71
Aftermath
Matt Busby - A Retrospective
Seasonal Summaries