- Hardcover: 96 pages
- Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson (14 Aug 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0297830902
- ISBN-13: 978-0297830900
- Product Dimensions: 16.4 x 13 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 202,785 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Called, straightforwardly, FOOTBALLERS' HAIRCUTS, Cris Freddi's illustrated history proves itself to be a fine tome of great follicle learning, with some remarkable examples of manes to have featured in British football over the years ranging from the plain ridiculous (hello, Chris Waddle) to the mightily impressive (yo, the Afro-sporting George Berry, late of Stoke and Wolves).' (THE SCOTSMAN 23/8/03 )
'What horrors lurk within FOOTBALLERS HAIRCUTS. Legends such as Charlton, Keegan, Beckham and Venison rub mullets, mohicans, perms and comb-overs with forgotten gems such as Noel Brotherston (poodle tails above each ear), Robert Bruce (Eddie Munster), Alan Biley (Rod Stewart meets Toyah Wilcox) and Rodney Fern (a bit of everything). Terrifying, hilarious, horrible and brilliant. If your hairdresser has a copy, run a mile.' (TIME OUT 20/8/03 )
'... this pocket-sized book offers the chance to relive some of the worst horrors, and chart the changing styles, if you can call them that... enjoyable compendium of follicular atrocities.' (FOUR FOUR TWO (Nov '03) )
'It won't win the Booker but still a hoot and its size is stocking-friendly. All the usual comb-deviants represented with a foreword provided by mullet maestro Chris Waddle.' (THE SCOTSMAN (20/12/03) )
'What horrors lurk within FOOTBALLERS HAIRCUTS. Legends such as Charlton, Keegan, Beckham and Venison rub mullets, mohicans, perms and comb-overs with forgotten gems such as Noel Brotherston (poodle tails above each ear), Robert Bruce (Eddie Munster), Alan Biley (Rod Stewart meets Toyah Wilcox) and Rodney Fern (a bit of everything). Terrifying, hilarious, horrible and brilliant. If your hairdresser has a copy, run a mile.' (TIME OUT 20/8/03 )
'... this pocket-sized book offers the chance to relive some of the worst horrors, and chart the changing styles, if you can call them that... enjoyable compendium of follicular atrocities.' (FOUR FOUR TWO (Nov '03) )
'It won't win the Booker but still a hoot and its size is stocking-friendly. All the usual comb-deviants represented with a foreword provided by mullet maestro Chris Waddle.' (THE SCOTSMAN (20/12/03) )
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Nowadays, hardly a week goes by without the front pages being overtaken by pictures of David Beckham's latest hairstyle. Being hailed recently as 'the most influential man in Britain', and an all-round style icon, it's easy to forget just how many follicular catastrophes have graced the heads of previous footballing generations. So now, here they all are, in their full ' glory' celebrating 100 years of amazing 'dos in over 80 photographs, all complimented with fascinating player anecdotes and incredible football tales. From pre-war pudding bowls to the pampered perms of the Premiership, they're all here. The awesome Afros, dodgy dye jobs, blush-worthy bleaches and the absurd extensions. The highlights, the lowlights, and not forgetting, of course, the ultimate footballers' haircut, the magnificent mullet. From the hairstyle hits to those which missed by a mile, discover just who had the most horrific hairdos in football and be thankful that no one knows that you had that haircut too.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a great little book. I have often marvelled at the terrible haircuts football players have sported in England and throughout the world, especially in days gone by. This little marvel rounds all the criminal hairdressing activities up and presents them in a funny and engaging way.
Of particular note here is the design of the book, virtually every page has it's own theme and background design making it very "flickable" Presenting the ruffians in the style of Panini Football Stickers is a masterstroke.
I enjoyed this book when I read through it originally; but where it REALLY comes into it's own is after you and a few mates have had a few pints down the local and return to find it on the coffee table. Has all football fans in stitches very quickly.
Top stuff.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I must confess that I was sceptical about this book but after just two pages in I realised that I was in posession of sporting classic.
Brilliantly written and gloriously illustrated, this book uniquely charts the history of football through the footballers' haircut. An ingenious approach which works brilliantly. Hilarious haircuts and amazing anecdotes. As a football commentator would say... 'this book is a little bit special!'
Format:Hardcover
I saw this book on a colleagues desk, and it had me in stitches within seconds.
I found it on amazon and bought it straight away for my brother (a daft Christmas present).
I think there is an updated version, but if you started watching football in the 70's then it's a real laugh.
I found it on amazon and bought it straight away for my brother (a daft Christmas present).
I think there is an updated version, but if you started watching football in the 70's then it's a real laugh.
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