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HEROES OF WINTER series looks at teams that made their mark in the golden era of football. Drawing on the personal testimony of players and fans, as well as newspaper reports, this volume relives the key matches, moments and personalities of the 1950s when Preston North End returned to the top flight after a short spell in the Second Division.
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SynopsisTHE post-war years were the halcyon days of English football as crowds flocked to grounds across the country in numbers never seen before or since. After the hardships and austerity of World War Two, football provided the main leisure pursuit for the masses. In a new series of books Heroes of Winter looks at the teams that made an indelible mark in this era.
After a short spell in the Second Division, Preston North End returned to the top flight in 1950-51 to become a major power throughout the decade. The undoubted star was Tom Finney whose footballing genius frequently saw him top polls as England’s greatest footballer. Helped by such an inspiring figure, Preston reached heights not seen throughout the rest of the century. Drawing on the personal testimony of players and fans, as well as newspaper reports, the book relives the key matches, moments and personalities from a period that yielded two FA Cup Finals and saw Preston twice runners-up for the League Championship.
Heroes of Winter – Preston North End makes fascinating reading for anyone interested in the fortunes of this grand old club.
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