First published 2005
Twelve footballers who wore Fulham's white shirt open their hearts about the games that defined their careers. From the 1958 FA Cup semi-final that gripped a nation to the dramatic 1975 FA Cup Final, these players relive moments when everything was on the line. They recall promotion battles in 1982 and 2001 that lifted the club to new heights. High-scoring matches from 1956, 1966, and 2003 come alive through the eyes of those who made the magic happen. Each player tells his story with raw honesty, revealing what it felt like to step onto the pitch at Craven Cottage when the stakes were highest. Michael Heatley captures these personal accounts as the players describe tactical decisions, crowd reactions, and split-second moments that changed their lives forever.
Genres: history, sports, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-stories, raw-honesty
Setting: Craven Cottage, Fulham
Period: 1958, 1966, 1975, 1982, 2001, 2003
160 pages · Hardcover · Know the Score Books