Against All Odds – Walter Tull – The Black Lieutenant

Against All Odds – Walter Tull – The Black LieutenantThe fascinating biography of Walter Tull, one of the first black players in English football, appearing for Clapton Orient, Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town during the early 20th Century. Upon the outbreak of war Tull enlisted in the 'Football Battalion', subsequently earning a commission to 2nd Lieutenant and becoming the first black officer to lead white troops into battle. Tull was killed in action in March 1918. Published in 2018. Size:

A game by game account of the author's good

a tough defender who made his name playing for Barnsley in the early 20th century before moving to Aston Villa and then Manchester United

the Midland League for four seasons thereafter and in Division Two of the Football League from 1895 to the club's demise in 1900

Well-illustrated in full-colour with full-page team photographs for the top two divisions plus smaller team photographs for clubs in the 3

Prolific author Gary Edwards tells the true story of intrigue

magazine-style preview of the Czech League during the 2021/2022 season

The story of Leeds United since the turn of the century tells of a tumultuous period at Elland Road which began with the highs of the club reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2001 before a financial implosion saw the club relegated to the third tier of English football for the first time

scoring 15 goals in five games with some brilliant football but their dream fell apart against Italy in a match considered one of the greatest World Cup fixtures ever played

A Finnish-language

and behind the dressing room door with original research and exclusive interviews to tell the story of the resurgence of the club under Jurgen Klopp

revealed illegal payments which had been made during the war years

A lifelong fan of Ayr United FC