The Man Who Created Merseyside Football: John Houlding, Founding Father of Liver

Description: The Man Who Created Merseyside Football by David Kennedy Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This biography of John Houlding, the principal figure in the creation of both Everton and Liverpool football clubs in the late nineteenth century, provides a comprehensive look into early professional football, breaking new ground by addressing the important role of football club ownership in the early history of the game. Publisher Description A comprehensive look into early professional football, this biography of Everton and Liverpools founding father John Houlding breaks new ground by addressing the important role of football club ownership in the early history of the game.Football supporters the world over are aware of the great rivalry that exists between the two giants of Merseyside football, Everton and Liverpool. This rivalry was created out of a split within Everton FC that gave rise, in 1892, to Liverpool FC. The two clubs subsequently went on to dominate the English game, amassing twenty-seven English top flight titles between them, more than any other city in the country. What isnt as well known is that one man was responsible for the rise of both clubs: former Lord Mayor of Liverpool, John Houlding. In The Man Who Created Merseyside Football: John Houlding, Founding Father of Liverpool and Everton, David Kennedy recounts the sporting legacy of Houlding. A brewer and Conservative politician, Houlding was a polarising yet fascinating figure. His financial input, first at Everton Football Club and then at Liverpool Football Club, provided the launch pad for the establishment of two nationally and internationally known sporting organizations. By the time of his death in 1902, both clubs had reached the pinnacle of the English game and Houldings place as the founding father of professional football in Merseyside was assured. More than just a football biography, The Man Who Created Merseyside Football also details the many other aspects of Houldings life—a family man, businessman, and local politician with parliamentary aspirations. His business and political life, in fact, became entangled in dramatic fashion with the Liverpool football scene on more than one occasion. The complete story of this captivating and influential individual is finally told for the first time in this book, in full and wonderful detail. Author Biography David Kennedy, PhD, is a researcher and author whose focus is on football (soccer) club governance. He has written multiple articles on the subject and is the author of A Social and Political History of Everton and Liverpool Football Clubs: The Split, 1878-1914 (2017). He is also the author of Football Supporters and the Commercialisation of Football: Comparative Responses Across Europe (2012), Fan Culture in European Football and the Influence of Left Wing Ideology (2013), Football in Neo-Liberal Times (2016), and DIY Football: The Cultural Politics of Community Based Football Clubs (2017). Details ISBN 153814123X ISBN-13 9781538141236 Title The Man Who Created Merseyside Football Author David Kennedy Format Paperback Year 2020 Pages 180 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield GE_Item_ID:137152169; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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