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Books

Below are a selection of books recommended by OzSpurs members.
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Book coverWe Are Tottenham puts Spurs supporters at the centre of the tale of a dramatic season at White Hart Lane, one in which fans' hero Glenn Hoddle was axed after only six games, and the club faced a fight for its reputation. In doing so, the book exposes the myth of the 'average football fan', providing a compelling account of the joy, frustration and absurdity of following a Premiership club.
*****
"Great stuff, I recommend it although having to re-live the account of last seasons shiteness was a bit unpleasant."
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"...book of the year. Its a deal its a f**in steal"
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Book cover This fully illustrated large format publication is a comprehensive encyclopaedia of the famous North London club.
*****
" Comprehensive listing of all players, teams we've played against, rivalries, cup wins, league wins, great managers and the history of the club.

Everything you'll ever need to know. 4 out of 5, simply based on the fact that its very 'text oriented' ie not a whole lot of pictures of players, grounds, etc. But still very good."

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Book cover From a privileged viewpoint, this book follows Tottenham through the 1995-6 season. The unfolding drama as Tottenham seeks to re-establish itself as one of the winning teams in English football is examined against a background of revolutionary changes in the way the game is played and organised.
*****
" Thought it was pretty good, 4/5. As the following synopsis suggests, it followed THFC threw a season, but used individual incidents to comment on the history of the club and the state of football at the time (which was very much changing). "
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Book cover by Jimmy Greaves.
*****
"Very old book, might be difficult to find. Rating 4/5. It's a good read."
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Book cover A biography of footballer Danny Blanchflower. Born in Belfast and educated at St. Andrews, Blanchflower began his career at Barnsley in 1949, soon finding himself at odds with the management, gaining an image as a rebel.
*****
" Brilliant book about one of our greatest ever players."
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Book cover In 1961 Tottenham Hotspur embarked on a European adventure that would take them across Europe to some of the great stadiums and cities of the footballing world. Soon teams like Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid were to become foes in London. They produced the glory nights for Tottenham, who were destined to become one of England's most famed teams in European competition.
*****
" History of Spurs in European Football, with brilliant photos, news clippings, match reports from the time. Anyone EVER disputes with you that we're one of the four biggest clubs in English football tell them to read this. There's also a 3 hour video by the same name with some superb interviews wtih Sir Bill. And if yer know yer history......... "
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Book cover London is home to some of British football's most notorious hooligans. This book explains how these groups have gained and maintained their reputations, why hooligans see a trip to London as a challenge, and how the system of public transport opens up opportunities for those who wish to fight.
*****
" All about real agro, real punch ups involving London clubs, written by self confessed hooligan, Dougie Brimson. Regular references to Spurs and how we still have one of the best and hardest firms going around. This is not talk, this is the real McCoy and if any of you have ever been involved, you'll enjoy this read. It pulls no punches. Ha. "
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Book cover by Hunter Davies.
*****
" Excellent. 5/5. Hunter spent an entire season with the Spurs team and fans, 72/73 season which ended with the Spurs beating Wolves to win the UEFA Cup.

The chapter following the spurs 'firm' of the day is a right laugh. I think he called it the skinhead special.Coventry away was the game and he describes a few well dodgy fellow."

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