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Dear John - John Lloyd - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Dear John - John Lloyd - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

John Lloyd was the poster boy of British tennis - a former British number one, Grand Slam finalist, Wimbledon mixed-doubles champion and Davis Cup captain. Remarkably, he and his two brothers, David (of leisure club fame) and Tony, all played in the singles championship at Wimbledon in the same year: a testament to the parents who believed in their sons'' dreams as the boys batted tennis balls against a garage wall in Essex. Told with humour and honesty, John''s autobiography is filled with intimate insight and captivating tales of Hollywood celebrities, tennis icons, broadcasting greats and loves lost - from his marriage to the legendary Chris Evert and dealings with Donald Trump to his sobering battle with cancer and drug addiction at the heart of his family. As the story unfolds, the John of today sends letters of advice to his former self in a yearnful act of ''if I only knew then what I know now''. What we now know for certain is that John Lloyd has lived an extraordinary life.

DKK 192.00
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United with Dad - Simon Lloyd - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

United with Dad - Simon Lloyd - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

United With Dad is an emotional tale of football fandom and fatherhood, detailing the agonising final two years of a man’s life while drawing on his love for and memories of Manchester United. David Lloyd passed away from metastatic prostate cancer in a nursing home in November 2019. During his heartbreaking decline, he also lived with dementia. His affection for United was ignited by early visits to Old Trafford as a boy in the 1950s. Through the anguish of his final months, his passion for the club never completely faded, even when so many other things did. United With Dad is written by David’s son, Simon, who reflects on his father’s life and their relationship, attempting to make sense of why, at such a bleak time, a shared love of a football club should matter so much. It is a book that transcends club allegiances, for anyone who knows what it is to devote a large chunk of their life to watching their favourite team beside someone they love, then, one day, realise the time has come to go on doing so without them.

DKK 182.00
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Sweet Fighting Man - Melanie Lloyd - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Sweet Fighting Man - Melanie Lloyd - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Sweet Fighting Man is based on a collection of interviews with British boxers, from journeymen to champions. The book covers a timespan of over 50 years and features some classic personalities, such as Dave ''Boy'' Green, the ever-popular British and European champion who fought for world titles against Carlos Palomino and Sugar Ray Leonard; Bunny Johnson, the first black British Heavyweight Champion, and Joe Somerville, the jovial journeyman who had literally thousands of fights in the lurid environment of the boxing booths. Boxers are fundamentally entertainers and each chapter in this book is an individual performance, giving the true flavour of the characters involved. Their thought-provoking reflections proffer a unique insight into the often rollercoaster life of a professional boxer. The interviewees also talk about many aspects of their lives away from the ring and, as they drop their guards and open their hearts, they deliver plenty of laugh-out-loud moments along the way.

DKK 139.00
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Grovel! - David Tossell - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Grovel! - David Tossell - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

When England cricket captain Tony Greig announced that he intended to make the West Indies ''grovel'', he lit a fire that burned as intensely as the sunshine that made 1976 one of the most memorable summers in British history. Spurred on by what they saw as a deeply offensive remark, especially from a white South African, Clive Lloyd''s touring team vowed to make Greig pay. In Viv Richards, emerging as the world''s most exciting batsman, and fast bowlers Michael Holding and Andy Roberts they had the players to do it. Featuring interviews with key figures from English and West Indian cricket, Grovel!: The Story and Legacy of the Summer of 1976 provides a fascinating study of the events and social issues surrounding one of the sport''s most controversial and colourful tours - as well as addressing the decline of West Indies cricket and its loss of support in the new century.

DKK 139.00
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Almost Invincible - Richard Sydenham - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Almost Invincible - Richard Sydenham - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Almost Invincible is the story of the West Indies in the 1980s, one of the greatest teams in Test cricket history, at their brilliant best. During the English summer of 1984, captain Clive Lloyd had an array of all-time greats within the ranks, including Viv Richards, Gordon Greenidge, Malcolm Marshall, Michael Holding, Desmond Haynes, Joel Garner, Jeffrey Dujon and others. Facing an England team in transition but still possessing skipper David Gower, star all-rounder Ian Botham and the in-form batsman Allan Lamb, the West Indies followed a series victory over Australia with a 5-0 win in England, a series that was famously nicknamed the ''Blackwash''. The book examines all the side-stories connected with the tour - from the ridiculously frenetic schedule to the closely fought one-day series, from the county tour matches to the intricate details of the five Tests. Author Richard Sydenham has spoken to many of the central characters and reflects on the tour''s legacy, both in cricket and social terms.

DKK 182.00
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My Song Shall Be Cricket - Dave Bracegirdle - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

My Song Shall Be Cricket - Dave Bracegirdle - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

One of cricket''s great characters, Franklyn Stephenson was branded a ''rebel'' for touring in apartheid South Africa with a West Indian XI. As a black sportsman, he knew his actions went against the wishes of the authorities and that there would be consequences, yet he overcame the character slurs and subsequent bans from both his beloved Barbados and the West Indian Test selectors. Recognised as the first fast bowler to develop a cunning slower ball, Stephenson became one of the world''s top all-rounders. The beaming Barbadian achieved cricketing immortality in 1988 by completing the domestic Double of scoring 1,000 runs and taking 100 wickets during an English summer - a feat that is unlikely to be repeated. Read about encounters, on and off the field, with household names such as Viv Richards, Andy Roberts, Clive Lloyd and Desmond Haynes - and a lifelong friendship with Sir Garfield Sobers. From a childhood full of dramatic life experiences to the heights of one-day finals at Lord''s, here is the story of an amiable cricketing giant.

DKK 119.00
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Guardian of the Streets - James Cook - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Guardian of the Streets - James Cook - Bog - Pitch Publishing Ltd - Plusbog.dk

James Cook''s autobiography is a gripping account of his life told with the assistance of his friend and boxing author, Melanie Lloyd. Cook was raised by his grandparents in Jamaica until he was nine years old, when his mother arrived from London to collect him. His words paint a vibrant picture of childhood in the Caribbean sun and having to adapt to life on the notorious North Peckham Housing Estate in the late 60s. He started boxing in his teens and became British and European super-middleweight champion. Cook eloquently leads the reader through his life in the ring with plenty of droll tales along the way; but this is much more than a boxing book. Cook''s commitment to keeping his local community safe through his youth work contributes to an inspirational and uplifting read. But anybody expecting to find Saint James on every page is in for a shock. His stories range from fighting with wheel-clampers in a Tesco car park to receiving his MBE from the Queen, all told with equal warmth and a sweet honesty that will keep the pages turning.

DKK 182.00
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