Ruling the Roost: The Managers of Sheffield Wednesday explores the tenure of every manager of this famous football club, turning the spotlight on each man’s record and achievements. Penned by experienced football writer and lifelong Owls supporter Richard Crooks, this fascinating and absorbing book:Gets beneath the skin of the various characters who have filled the Hillsborough hot-seat amid the club’s changing fortunes, examining the record and achievements of every managerFeatures illuminating insights from ex-Wednesday manager and player Chris TurnerProvides lucid and interesting views on all the managers since the mid-1970s – courtesy of experienced local broadcaster and reporter Alan BiggsReveals who was in Jack Charlton’s ‘little black book’, which manager has the best win percentage and who was a member of the Moral Re-armament LeagueCovers the highs and lows of league championships, FA Cup and League Cup wins, fighting to avoid relegation to the fourth tier, plus their handling of off-field issues such as the betting scandal of the 1960s and a potential players’ strike before an FA Cup finalFeatures a statistical breakdown of each manager’s time in charge to provide a rounded picture of their tenureThis book is a must-read for all Sheffield Wednesday supporters and anyone interested in the history of the game.
| Format |
Inbunden |
| Omfång |
288 sidor |
| Språk |
Engelska |
| Förlag |
Pitch Publishing Ltd |
| Utgivningsdatum |
2025-09-08 |
| ISBN |
9781836801825 |
