Special Attraction
Another Journey through Hull, Hell and Happiness
Seiten
2025
Pitch Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-83680-198-6 (ISBN)
Pitch Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-83680-198-6 (ISBN)
Special Attraction charts the decline of Hull City AFC during the 1990s. The sequel to Not All Ticket, it again combines matchday memories with the sights and sounds of the city. More than just a tale of woe, it captures the essence of just why we follow failing sports teams and the enjoyment that can be had from doing so.
In this long-awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed Not All Ticket, Richard Lusmore continues his chronicle of supporting Hull City AFC in largely forgotten times.
Foreword by former Hull City and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Alan Fettis.
As Italia 90, the Premier League and saturation TV coverage made football fashionable, Hull City bucked the trend. Special Attraction charts the Tigers’ decline as they returned to the Football League basement and again flirted with financial ruin.
In this gripping and immersive book, you will find:
First-hand accounts of another dramatic period in Hull City’s history
Memories of those involved, from the boardroom to the dressing room
A nostalgic look inside the DIY world of football fanzines
Vivid evocations of the sights and sounds of Hull in the 1990s
The stories behind Hull’s very own World Cup song and the Hull City rap
An account of the author’s growing passion for the ‘rival’ world of rugby league
A rich range of photographs, many previously unseen
Far more than just a tale of sporting woe, Special Attraction captures the essence of just why we follow failing sports teams and, indeed, the enjoyment that can be had from doing so. Perfect for all Hull City AFC supporters, as well as anyone interested in the city itself or football nostalgia.
In this long-awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed Not All Ticket, Richard Lusmore continues his chronicle of supporting Hull City AFC in largely forgotten times.
Foreword by former Hull City and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Alan Fettis.
As Italia 90, the Premier League and saturation TV coverage made football fashionable, Hull City bucked the trend. Special Attraction charts the Tigers’ decline as they returned to the Football League basement and again flirted with financial ruin.
In this gripping and immersive book, you will find:
First-hand accounts of another dramatic period in Hull City’s history
Memories of those involved, from the boardroom to the dressing room
A nostalgic look inside the DIY world of football fanzines
Vivid evocations of the sights and sounds of Hull in the 1990s
The stories behind Hull’s very own World Cup song and the Hull City rap
An account of the author’s growing passion for the ‘rival’ world of rugby league
A rich range of photographs, many previously unseen
Far more than just a tale of sporting woe, Special Attraction captures the essence of just why we follow failing sports teams and, indeed, the enjoyment that can be had from doing so. Perfect for all Hull City AFC supporters, as well as anyone interested in the city itself or football nostalgia.
Born in East Yorkshire, Richard Lusmore came of age at Hull’s Boothferry Park and Spiders nightclub. Co-editor of the first two Hull City fanzines, he is also a self-confessed Easington United nerd, having been his local club’s press officer since 1988. He is married with two daughters, the younger of whom also suffers his other main sporting passion, Hull KR. Special Attraction is the sequel to his widely acclaimed first book, Not All Ticket.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 01.11.2025 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Hove |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 144 x 222 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sport ► Ballsport ► Fußball |
| ISBN-10 | 1-83680-198-X / 183680198X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-83680-198-6 / 9781836801986 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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