Billy Meredith was one of footballs most extraordinary and controversial characters. Ninety years after his last match, his name is still one of soccers most famous. Born at Chirk, Denbighshire, in 1874, Meredith began work as a coalminer when he was just twelve before his breathtaking soccer skills brought him to the notice of English clubs. Thereafter, he dominated the game for three decades. Winning top honours with the two Manchester clubs and a then record 48 Welsh caps, Meredith remains arguably the greatest player ever produced by that country. He was dubbed the Wizard and even in his fiftieth year he was still making headlines by appearing in an FA Cup semifinal. But Meredith was also a rebel and a reformer and his career was dogged and disfigured by accusations of bribery and matchfixing. He was suspended for accepting illegal payments before leading a players walkout during the struggle to establish a credible Players Union, (now the PFA) an organisation which he had resurrected almost singlehanded. In this fully updated version of his groundbreaking biography, John Harding looks closely at this intriguing figure. He examines Merediths attitude to the game and its rulers, appraises Merediths playing style and achievements and, with the aid of contemporary accounts, letters, photographs, and interviews tells the story of this complex, enigmatic, exasperatingly brilliant footballer truly one of the games legendary figures. The publication of the original 1985...

Binding: Paperback;256 pages; Publisher: Empire Publications Ltd; Classification: BGS; Weight: 822 g; Dimensions: 242 x 156 x 22

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