Author: GILES, EDWARD.
Title: Bristol Rovers. The Bert Tann Era. A Personal Memoir.
Description: Southend-on-Sea: Desert Island Books, 2007. 9781905328376. 1st edition. "The story of one of the most eventful and successful periods in Bristol Rovers' long history. The Bert Tann Era began early in 1948, when this former Charlton Athletic reserve, the son of a ship's painter, joined the club as chief coach, and lasted until the summer of 1972, when he died in office as general manager and secretary..Read too of huge crowds clamouring for Cup tickets, the car crash that ended the career of an orange-loving goalkeeper, a bribery scandal that lifted the lid off a betting syndicate, the 'blackleg' in a strike threat, and the epic giant-killing of the coming League champions." 24cms x 16cms. Pp.192, 23 pages of black & white photos. Black cloth, dustwrapper. VG/VG.

Keywords: Giles Bristol Rovers Bert Tann Era Personal Memoir Football Sport History Bradford Ray Warren Harry Bamford Fox Jackie Pitt Petherbridge VIC Lambden Alfie Biggs Jarman Bobby Jones Ray Mabbutt 44735 Sport


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