The Eddie Waring Book of Rugby League
Author: Eddie Waring
Publisher:
Published: 1966
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13:
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Being Eddie Waring
Author: Tony Hannan
Publisher: Mainstream Publishing
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781845963002
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTo those of a certain age, Eddie Waring’s trademark trilby and contorted vowels conjure golden memories of 1970s light entertainment: an era in which a humble rugby-league commentator with a comical accent could line up alongside stars such as Morecambe and Wise. At the height of his success, Waring was regularly referenced on Monty Python’s Flying Circus and imitated by impressionist Mike Yarwood, and he cohosted ratings smash It’s a Knockout. Yet, many fellow northerners viewed Waring's on-screen persona as an embarrassing regional stereotype. To his critics, he was the unwitting stooge of an organization riddled with class snobbery and rugby-union bias, dedicated to keeping the 13-a-side code and, by extension, the north of England in its place. The truth was far less simple. Being Eddie Waring reveals how Waring was a true sports pioneer whose influence is still being felt more than 20 years after his death. Containing first-hand accounts from those who worked with Waring and knew him best, this book traces his childhood years in poverty-stricken Dewsbury through to his final days blighted by illness and shrouded in mystery. In doing so, it reveals a talented, pugnacious man who took rugby league into the nation’s living rooms like no one before or since. Contributors include members of Eddie Waring's family, key rugby league figures Billy Boston and Alex Murray, Waring's former producer Dave Woods, and fellow rugby commentator Ray French.
Eddie Waring on Rugby League
Author: Eddie Waring
Publisher:
Published: 1981
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780584103588
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRugby League in Twentieth Century Britain
Author: Tony Collins
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2006-09-27
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 1134221452
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCalled ‘the greatest game of all’ by its supporters but often overlooked by the cultural mainstream, no sport is more identified with England’s northern working class than rugby league. This book traces the story of the sport from the Northern Union of the 1900s to the formation of the Super League in the 1990s, through war, depression, boom and deindustrialisation, into a new economic and social age. Using a range of previously unexplored archival sources, this extremely readable and deeply researched book considers the impact of two world wars, the significance of the game’s expansion to Australasia and the momentous decision to take rugby league to Wembley. It investigates the history of rugby union’s long-running war against league, and the sport’s troubled relationship with the national media. Most importantly, this book sheds new light on issues of social class and working-class masculinity, regional identity and the profound impact of the decline of Britain’s traditional industries. For all those interested in the history of sport and working-class culture, this is essential reading.
Voices from Brisbane Rugby League
Author: Greg Mallory
Publisher: Boolarong Press
Published: 2010-03-25
Total Pages: 216
ISBN-13: 0975770411
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is an oral history based on interviews with some of the legends of the game. Greg Mallory presents the stories of these greats the memories, the achievements, the disappointments, and the characters they met along the way in their own words, in a tribute that derives from Greg’s own love of the ‘the greatest game of all’. Such names as Crocker, Lovejoy, Gallagher, Metassa and Leis just to name a few of the people pertrayed in this book.
My Rugby League Challenge Cup Experiences 1964-2016
Author: Dr John Davis
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2018-02-13
Total Pages: 156
ISBN-13: 0244668132
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe author is one of Castleford's most dedicated supporters. His personal experience following the club stretches back almost fifty years. In addition, he has endeavoured to educate himself about the early years of the team's fortunes, not least the achievements of the 1930s and the doldrums of the 1950s
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Author: Keith Deller
Publisher: eBook Partnership
Published: 2021-09-27
Total Pages: 255
ISBN-13: 1785319566
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 1983, an unknown 23-year-old from Suffolk called Keith Deller took the darts world by storm, defying the odds and sporting conventions to become a most unlikely world champion. Deller was the diametric opposite of the beer-swigging, chain-smoking, paunch-bellied darts player fans were used to. He was slim, well-spoken, athletic and didn't smoke or drink. And he looked like a boy next to his flabby, middle-aged opponents. A TV audience of 10 million watched transfixed as this angelic newcomer beat world number-one Eric Bristow in the final. Almost overnight, Keith had breathed new life into a game whose traditions had been hewn in the nation's smoky pubs and clubs. Deller was a new breed of darts player whose appeal transcended this gritty working-class sport, piquing the interest of intellectuals such as Martin Amis and Stephen Fry. In 138: Game, Shot and the Match, Keith takes the reader on an intimate journey as we relive his rapid rise from complete obscurity to lifting the game's greatest prize as one of the youngest world champions in history.
BBC Sport in Black and White
Author: Richard Haynes
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2016-11-17
Total Pages: 349
ISBN-13: 1137455012
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides the first detailed account of the formative decades of BBC televised sport when it launched its flagship programmes Sportsview, Grandstand and Match of the Day. Based on extensive archival research in the BBC’s written archives and interviews with leading producers, editors and commentators of the period, it provides a ‘behind-the-scenes’ narrative history of this major institution of British cultural life. In 2016 the BBC celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its television coverage of England’s World Cup victory. Their coverage produced one of the most oft-played moments in the history of television, Kenneth Wolstenholme’s famous line: ‘Some people are on the pitch, they think it’s all over ... it is now!’ as Geoff Hurst scored England’s fourth goal, securing England’s 4-2 victory. It was a landmark in English football as well as a watershed in the BBC’s highly professionalised approach to televised sport. How the BBC reached this peak of television expertise, and who was behind their success in developing the techniques of televised sport, is the focus of this book.
Gaunty's Best of British
Author: Jon Gaunt
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2008-12-02
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 0753518767
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGaunty's Best of British is one man's cheerful look at what's right - and what's wrong - with his country, and a brilliantly entertaining guide to how Britain can be Great again. Jon Gaunt embarks on a tour of the best bits of this green and pleasant land, celebrating all things British. His forthright tribute is an aptly eclectic collection, covering everything from cricket, foxhunting and the FA Cup, to great inventions like the Spitfire, the Mini and the miniskirt, and our unofficial national cuisine of fish and chips washed down with a cup of tea or a pint of real ale. Whether you live in Coventry or Cambridge, Liverpool or London, now is the time to join Gaunty and start shouting about this fantastic country and what makes it so Great.
The Physics of Rugby
Author: T. Lipscombe
Publisher: Nottingham University Press
Published: 2009-09-01
Total Pages: 193
ISBN-13: 1904761178
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBlending simple physics with anecdotes from the world of rugby, this informative reference demonstrates how to improve rugby techniques. Tackling, passing, running, and kicking are analyzed from a scientific perspective, incorporating Newton’s Laws, and then discussed in the wider context of the game. This valuable guide will not only instruct but also entertain sports-oriented students of all levels.
