The remarkable story of Fred Spiksley
Metcalf, Mark, 1959-2021
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Gainsborough's Fred Spiksley was one of the first working class youngsters in 1887 to live 'the dream' of becoming a professional footballer, before later finding a role as a globe-trotting coach. Lightning fast, Spiksley created and scored hundreds of goals including, to the great joy of the future Queen Mary who chased him down the touchline, three against Scotland in 1893. Forced by injury to stop playing at aged 36, Spiksley adventured out into the world. He acted with Charlie Chaplin, escaped from a German prison at the start of WWI and later made the first 'talking' football training film for youngsters. As a coach/manager he won titles in Sweden, Mexico, the USA and Germany, becoming the last Englishman to coach a German title-winning team with 1FC Nuremburg in 1927. This book tells his story.
Main title:
The remarkable story of Fred Spiksley / Mark Metcalf.
Author:
Metcalf, Mark, 1959-, author
Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword History, 2021.
Collation:
256 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781526775313 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
796.334092920 SPIK796.334 METC
Language:
English
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BRN:
2284835
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