This is such a great book on a pivotal period in ‘The Story Of The Blues’. Rating: 10/10.” – Mark Watkins, Dare Radio
Rebirth of the Blues is the third instalment in Neil Fitzsimon’s acclaimed trilogy on Chelsea FC. The book considers one of the most exciting eras in the club’s history – 1977 to 1985. It was a period when Chelsea narrowly escaped relegation into the Third Division in 1983, before being resurrected under the management of John Neal when the likes of Kerry Dixon, Pat Nevin and others catapulted the club to new glories. The next year, Chelsea took the Second Division by storm with their new brand of quicksilver flowing football to make a triumphant return to the top flight as champions. But Rebirth of the Blues is more than just a chronicle of football history. It’s a gripping memoir of a Chelsea fan growing up in the late 1970s to mid-80s and his experiences of living through the political unrest of Thatcherite Britain when excess and greed were seen as ideals to be admired. Fitzsimon recalls his tentative first steps with girlfriends, the changing face of the music scene and what it was like to be single and one of the lads.
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A gripping memoir of one of the most exciting eras in Chelsea’s history – 1977 to 1985 A joyous celebration of growing up in the late 1960s and early 70s as a Chelsea fan. Charts the tumultuous years of Chelsea Football Club when the glittering cup-winning side of the early 70s was broken up Blues trivia, facts and stats that cover every aspect of the club’s long and colourful history An irresistibly dippable Blues diary – with an entry for every day of the year Devoted to those players who have won a special place in the hearts of the Stamford Bridge faithful
Publisher : Pitch Publishing Ltd
Publication date : 3 April 2023
Edition : First Edition
Language : English
Print length : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 1801503966
ISBN-13 : 978-1801503969
Item weight : 1.05 kg
Dimensions : 13.79 x 2.03 x 21.59 cm
