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Derek Dougan was no ordinary footballer and the story of his life is a fascinating study of the evolution of his sport over several decades. A flamboyant centre-forward who scored more th… Mehr…

Derek Dougan was no ordinary footballer and the story of his life is a fascinating study of the evolution of his sport over several decades. A flamboyant centre-forward who scored more than 200 goals, he demanded a transfer on the eve of an FA Cup final, was involved in a fatal car crash and fell out with various clubs. Even his Wembley winner's medal with Wolves was earned against a backdrop of resentment and battles. As players' union chief and club administrator, he was involved in some of pr Derek Dougan was no ordinary footballer and the story of his life is a fascinating study of the evolution of his sport over several decades. A flamboyant centre-forward who scored more than 200 goals, he demanded a transfer on the eve of an FA Cup final, was involved in a fatal car crash and fell out with various clubs. Even his Wembley winner's medal with Wolves was earned against a backdrop of resentment and battles. As players' union chief and club administrator, he was involved in some of professional football's most significant developments of the past 40 years. In Sunshine or In Shadow reveals the darkness and light of Derek Dougan, and the drive and demons that kept him fighting to the very end. Key features- Derek Dougan asked respected sports author David Tossell to work with him on a new autobiography, but died before they could begin work on the book- In Sunshine or In Shadow is the result of the year after Dougan's death Tossell spent retracing the steps of his life- The book travels from Dougan's roots in Belfast through his playing career to the battles he waged as a football executive and campaigning chairman of the PFA- With unprecedented access to family members, the book includes more than 70 new interviews with Dougan's team-mates, family, friends - and enemies- The result is the definitive account of one of football's most contradictory and iconic figures Sports, Biography & Memoir, In Sunshine or In Shadow: A Journey Through the Life of Derek Dougan~~ David Tossell~~Sports~~Biography & Memoir~~9781909178106, EN, In Sunshine or In Shadow: A Journey Through the Life of Derek Dougan, David Tossell, 9781909178106, Pitch Publishing Ltd, 08/24/2012, , , , Pitch Publishing Ltd, 08/24/2012<

2018, ISBN: 9781909178106

eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), Derek Dougan was no ordinary footballer. A flamboyant Northern Irish goalscorer, his unwillingness to accept injustice and mismanagement won him as many ene… Mehr…

eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), Derek Dougan was no ordinary footballer. A flamboyant Northern Irish goalscorer, his unwillingness to accept injustice and mismanagement won him as many enemies as friends. Shortly after being asked to collaborate on a new autobiography, a project undone by Dougan's sudden death, David Tossell set out to retrace his life through a series of over 70 interviews. The result is a definitive account of a contradictory icon with a unique place in the evolution of modern British football. Dougan demanded a transfer on the eve of an FA Cup final, quoted Voltaire and fell out with various clubs. As chairman of the PFA, he fought for freedom of contract; as a club executive, he introduced shirt sponsorship; and 'The Doog' saved Wolves from extinction. In Sunshine Or In Shadow reveals the darkness and light of Derek Dougan, the drive and demons that kept him fighting to the very end. [PU: Pitch Publishing Ltd], Seiten: 270, Pitch Publishing Ltd, 2018<

ISBN: 9781909178106

Derek Dougan was no ordinary footballer. A flamboyant Northern Irish goalscorer, his unwillingness to accept injustice and mismanagement won him as many enemies as friends.Shortly after b… Mehr…

Derek Dougan was no ordinary footballer. A flamboyant Northern Irish goalscorer, his unwillingness to accept injustice and mismanagement won him as many enemies as friends.Shortly after being asked to collaborate on a new autobiography, a project undone by Dougan's sudden death, David Tossell set out to retrace his life through a series of over 70 interviews.The result is a definitive account of a contradictory icon with a unique place in the evolution of modern British football.Dougan demanded a transfer on the eve of an FA Cup final, quoted Voltaire and fell out with various clubs.As chairman of the PFA, he fought for freedom of contract; as a club executive, he introduced shirt sponsorship; and 'The Doog' saved Wolves from extinction.In Sunshine Or In Shadow reveals the darkness and light of Derek Dougan, the drive and demons that kept him fighting to the very end.; EPUB; Biography > Biography: general > Biography: sport, Pitch Publishing Ltd<

ISBN: 9781909178106

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2012, ISBN: 9781909178106

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