{"product_id":"jimmy-armfield","title":"Jimmy Armfield","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe official biography of England and Blackpool legend Jimmy Armfield CBE. This book tells the story of a young boy captivated by the town of Blackpool, and the loyalty he had for its football club.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by former England coach Glenn Hoddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy former BBC journalist Roy Calley, who first saw Armfield play for Blackpool in 1967, and many years later shared the commentary box with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis engrossing book is perfect for all Blackpool and England fans, and anyone interested in the history of football:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJimmy Armfield was a ‘one-club man’, so typical of the game in the pre-Sky TV era, when players often stayed with one team for their whole career – his club was Blackpool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe captained England, but despite representing his country at the 1962 World Cup, he missed England’s finest hour, four years later, due to injury\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNevertheless, he played for Blackpool more than 600 times and England over 40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe later managed both Bolton Wanderers and Leeds United, the first to promotion and the second to the European Cup final, but a brutal dismissal from Leeds saw him leave management altogether\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis deeply personal biography features contributions from many big names from the world of football, including Glenn Hoddle, Bobby Charlton, Gary Lineker, Howard Wilkinson and BBC commentators Steve Wilson, Mike Ingham and John Murray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJimmy Armfield was a footballing man, representing the FA and broadcasting for the BBC, but he was a family man too. His devotion to his wife Anne, and sons Duncan and John, was well known. This official biography is endorsed by Jimmy’s family and written with input from family members, team-mates and friends.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pitch Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54764474007896,"sku":"9781836801771","price":31.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781836801771_8705a34b-3a30-4cdd-bec7-7ccc2b925ff0.jpg?v=1777940118","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/jimmy-armfield","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}