It was to raise funds for the repair of a broken pony roller, so essential for the upkeep of the lawns at their ground in Nursery Lane, Wimbledon, that the All England Croquet Club first decided to hold a tennis tournament. From those humble beginnings in 1877 The Championships at Wimbledon have grown to become one of the …
Wimbledon 2015: The Official Story of The Championships is the evocative and beautifully illustrated re-telling of another glorious fortnight of tennis at the All England Club. Written by The Independent’s tennis correspondent, Paul Newman, and put together by a team based at Wimbledon for the duration of The Championships, Wimbledon 2015 grants the reader exclusive insider access to …
The Biography of Tottenham Hotspur: the incredible story of the world famous Spurs
New edition of this successful, detailed and colourful history of Tottenham Hotspur that gets to the heart and soul of the famous north London football club. Packed with wonderful stories from the formation of the club to the present day, and the memories of numerous legendary players, managers, supporters and other key figures, The Biography of Tottenham …
The Arsenal Shirt: Iconic match worn shirts from the history of the Gunners
Beautiful coffee table book cataloguing every variation of the legendary Arsenal shirt – famously red with white sleeves – through stunning photographs of historic shirts actually played in by the great players throughout the club’s history. Put together in collaboration with the Arsenal FC Museum, the book includes: • A match worn example of every home and …