Lost Teams Of The Midlands

First book in the Lost Teams trilogy looks at the development of the association football game in England in the period 1860-1900 and focuses on the histories, trials and tribulations of over sixty clubs from the English Midlands and the reasons for their formation and demise. All clubs have competed in the FA Cup, but virtually all of these have never previously been written about. Wednesbury Strollers, Walsall Swifts, Derby Town, Aston Unity, Birmingham Excelsior, Birmingham St.George, Rushall Rovers, Coventry Rudge, Worcester Rovers, Shrewsbury Castle Blues, Oswestry, Derby Junction and many more are explored, with vital new information gleaned only from Victorian newspapers revealing for the first time, their colours, grounds, and social history. Hardback only (softback sold out) Published by X.LIbris 2013. ISBN 978148369530-3. Total 450 pages