Grandad – What was Football like in the 1960s? – Richard Crooks Premium

Taking grandson Charlie to his first football game made me really think – what was football like for me at his age in the 1960s ? The clubs, the grounds, the crowds, the players, the managers, the wider football experience. Opening with an overview of Charlie’s first game at Reading – getting the tickets, going to the game, the modern stadium, the merchandising, the clubs, the players, the referee, the action and the reporting of the match. Focus of the book moves to the 1960s, how it was for a lad growing …