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Staying Up R.A. Gekoski

Staying Up By R.A. Gekoski

Staying Up by R.A. Gekoski


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Summary

* Unique fan's eye view of the inside workings of a Premiership football club - unfashionable Coventry City - in the 1997-98 season.

Staying Up Summary

Staying Up: A Fan Behind the Scenes in the Premiership by R.A. Gekoski

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE BEHIND THE SCENES AT A PREMIERSHIP FOOTBALL CLUB?

Until this book, every fan was dying to know the answer to this question. In 1997-98, Rick Gekoski became the first supporter to be allowed into the inner sanctum of a top club, Coventry City. This is his account of their struggle for survival in the toughest league in the world; the journey of a stranger in a hostile land where the natives are suspicious of outsiders and do not speak his language. What he discovered surprised him and will surprise the reader too.

'If I had known that you were going to write this sort of book, I never would have allowed you access to myself or the team. Having said that, I think it's one of the best books about football ever written. The closest anybody could get to what it's really like' Gordon Strachan, manager of Coventry FC, to the author.

Staying Up Reviews

Richly comic...the year's best soccer book by far * Ian Hamilton, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
A classic, some wonderful insights into the mind of Premiership Man. * FOOTBALL 365 *
This is a great book...tremendouly thoughtful and well written. * TOTAL FOOTBALL *
If I had known that you were going to write this sort of book I would never have allowed to access to myself or the team. Having said that I think it's one of the best books about football ever written. The closest anybody could get to what it's really l * Gordon Strachan to the author. *

About R.A. Gekoski

Rick Gekoski is an American-born antiquarian bookseller and arguably the least likely person to be a supporter and season-ticket holder at Coventry City F.C.

Additional information

GOR001142045
9780751528596
0751528595
Staying Up: A Fan Behind the Scenes in the Premiership by R.A. Gekoski
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Little, Brown Book Group
19991104
352
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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