The Special Relationship

The History of American Football in the United Kingdom

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Andrew Gamble

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The Special Relationship: The History of American Football in the United Kingdom charts the arrival and development of gridiron football on this side of the Atlantic. This comprehensive account presents the story across three key sections, outlining how and why the sport became so popular in Britain - from the first match at Crystal Palace back in 1910 to the birth of the incredibly popular International Series, which has become a permanent fixture in the NFL regular season. It covers every match played in London from 2007 to 2021, with anecdotes intertwined throughout to bring the deeper NFL history, its greatest players and franchises to life. The book also tells the unique tales of the British players who have played in the NFL, with each player providing special insight into their journey from Britain to the National Football League. The Special Relationship is the captivating story of how the sport arrived on the doorstep of America's great allies - and survived to become the ever-growing presence it is today.

Author Biography:

Andrew Gamble is a British sports journalist and a long-time follower of American football and basketball. He has written for The Independent and interviewed Tom Brady while covering Super Bowl LV. Andrew started writing The Special Relationship while studying for his NCTJ qualification, and he founded his blog, The British Playbook, in June 2019 after completing his studies at the University of Exeter. This is his first book.

Release date NZ

September 5th, 2022

Author

Andrew Gamble

Pages

384

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

Illustrations, unspecified

ISBN-13

9781801501637

Product ID

35774774

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