Watford Forever

Name: Watford Forever
SKU: 38045497
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How Graham Taylor and Elton John Saved a Football Club, a Town and Each Other

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The story of how one of Britain's biggest stars transformed the fortunes of a struggling football club Britain in the 1970s was beset by unrest and unemployment. Meanwhile, Watford FC were floundering in 92nd place at the bottom of the entire Football League. Enter Elton John, now the most successful rockstar in the world and a lifelong fan of the club. Watford Forever is the remarkable story of Elton John's ownership of Watford Football Club and its transformational journey to the top of the first division under iconic manager Graham Taylor. Filled with incredible stories about legendary players and unlikely heroes, from Luther Blissett to Ross Jenkins, and a loveable supporting cast of eclectic characters, this a tribute to football's unlikeliest friendship and one of sport's great underdog stories.

Author Biography:

John Preston is an award-winning journalist, novelist, original screen writer and writer of non-fiction with a proven track record for writing bestselling books which translate seamlessly to the screen. His most recent book, Fall- The Mystery of Robert Maxwell, was a Sunday Times bestseller, was shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize and won the Costa Biography Award in 2021. His previous book, A Very English Scandal, was adapted into a multiple award winning mini-series. Sir Elton John, CBE, is a multi-award winning solo artist and bestselling author. He has sold more than 300 million records worldwide and holds the record for the biggest-selling single of all time. Elton's most publicized involvement with the sporting world is his enduring connection with Watford FC. It was the club he supported as a boy and of which he later became Chairman, guiding it to the highest echelon of the professional game in England.

Release date NZ

November 16th, 2023

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304

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General (US: Trade)

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158x238x34

ISBN-13

9780241597903

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38045497

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