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100 Years of Leeds United
- Narrated by: Gerard Fletcher
- Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Sports & Outdoors, Football (Soccer)
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Summary
Published in association with Leeds United to coincide with the club's centenary celebrations.
100 Years of Leeds United tells the story of a one-club city and its unique relationship with its football team. Since its foundation in 1919, Leeds United Football Club has seen more ups and downs than most, rising to global fame through an inimitable and uncompromising style in the 70s, clinching the last Division One title prior to the Premier League's inauguration in 1992, before a spectacular fall from grace at the start of the 21st century.
United remains one of the best supported - and most divisive - clubs in football, with supporters’ clubs dotted across the globe.
In 100 Years of Leeds United, Chapman delves deep into the archives to discover the lesser-known episodes, providing fresh context to the folkloric tales that have shaped the club we know today, painting the definitive picture of the West Yorkshire giants.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-11-19
An epic adventure, roll on the next installment!
I loved listening to this, not just because I love (and hate) Leeds United but because it conveys exactly why, after moving to the city of Leeds as young man, I fell in love with the City, the people of Leeds and it's football club.
I was fascinated by the story, morbidly so for some of the recurring themes, and shed a tear or two as I began to recognize names and stories of matches I'd been too and all the glorious hope and all the crushing heartaches.
The narrator was excellent too by the way.
Thank you Daniel Chapman and thank you for making it Audible.
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- Tony Holmam
- 02-05-20
An essential read for all Leeds Utd fans
So many memories already made but learnt some amazing stories I had no idea about. Here's to the next 100 years
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- andrew whittles
- 22-11-21
You'll be a Leeds know it all after reading
Everything you thought you knew about Leeds and so much more, This articulate well researched book is a must for any Leeds United fan.
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- Dave Walker
- 05-05-21
Great book I never really knew it’s history
A MUST buy! easy going-interesting,and a lot of information I never knew about LEEDS ....MOT
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- Anonymous User
- 23-03-21
Reading on together
Great listen through the history of a great club. If you love Leeds then this is well worth a read. Even though I’ve supported Leeds for 40 years there was a lot I didn’t know
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- jason byrne
- 25-02-21
Proud
Absolutely great book. Very befitting of an absolutely great football team. knowing what came the year after has made it much much sweeter read 🔵🟡
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-02-21
Good for the Leeds Fan
Great history of the club, and insight into the players and managers.
Hopefully they can add a chapter for the 101st and 102nd year to cover the Premiership return.
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- Dee
- 14-11-20
Exceptionally well written, definitive history
Narrator did a fab job of bringing to life a cleverly written history of a...colourful football club.
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- MR N BEAUMONT
- 31-10-20
Marching on and on Together
Fantastic book brilliant, comprehensive and inciteful. made me well up a few times too especially reading about the players who died in the 1st and 2nd world wars. A must read for any Leeds supporter.
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- Mr Richard Apaya
- 15-09-20
The comprehensive history of Leeds United
This is an important piece of work, chronicling the controversy, drama, beauty and intrigue that is Leeds United. It’s a book not just for Leeds fans but for a much wider audience of football fans, to understand a revered, hated, feared football club that can be loved and loathed but never ignored.