lost - Football in the 1980s
Lost - Football in the 1980s is a fascinating collection of images from a bygone time in the beautiful game. Capturing the stadiums, fans and players that defined the era.
Before the start of the 1982/83 season keen Photographer and football fan David Featherstone decided to combine both of his passions and hatched a plan to visit all 92 football league grounds. His project started in Division Four but due to his decision to see each visiting team just once away from home, it would take him almost five years to complete the task. After completing his project, David answered a request from a football nostalgia magazine who were seeking photos of football grounds and agreed to send his photos for inclusion. His early submissions were published but unfortunately, three issues later the magazine ceased publication and sadly despite attempts in trying to retrieve his photos they were gone forever, including his personal photographic records of several league grounds. Fortunately, we have been able to produce this book from the remaining images, along with match details of the vast majority of the games he had attended, providing the reader with a fantastic trip down memory lane.
The book is available from Victor Publishing – Victor Publishing
champions
NEW EDITION! UPDATED TO CELEBRATE STOCKPORT COUNTY’S RETURN TO THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE AS NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 2021/22
When Stockport County clinched the National League Championship on the final day of the 2021-22 season, it was the club’s second league title win in four seasons – following a wait of over 50 years.
More importantly it won the proud club back its Football League status that it lost in 2011.
Over the years there have been several books on the history of Stockport County, but there has never been enough space in them to give more information on the non-league and Football League titles that have been won – especially some of the individuals that were instrumental in those title triumphs.
CHAMPIONS! pays tribute to those teams – and more importantly to some of the staff and players that deserve the credit that their achievements in County colours merit.
There is also a special section devoted to a true County champion: Harry Hardy, the Stockport-born goalkeeper who was part of the 1921/22 title-winning team and remains the only Stockport County player to play for England.
This fully-updated 2022 edition includes a large brand new section paying tribute to the latest triumph as County roared back into the Football League – as CHAMPIONS!
The book is available from Victor Publishing – Victor Publishing
1883
Stockport County Football Club are currently plying their trade as a non-league outfit with aspirations to reclaim the place in the Football League that they surrendered in May 2011.
The Hatters are similar to many lower league football clubs, in that their history does not include much in the way of ‘major trophies’, albeit they do count three Football League Titles and a Football League ‘Play-off Final’ win during their time in The Football League.
Long-time County supporters Phil Brennan and Richard Harnwell wrote the original book which was published after Richard’s death in 2005.
This new book has been updated to include images and information unused previously.
From the club’s humble beginnings as Heaton Norris Rovers in 1883, to four Wembley appearances, unfortunately all ending in defeat, and the high flying days as a ‘Championship’ club.
From surviving the drop into non-league football on the last day of the 2005/06 season, to setting Football League records and finally winning at Wembley in May 2008.
From the desperate days of the club being forced into ‘administration’ to those dramatic days towards the end of the 2010/11 season, when just three seasons after clinching a place in the third tier of English football, Stockport County would lose their Football League status after a proud 106 year stay.
This is the story of Stockport County Football Club from 1883 through to that fateful day in May 2011.
The book is available from Victor Publishing – Victor Publishing
Stockport County 100 Club
Stockport County 100 Club – A record of the players that made 100 or more appearances for Stockport County
Since Stockport County Football Club was founded in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, there have been many fantastic players represent the club at different levels. From the early years when the club started out playing their initial games on Heaton Norris Recreation Ground, to those that have graced the pitch at Edgeley Park to this day.
During the club’s long and proud history, over 1,500 players have played for Stockport County, many of those becoming true fan favourites who went on to play for the club
for many years.
The Stockport County 100 Club features all of the players that have played 100 or more games for Stockport County, from Lancashire League title winners Tommy Hall, Jimmy Wainwright and Joe Foster to National League title winners Ben Hinchliffe, Ash Palmer, Sam Minihan and Jordan Keane.
Also included are personal memories from a selection of County players who made over 100 appearances for the club. From watching as a fan to scoring in front of a packed Cheadle End, making their debut on at Edgeley Park to scoring at Wembley.
The Stockport County 100 Club brings together a unique and elite group of players that have played their part in the history of a special football club.
The book is available from Victor Publishing – Victor Publishing
