Rebels for the Cause

The Alternative History of Arsenal Football Club

Jon Spurling

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English

Mainstream Publishing
01 July 2005

Football (Soccer, Association football)

Arsenal's on-field success has been well documented. But what has never been written before is the equally remarkable history of Arsenal's rebels, both on and off the pitch. Spanning almost 120 years, and set against a backdrop of turbulent social and political change, Rebels for the Cause assesses the legacy and impact of Arsenal's most controversial players, officials and matches.

From hard men like '30s player Wilf Copping to the reformed wild ones of recent years such as Tony Adams, Jon Spurling highlights the infamous figures whose refusal to conform has made them terrace legends. Mavericks such as '80s star Charlie Nicholas and the 'King of Highbury' Charlie George are here, as are '70s lads Alan Hudson and Malcolm Macdonald.

The book also focuses on the club's revolutionary founding fathers, David Danskin and Jack Humble, the terrifying '20s 'soccer Tsar' Sir Henry Norris and David Dein's controversial introduction of free-market economics to Highbury in the regressive '80s. Also investigated are the stories behind Arsenal's most infamous tabloid exposes.

Featuring extensive interviews with 15 former players, Rebels for the Cause is an indispensable guide to the alternative history of Arsenal Football Club, shedding new light on the origins of the rivalry with Tottenham, on many of Highbury's cult heroes and on the struggle of several players to adapt to life outside the game.

By: Jon Spurling
Imprint: Mainstream Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 212g
ISBN: 9781840189001
ISBN 10: 1840189002
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 01 July 2005
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

A schoolteacher by day, Jon Spurling is also the author of three other books on Arsenal- All Guns Blazing, Top Guns and Highbury. He also contributes to The Gooner, FourFourTwo and When Saturday Comes.

Reviews for Rebels for the Cause: The Alternative History of Arsenal Football Club

Fascinating . . . reveals the story of the club's darker side * Shoot Monthly * Essential reading for all true Arsenal fans * Highbury High * A detailed, thought-provoking and informative study * Programme Monthly *