Underdogs : Keegan Hirst, Batley and a year in the life of a Rugby League town
Hannan, Tony2017
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One of the founder members in 1895 of what became the Rugby League, Batley was once a thriving centre of commerce, one of the bustling mill towns in the Heavy Woollen District of West Yorkshire. More than 120 years on, times have changed, even if the town's Victorian buildings remain, but one constant is the importance of the club as the centre of the community. And in 2016, the Batley Bulldogs brought more than their fair share of pride to the town. They were Underdogs, but gave their professional Super League rivals a run for their money in a season that surpassed all expectations. Given unprecedented access to the team - players, staff and fans - Tony Hannan charts a fascinating year in the life of a lower-league club.
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Author:
Hannan, Tony, author
Imprint:
London : Bantam Press, 2017.
Collation:
424 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780593077498 (hbk)
Dewey class:
796.3338094281796.333
LC class:
GV945.9
Language:
English
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BRN:
1891256
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