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Ebook Download Duncan Edwards: the Greatest Pdf Free Download DUNCAN EDWARDS: THE GREATEST PDF, EPUB, EBOOK James Leighton | 304 pages | 31 Jan 2013 | Simon & Schuster Ltd | 9780857207821 | English | London, United Kingdom Duncan Edwards: The Greatest by James Leighton Sign up and get a free eBook! Join our mailing list! By James Leighton. Paperback eBook. About The Book. About The Author. James Leighton. Product Details. Resources and Downloads. Get a FREE e-book by joining our mailing list today! More books from this author: James Leighton. More books in this series: MUFC. Read it. Correctly positing that England's greatest ever player was cut down way before his prime. Jul 17, Luke Staples - Preston rated it it was amazing. A Great book about a legend. Oct 15, Venky rated it liked it Shelves: non-fiction. On the 6th of February , a British European Airways flight of the "Elizabethan" class, took off, or attempted to take off on its third attempt off a slush-covered runway at the Munich-Riem airport. On board were a glittering assortment of some of the finest footballers, England and the world had the privilege to see. The flight also had some of the most stellar journalists to have put pen to paper. The Manchester United footballers, lovingly referred to as "Busby's Babes" had qualified On the 6th of February , a British European Airways flight of the "Elizabethan" class, took off, or attempted to take off on its third attempt off a slush-covered runway at the Munich-Riem airport. The Manchester United footballers, lovingly referred to as "Busby's Babes" had qualified for the semi-finals of the European Cup by the skin of their teeth after having drawn their last game against Red Star Belgrade. The aircraft careened off the runway, ploughed through a fence and had its tail dismantled after making contact with a house. Amidst the tangled wreckage of metal and leather were 20 bodies out of a total of 44 passengers. In one cruel fell swoop the world had lost one of its greatest collection of athletes. The youngest star to perish in the ill-fated crash after a brave fight for life in the Rechts der Isar Hospital that lasted 15 days was the most acclaimed player of them all. The 21 year old Duncan Edwards had already clocked up 18 international appearances for England, in addition to over appearances for Manchester United. The proud winner of 3 consecutive FA Youth Cup Championships, Edwards was at the pinnacle of his form and at the peak of the footballing world. A certified and unassuming genius, Edwards was a complete footballer. Although his favourite position was left-half he could be found prowling the whole pitch donning the alternate mantles of midfielder, defender and a powerful striker possessing one of the most powerful long range shooting abilities. In this touching book, James Leighton pays tribute to arguably the most complete footballer the world has had the privilege to witness, albeit for an extremely short period of time. The book sketches the rise and rise of Edwards from a schoolboy prodigy to a Manchester United talisman. The book also provides gleaning insights into the impeccable character of this gentle giant who was a near teetotaler and a stickler for discipline. Grasping out of the hands of Wolverhampton Wanderers who almost signed him, Duncan Edwards distinguished himself under the able stewardship of Sir Matt Busby and Jimmy Murphy to make the "Theatre of Dreams" at Old Trafford his personal playground. James Leighton is impartial and unbiased in his assessment of this prodigy. Taking recourse to newspaper reports and views of his team mates and opponents alike, Leighton paints the picture of Duncan Edwards on a pristine canvas. Duncan Edwards did not live long to play the game that he so dearly loved. But in the short span of time that he did, he left the whole footballing world a debt of gratitude that could never be repaid, until eternity. Jan 07, Steven Kedie rated it really liked it. This book is an excellent biography of Duncan Edwards. As a United fan I felt I knew Edwards the player from previous books and footage I'd seen quite well. Following reading this book I now feel I know Edwards the man too. Very moving book, thoroughly enjoyed it. Andy rated it it was amazing May 03, Kevin Holland rated it it was amazing Dec 30, Anne Williams rated it really liked it Sep 07, Matt Fletcher rated it it was amazing Jan 30, Mahlon rated it really liked it Feb 14, Katharine rated it liked it May 28, Andy Phillipson rated it it was amazing Apr 13, Darren O'Callaghan rated it it was amazing Jan 03, Joe Trigg rated it really liked it Jul 13, Daz Hall rated it it was amazing Nov 30, Amine Berbatov rated it it was amazing Jul 16, Reginald Riley rated it it was amazing Jun 27, John Gill rated it liked it Sep 14, Andrew rated it really liked it Jul 04, Daniel Burdett rated it really liked it Apr 29, Rory O'brien rated it it was amazing Sep 04, Edwards could muster a shot of extraordinary power. Charlton distinctly remembers a goalkeeper once ducking a shot from Edwards and conceding a goal rather than trying to save it. England could have had a hat-trick of World Cup wins. He captained England schoolboys, England Unders, and had he lived would surely have succeeded Billy Wright as captain of the senior side. It is difficult to play the "What if? As league champions in and with Edwards in the side, United became the first English side to play in the fledgling European Cup, and in it Edwards thrived against the finest players on the continent, helping United reach the semifinals in their first season before they lost to the eventual winners Real Madrid. In February United qualified for the semifinals of the European Cup for a second consecutive season with a draw against Red Star Belgrade. Once inside, Edwards assumed they would stay overnight and sent a telegram to his landlady Mrs. Dorman in Stretford: "All flights cancelled. Flying tomorrow. Edwards sustained terrible injuries, including damaged kidneys, broken ribs, a collapsed lung, a broken pelvis and several fractures of his right thigh, and for 15 days he bravely clung to life. During those dark days, Charlton recalls visiting Edwards in his bed, and seeing how much pain he was in. But on February 21 at a. Edwards finally succumbed to his injuries. Duncan Edwards: The Greatest by James Leighton | Waterstones Added to basket. Sir Matt Busby. Patrick Barclay. Philippe Auclair. Duncan Hamilton. Tommy Doc. David Tossell. Alex Ferguson. Alex Ferguson My Autobiography. My Manchester United Years. Bobby Charlton. Red: My Autobiography. Gary Neville. Blessed - The Autobiography. George Best. Wayne Rooney. Back from the Brink. Paul McGrath. The Second Half. Roy Keane. I Am Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Cristiano Ronaldo. Guillem Balague. Trinity Mirror Sport Media. Your review has been submitted successfully. Not registered? Remember me? Forgotten password Please enter your email address below and we'll send you a link to reset your password. Not you? Reset password. Back then, they quickly established there was nothing sensationalised about those breathless missives from Fleet Street. Edwards was soon establishing himself as the complete footballer, capable of excellence in any position on the pitch, though primarily as a midfielder. Nat Lofthouse scored two of his own but Edwards featured prominently in all the headlines. Edwards had not become a great footballer simply because of bulldozing tactics but he had matured ahead of his years and was shaped so magnificently his height was more often given at 6ft, meaning Follows might have missed off a couple of inches that opponents of the same age might as well have tried to barge over an oak tree than knock him off the ball. We beat them at Chelsea, up here at Old Trafford, and he scored all four. And I tell you, they were hard games because Chelsea did have some good players. Sure enough, he scored the winning goal by blasting through about 10 people — bang. He was massive. His goal was a masterpiece , slaloming through a blockade of defenders before smashing the ball in from 25 yards and setting up a win. There have been few individual performances to match what he produced that day. Duncan tackled like a lion, attacked at every opportunity and topped it off with that cracker of a goal. He was still only 19, but already a world-class player. They were devastating injuries: damaged kidneys, a collapsed lung, a broken pelvis, multiple fractures of his right thigh, crushed ribs and a litany of internal injuries. Famously, he asked the assistant manager, Jimmy Murphy, during one period of semi-consciousness what time the kick-off would be for the game against Wolves the following Saturday. What does not get reported so much is that he also told Murphy he was desperate not to miss it. It has left so many unanswered questions. How might England have done in the World Cup if Edwards had been rampaging through the middle? Where would he be in the pantheon of football greats? But the testimonies form a lasting tribute. A few weeks back, the sports minister, Helen Grant, arranged a summit at Whitehall to discuss why there are so few black managers and coaches in the game. There were guests from Kick It Out and Show Racism the Red Card and Sol Campbell also received an invitation, as an ex-England player who is frustrated, understandably, by the lack of opportunities.
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