9781785909740 - Postcards From Santiago: The George Robledo Story - The First Overseas Star of English Football de Vignes, Spencer (25 resultados)

Hardback. Condición: New. Longbefore Erling Haaland, Thierry Henry and Eric Cantona, there was GeorgeRobledo, the first overseas star of English football. Abandoned by his fatheras a child in Chile, Robledo came to the UK, where he was raised in a Yorkshiremining village, serving underground as a 'Bevin Boy' during the Second WorldWar prior to making his name with Barnsley. During the 1951-52 season, histhirty-three goals for Newcastle United in what is now the Premier League werethe most goals scored in a single season by an overseas registered,foreign-born player, a record that has stood unbroken for over seventy years -despite what the record books might say.Postcardsfrom Santiago is thepoignant, inspiring story of Robledo's remarkable journey from the moon-likewastes of the Atacama Desert to the cover of John Lennon's 1974 album Wallsand Bridges, via Wembley glory and the 1950 World Cup in Brazil. Where, inEngland's first ever World Cup match, Robledo became the first Football Leagueplayer from outside the British Isles to face England in an officialinternational.Featuringinterviews with family, friends and admirers, this fascinating biography is thedefinitive account of a man who overcame immense hardship and heartache tobecome a sporting trailblazer in his adopted homeland and a national hero inhis native Chile.

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Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Longbefore Erling Haaland, Thierry Henry and Eric Cantona, there was GeorgeRobledo, the first overseas star of English football. Abandoned by his fatheras a child in Chile, Robledo came to the UK, where he was raised in a Yorkshiremining village, serving underground as a 'Bevin Boy' during the Second WorldWar prior to making his name with Barnsley. During the 1951-52 season, histhirty-three goals for Newcastle United in what is now the Premier League werethe most goals scored in a single season by an overseas registered,foreign-born player, a record that has stood unbroken for over seventy years -despite what the record books might say.Postcardsfrom Santiago is thepoignant, inspiring story of Robledo's remarkable journey from the moon-likewastes of the Atacama Desert to the cover of John Lennon's 1974 album Wallsand Bridges, via Wembley glory and the 1950 World Cup in Brazil. Where, inEngland's first ever World Cup match, Robledo became the first Football Leagueplayer from outside the British Isles to face England in an officialinternational.Featuringinterviews with family, friends and admirers, this fascinating biography is thedefinitive account of a man who overcame immense hardship and heartache tobecome a sporting trailblazer in his adopted homeland and a national hero inhis native Chile. One of the most surprising footballstories you will ever read: the life of George Robledo, the forgotten foreigngenius of English football. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardback. Condición: New. Longbefore Erling Haaland, Thierry Henry and Eric Cantona, there was GeorgeRobledo, the first overseas star of English football. Abandoned by his fatheras a child in Chile, Robledo came to the UK, where he was raised in a Yorkshiremining village, serving underground as a 'Bevin Boy' during the Second WorldWar prior to making his name with Barnsley. During the 1951-52 season, histhirty-three goals for Newcastle United in what is now the Premier League werethe most goals scored in a single season by an overseas registered,foreign-born player, a record that has stood unbroken for over seventy years -despite what the record books might say.Postcardsfrom Santiago is thepoignant, inspiring story of Robledo's remarkable journey from the moon-likewastes of the Atacama Desert to the cover of John Lennon's 1974 album Wallsand Bridges, via Wembley glory and the 1950 World Cup in Brazil. Where, inEngland's first ever World Cup match, Robledo became the first Football Leagueplayer from outside the British Isles to face England in an officialinternational.Featuringinterviews with family, friends and admirers, this fascinating biography is thedefinitive account of a man who overcame immense hardship and heartache tobecome a sporting trailblazer in his adopted homeland and a national hero inhis native Chile.

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Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Longbefore Erling Haaland, Thierry Henry and Eric Cantona, there was GeorgeRobledo, the first overseas star of English football. Abandoned by his fatheras a child in Chile, Robledo came to the UK, where he was raised in a Yorkshiremining village, serving underground as a 'Bevin Boy' during the Second WorldWar prior to making his name with Barnsley. During the 1951-52 season, histhirty-three goals for Newcastle United in what is now the Premier League werethe most goals scored in a single season by an overseas registered,foreign-born player, a record that has stood unbroken for over seventy years -despite what the record books might say.Postcardsfrom Santiago is thepoignant, inspiring story of Robledo's remarkable journey from the moon-likewastes of the Atacama Desert to the cover of John Lennon's 1974 album Wallsand Bridges, via Wembley glory and the 1950 World Cup in Brazil. Where, inEngland's first ever World Cup match, Robledo became the first Football Leagueplayer from outside the British Isles to face England in an officialinternational.Featuringinterviews with family, friends and admirers, this fascinating biography is thedefinitive account of a man who overcame immense hardship and heartache tobecome a sporting trailblazer in his adopted homeland and a national hero inhis native Chile. One of the most surprising footballstories you will ever read: the life of George Robledo, the forgotten foreigngenius of English football. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardback. Condición: New. Longbefore Erling Haaland, Thierry Henry and Eric Cantona, there was GeorgeRobledo, the first overseas star of English football. Abandoned by his fatheras a child in Chile, Robledo came to the UK, where he was raised in a Yorkshiremining village, serving underground as a 'Bevin Boy' during the Second WorldWar prior to making his name with Barnsley. During the 1951-52 season, histhirty-three goals for Newcastle United in what is now the Premier League werethe most goals scored in a single season by an overseas registered,foreign-born player, a record that has stood unbroken for over seventy years -despite what the record books might say.Postcardsfrom Santiago is thepoignant, inspiring story of Robledo's remarkable journey from the moon-likewastes of the Atacama Desert to the cover of John Lennon's 1974 album Wallsand Bridges, via Wembley glory and the 1950 World Cup in Brazil. Where, inEngland's first ever World Cup match, Robledo became the first Football Leagueplayer from outside the British Isles to face England in an officialinternational.Featuringinterviews with family, friends and admirers, this fascinating biography is thedefinitive account of a man who overcame immense hardship and heartache tobecome a sporting trailblazer in his adopted homeland and a national hero inhis native Chile.

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Longbefore Erling Haaland, Thierry Henry and Eric Cantona, there was GeorgeRobledo, the first overseas star of English football. Abandoned by his fatheras a child in Chile, Robledo came to the UK, where he was raised in a Yorkshiremining village, serving underground as a 'Bevin Boy' during the Second WorldWar prior to making his name with Barnsley. During the 1951-52 season, histhirty-three goals for Newcastle United in what is now the Premier League werethe most goals scored in a single season by an overseas registered,foreign-born player, a record that has stood unbroken for over seventy years -despite what the record books might say.Postcardsfrom Santiago is thepoignant, inspiring story of Robledo's remarkable journey from the moon-likewastes of the Atacama Desert to the cover of John Lennon's 1974 album Wallsand Bridges, via Wembley glory and the 1950 World Cup in Brazil. Where, inEngland's first ever World Cup match, Robledo became the first Football Leagueplayer from outside the British Isles to face England in an officialinternational.Featuringinterviews with family, friends and admirers, this fascinating biography is thedefinitive account of a man who overcame immense hardship and heartache tobecome a sporting trailblazer in his adopted homeland and a national hero inhis native Chile. One of the most surprising footballstories you will ever read: the life of George Robledo, the forgotten foreigngenius of English football. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Hardback. Condición: New. Longbefore Erling Haaland, Thierry Henry and Eric Cantona, there was GeorgeRobledo, the first overseas star of English football. Abandoned by his fatheras a child in Chile, Robledo came to the UK, where he was raised in a Yorkshiremining village, serving underground as a 'Bevin Boy' during the Second WorldWar prior to making his name with Barnsley. During the 1951-52 season, histhirty-three goals for Newcastle United in what is now the Premier League werethe most goals scored in a single season by an overseas registered,foreign-born player, a record that has stood unbroken for over seventy years -despite what the record books might say.Postcardsfrom Santiago is thepoignant, inspiring story of Robledo's remarkable journey from the moon-likewastes of the Atacama Desert to the cover of John Lennon's 1974 album Wallsand Bridges, via Wembley glory and the 1950 World Cup in Brazil. Where, inEngland's first ever World Cup match, Robledo became the first Football Leagueplayer from outside the British Isles to face England in an officialinternational.Featuringinterviews with family, friends and admirers, this fascinating biography is thedefinitive account of a man who overcame immense hardship and heartache tobecome a sporting trailblazer in his adopted homeland and a national hero inhis native Chile.

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