Overview

"Be In That Number is a year-long memoir of Tottenham Hotspur's 2018/19 season, told through the eyes and voices of their supporters' clubs around the world, as a growing global fanbase share their own devotion to a football club hundreds or even thousands of miles away. 2018/19 was supposed to mark Tottenham's long-awaited return home to N17 and the dawn of a bright new era under one of football's most coveted managers. What followed was an extended stay at Wembley, a wholly unexpected run to the Champions League Final and - eventually - the departure of the man many expected to remain at the helm for years to come. Derbyshire-born comedian and author Carl Jones recounts his own experience as a matchgoing Tottenham fan of 25 years as he meets the chairman of LA Spurs who would catch up on Spurs results by waiting for a newspaper to hit the stands in the early hours of the morning, the Lebanese student who smashes plates to deal with his emotions while watching matches and the Icelandic fan who plans to walk down the aisle to When The Spurs Go Marching In. He speaks to a Malaysian fan who met his best friend in a public bathroom after spotting a Tottenham pin badge on his lapel, the Chairman of OzSpurs who moved 'down under' for love and finally felt at home when meeting Tottenham fans in his adopted nation and the founder of Punjabi Spurs who formed his supporters' club to bring unity through football - despite being brought up in a houseful of Manchester United fans! On the pitch, Tottenham thrill and disappoint in equal measure as they eventually return home, before an incredible night at the Etihad, an unforgettable comeback in Amsterdam and a bittersweet night in Madrid cap off an unforgettable season and the beginning of the end for Pochettino. Critical praise for Be In That Number ""Carl Jones reveals the huge extended Spurs family around the world and shows us what's it like to support the famous Lilywhites. Informative, hilarious and moving it's a rip roaring page turner for all Spurs fans."" - Mike Leigh, The Spurs Show"

Full Product Details

9798631659025

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available