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What was it that made Steve Bloomer, the 'Destroying Angel' so special? A remarkable goalscoring record and a supreme ability count for much, but so do an enigmatic personality and incident-packed life. This title details his dramatic rise from tough Black Country beginnings in 1874 to goalscoring feats straight out of Boy's Own Paper.

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Peter Seddon was born in Derby in 1956 and was educated at Derby School and Leicester University, where he gained an Honours Degree in history. He first watched Derby County at the age of eight and has followed their ups and downs ever since as a season ticket holder. A member of the Association of Sports Historians and Football Statisticians, his interest in football extends to its very early days and his award-winning Football Compendium, published in 1995, reflects his specialist knowledge of the history and literature of the game. He is a keen all-round sportsman, still plays football regularly and lives in Derby.

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