Weight | 0.848 kg |
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Dimensions | 226 × 249 × 20 mm |
ISBN | 9780995784611 |
Cover | Paperback |
Publication Year | 2018 |
Publisher | Paul Gibson |
£17.99
Hull City: The Boothferry Park Years
The greenest grass (or so it seemed to Tigers Fans), the tallest floodlights (six of them not four like other clubs), its own railway station, a state of the art gym and a highly individual character – these were just some of the reasons why Boothferry Park was so revered by City Fans. This fantastic new book brings together facts, figures and bags of photos of the 56 years at Boothferry Park. 191 pages of the history of Hull City.
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