The Illustrated Everton Story
	Author: Andy Groom Classification: Sport/Football	Brief Description: Are you a fan of Everton FC? If so, you won’t want to be without this new book profiling the Everton story from 1870 right up to the present date. Detailing all the high and low points that have made Everton into the successful club it is today, this book charts the progress of the Blues from St. Domingo to the golden era and everything in between. The Illustrated Everton Story is packed with facts, quotes and anecdotes all about The People’s Club including the 1900’s FA Cup jinx, the 1930s’ championships, relegation, the glorious 1980s and beyond. This fascinating new book includes over 100 profiles of all the great Blues players such as Alfred Milward, Jack Taylor and Dixie Dean along with more recent footballing heroes; Kevin Ratcliffe, Paul Rideout and Tim Cahill. This detailed tribute to the Blues will take you on a pictorial journey, revisiting all of Everton’s memorable moments. Beautifully illustrated with nearly 300 drawings, this book is a must-have for Everton supporters and football fans of all ages.

Special Note: This book is only available as an ebook.

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About the Author: Andy Groom was born in 1978. Encouraged by his family, Andy played football from an early age and accompanied his sister, mum and dad to watch Everton play. As a youngster, Andy enjoyed drawing and would spend his school days doodling the Everton badge and sketching players. Between 1989 and 1993 Andy played for Stoke City School Boy’s, and Alan Ball coached a football session.
As a lifelong Everton fan, Andy has supported the team through good times and bad, making the journey to Goodison and beyond over the years, to witness the team’s triumphs and disappointments. In later life, Andy has been able to put this drawing ability to good use and he has researched, written and illustrated over 300 pictures of his favourite players, including Graeme Sharp, Gary Lineker, Tony Cottee, and Duncan Ferguson, to name but a few.
More recently, Andy has devoted months of his time to research and illustrate the Everton story, a goal he has always wanted to achieve. Andy is also the author England’s World Cup Story: From Winterbottom’s 1950 to Capello’s 2010, a book of facts, figures and quotes for all football aficionados.

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