The book that inspires the feature film
«I loved it... extremely funny. A must-read book for anyone who loves football.» - Peter Crouch
In the 1960s, with the warm glow of England winning the World Cup, Dave Roberts, like most teenagers his age, was crazy about football. However, there was one difference: instead of supporting teams like Arsenal or Manchester United, Dave's team of choice was the slightly less glamorous Bromley Football Club - one of the last truly amateur football teams, struggling to survive in the lowest division.
This book recounts Bromley's worst season. It's a funny and tender story of football at the lower level: Dave goes to every match with his football boots in his bag, just in case he needs to play if a team player is missing; the attendance is always announced as 400, as no one bothers to count; the team concedes so many goals that in one match, even the opposing fans lose track.
It's easy to be a fan when your team is constantly winning. The Bromley Boys is the touching true story of supporting a team, even in tough times: proof that the more your team loses on the field, the more you have to gain in the stands.
Pages: 256, Year of Publication: 0818, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm
