Ruling the Roost: The Managers of Sheffield Wednesday explores the tenure of every manager of this famous football club, turning the spotlight on each mans record and achievements.
Penned by experienced football writer and lifelong Owls supporter Richard Crooks, this fascinating and absorbing book:
Gets beneath the skin of the various characters who have filled the Hillsborough hot-seat amid the clubs changing fortunes, examining the record and achievements of every manager Features illuminating insights from ex-Wednesday manager and player Chris Turner Provides lucid and interesting views on all the managers since the mid-1970s courtesy of experienced local broadcaster and reporter Alan Biggs Reveals who was in Jack Charltons little black book, which manager has the best win percentage and who was a member of the Moral Re-armament League Covers the highs and lows of league championships, FA Cup and League Cup wins, fighting to avoid relegation to the fourth tier, plus their handling of off-field issues such as the betting scandal of the 1960s and a potential players strike before an FA Cup final Features a statistical breakdown of each managers time in charge to provide a rounded picture of their tenure
This book is a must-read for all Sheffield Wednesday supporters and anyone interested in the history of the game.
