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Duncan Edwards: Eternal
Never in the history of football has one life brought both joy and tragedy in such huge measures.
Duncan Edwards was the jewel in the crown of the Busby Babes, an all-time legend at just 21, who was denied the chance to hit even greater heights by the Munich Air Disaster in 1958.
This definitive family-authorised biography tells the story of the boy who left his home in Dudley to earn his Manchester United debut at the age of 16 – and made such an impression that he was an England international at 18.
The most forensic account of this remarkable life and career includes new interviews, as well as contributions from icons of United and the wider English game – plus quotes from Edwards himself.
He packed so much into a short career, collecting 18 caps, winning the First Division title twice, and helping Matt Busby’s team take their first steps in European football, but it was an all-round game that had no weakness that impressed most. Team-mate Bobby Charlton summed Edwards up “Sentiment can throw a man’s judgement out of perspective. Yet it is not the case with him. A few are great, and deserve respect. But Duncan Edwards was the greatest.”
‘Eternal’ is the complete story of an extraordinary footballer, whose influence on Manchester United and the success that followed can still be felt today.
Duncan Edwards was the jewel in the crown of the Busby Babes, an all-time legend at just 21, who was denied the chance to hit even greater heights by the Munich Air Disaster in 1958.
This definitive family-authorised biography tells the story of the boy who left his home in Dudley to earn his Manchester United debut at the age of 16 – and made such an impression that he was an England international at 18.
The most forensic account of this remarkable life and career includes new interviews, as well as contributions from icons of United and the wider English game – plus quotes from Edwards himself.
He packed so much into a short career, collecting 18 caps, winning the First Division title twice, and helping Matt Busby’s team take their first steps in European football, but it was an all-round game that had no weakness that impressed most. Team-mate Bobby Charlton summed Edwards up “Sentiment can throw a man’s judgement out of perspective. Yet it is not the case with him. A few are great, and deserve respect. But Duncan Edwards was the greatest.”
‘Eternal’ is the complete story of an extraordinary footballer, whose influence on Manchester United and the success that followed can still be felt today.
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341 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 16, 2023
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March 9, 2023
Wayne Barton has the knack of placing you there at the time. It’s not just about someone but everything about someone. Duncan Edwards died before I was born but I feel I knew him and saw him play after reading this marvellous book. As with other titles by this author, you live and breathe football and especially Manchester United. Jimmy Murphy is my hero along with several players of this club but Duncan Edwards is the story.
September 1, 2023
Very moving - an era that is long gone but not forgotten
November 21, 2023
Brilliant and superbly written content.
January 28, 2024
Heartbreaking but brilliant book about the young genius. What a player Big Duncan was, and what a tragedy he was lost so young.
November 24, 2023
I had a similar feeling when reading this as when I read Forever Young about Adrian Doherty. Even though I knew the ending, one of tragically unfulfilled potential, it didn’t stop me from pouring over the excellent detail of the days and weeks leading up to and after the crash.
What could and would have been is the mystery of this book and the reason why Manchester United is what it is today.
Some of the current players and all of the parasitic owners could do a lot worse than read this book to remind them what an institution Manchester United is and to treat the club with the dignity and respect it deserves.
What could and would have been is the mystery of this book and the reason why Manchester United is what it is today.
Some of the current players and all of the parasitic owners could do a lot worse than read this book to remind them what an institution Manchester United is and to treat the club with the dignity and respect it deserves.
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