1992: The Birth of Modern Football

by Rob Fletcher

1992: The Birth of Modern Football brings to life the key events from one of the most important years in football history. After the huge success of Italia '90 and the potential to show football around the world on TV, law makers, chairmen and players ushered in monumental changes to the structure of the game. Everyone remembers the first year of the Premier League, but changes to the backpass rule and the arrival of the newly branded Champions League would have a seismic effect on football. On the pitch, Italian clubs spent huge sums as they bolstered their squads for success at home and abroad. In England, Leeds and Manchester United were battling at the top of the league for the final season in the First Division. That sliding-doors moment really did have a huge impact on Alex Ferguson's men. To add to the growing changes, the revolution was televised. 1992: The Birth of Modern Football transports you back to the year that changed football forever.

Genres: Football

256 pages, Paperback

Published March 27, 2023

Reviews

[Shane O · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book detailing and reliving the events that changed the game of football we love in 1992,from the changing of the back pass rule to the start and early formations of the champions league to the start of the Premier league and how these events lead to the modern game of football,well written and unoutdownable.highly recommend.

[Stephen Kirley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed this book and trip down memory lane. 1992 really was a game changing year for football and all of its associated financial windfalls. Rob Fletcher does a really nice job of tying all the key events together. A great read.

[Steven Dyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really enjoyable read that would have been better if there had been more insights from the people involved at the time. A good easy read for football lovers

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

A excellent beginners book to the popularity and complexities of Modern Football. My only complaint is that I would have liked more details on the formation of the Premiere League.

[William Reid · Rating 3 out of 5]

OK read