{"title":"Books by Steve Zocek","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781801500838","title":"Goodison Memories","description":"\u003cp\u003eGoodison Park is one of British sport's most fabled venues: the home of Everton FC since 1892 and one of the last traditional football amphitheatres. It has witnessed highs and lows and been graced by the likes of Dixie Dean, Tommy Lawton, Alan Ball, Bob Latchford, Gary Lineker, Pele and Eusebio. As the Toffees prepare to move to the waterfront,\u003cem\u003e Goodison Memories\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates that legendary stadium with vivid recollections not from Evertonians, but from opposition players, managers, officials and sports journalists. The result is a collection of candid interviews that capture the essence of Goodison Park. Listen to their tales of the Everton players they remember with fondness, priceless anecdotes and memories of the atmosphere and features of the stadium. Have you ever wondered what it was like for the broadcasters to sit on the TV gantry, the press to work from the press box? What was it like for match officials to take charge of the game and handle the characters on the Goodison turf? \u003cem\u003eGoodison Memories\u003c\/em\u003e holds all the answers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56306987762037,"sku":"9781801500838","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781801500838_86c5d0ec-21d8-40b5-8af1-8934b969ffc1.jpg?v=1786026923"},{"product_id":"9781836801436","title":"Kendall's Glory Years","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormer Everton players and backroom staff give you the inside track on Howard Kendall’s illustrious first spell in charge of the Toffees and how he became the most successful manager in the club’s long history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of the widely acclaimed \u003ci\u003eGoodison Memories: A Lifetime of Football at Everton\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharting the homecoming of one of Everton’s greatest midfielders, to manage the club and bring back the glory years of a side desperate for silverware, this compelling book reveals:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe days of trouble with poor results, culminating in an alarming drop in attendances and fans calling for Kendall’s dismissal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow he went from being on the verge of getting sacked to achieving unprecedented success – players and backroom staff explain how Kendall made it happen, including the signing who had the biggest impact on the Toffees’ return to greatness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreviously untold tales from the dressing room and team-bonding sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe effect the Heysel disaster had on Kendall’s departure to Athletic Bilbao after Everton clinched their second league title in three years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvertonians who remember that special era will be fascinated to go behind the scenes, while younger supporters will enjoy reading about the period when their team dominated, not just the domestic game but European football as well, and the heights they could have reached had it not been for Heysel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is Everton FC at their brilliant best.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56307782877557,"sku":"9781836801436","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781836801436_cc995cc6-ebe2-4ae2-86e4-f1bc077912e9.jpg?v=1786028412"},{"product_id":"andy-is-our-king","title":"Andy is Our King","description":"Andy Is Our King is the definitive biography of one of Everton's most beloved players. Signed from Luton Town in 1976, Andy King quickly became a Goodison Park favourite thanks to his skill, personality and knack for producing unforgettable moments. His famous winner against Liverpool in 1978 ended Everton's seven-year wait for a derby victory and secured his place in club folklore.   Yet King's story extends far beyond a single goal. A gifted midfielder and prolific goalscorer, he enjoyed a distinguished career that took him from Luton Town to Everton, Queens Park Rangers, West Bromwich Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers and beyond. Along the way he experienced triumph, disappointment, personal challenges and footballing adventures that few could match.   Drawing on interviews with team-mates, managers, family and close friends, this revealing biography paints a vivid portrait of a footballer whose passion, humour and larger-than-life personality left an enduring impression on everyone he met. Above all, it is the story of an Evertonian whose love affair with Goodison Park never ended.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57695180423541,"sku":"9781836805847","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-steve-zocek.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}