Justin Fashanu – Not Forgotten – The Biography

Justin Fashanu – Not Forgotten – The BiographyJustin Fashanu was the first out gay professional footballer in the world and for many years the only one. Raised by white foster parents, this young, black man played football at the highest level to a soundtrack of racist abuse. He became a born again Christian, joyous but tormented by fear of hell, never able to reconcile his faith with his sexuality. Determined to live life to the full, Fashanu took on its challenges with courage and tenacity

This book first published in 2016

Size: 138mm x 215mm – 351 pages

A fascinating book which tells the story of Harry Stafford

Cup with a dramatic victory over West Ham United

East Germany

brave and fearless – but ultimately his toughest fight was yet to come

The fascinating inside story of the greatest football team of all time who helped make the 1970 World Cup the greatest tournament of all time through the balletic brilliance of their players and the mesmerising brand of football which they played

has been 'home'

But the qualities that made him a fine captain

football has seen many dark chapters

Jack Charlton was on the lookout for a new physio at Newcastle and gave Derek a start at his hometown club

This examines how the game became a vehicle for nationalism and pride under British rule with Jewish and Palestinian teams competing for control on and off the field of play and follows how Palestinian football survived among refugees after 1948