The Secret Premier League Diary of a Cardiff City Fan
By David Collins & Gareth Bennett
Publication: 9th September 2014, £9.99
Paperback Original
978-0-7509-5958-2
A day-by-day diary of the extraordinary journey of the Bluebirds in the Premier League.
In 2013, Cardiff City spent their first season in the Premier League. Inspired by this unprecedented success David Collins and Gareth Bennett began to write a diary—a day by day interpretation of the
highs, lows and off-the-field mishaps which kept Cardiff City Football club on the front pages for the duration of the tournament.
This amusing chronological account is unique in its approach as the authors found themselves at the mercy of the premier league table, with no idea what the next chapter would bring. Funny, informed and witty, this light-hearted approach to the game encompasses what it means to support the Bluebirds.
A comprehensive guide to the season including the matches, stats, performances, media coverageand managing
Contains many previously unpublished images illustrating the journey
Completely unique style of sports reporting, recorded by those who were there, as it happened
Foreword by Jason Perry, a club legend who played for Cardiff City 344 times during his career
David Collins and Gareth Bennett both worked on Cardiff City fanzines. Gareth is a trained journalist and keen local historian, while David has written extensively on Welsh football and Cardiff City and is a regular pundit on GTFM’s Cardiff City phone-in. They are both based in Cardiff. They have written both Never Mind the Bluebirds and Never Mind the Bluebirds 2.
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