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A SEASON OF SUSSEX SOCCER by David Bauckham & Terry Buckman (published by Centre Circle Publishing)
Just as one football season ends, so a new one begins! For the intrepid traveller there is nothing quite like that feeling of anticipation in early August when we plan to visit some more roped-off fields in the middle of nowhere. Over the coming weeks we are totally absorbed by it all - it is truly the stuff that memories are made of! Here joint authors, David Bauckham and Terry Buckman, paint a perfect picture for the football enthusiast as they chronicle the events over the course of a season in their native Following on from the highly acclaimed ‘Dugouts’ book, this latest offering is another masterpiece and represents everything that is great about our favourite obsession. The presentation of ‘A Season of Sussex Soccer’ is outstanding as the reader is expertly taken on a journey from one match to the next reflecting all the twists and turns along the way. Every club in the county is featured as the authors convey their extensive knowledge in a clear and concise manner. But what sets this special review apart is the unique collection of photographs placed carefully within the main text. The pictures are breath-taking as the lens masters capture the very best in ground, action and matchday digital photography. Each frame has a superb composition to rival the work of any professional snapper. Each photo comes with a small caption to give travellers those essential match details before ‘hopping’ on to the next page for more. FGIF fans will simply love those sumptuous soccer ‘scapes and mouth-watering backdrops found at Saltdean United FC (on the cover as shown above); Peacehaven FC; St. Francis Rangers FC and Seaford FC. A true pixel paradise! Every picture tells a story. You can definitely feel the sense of occasion and tension clearly etched on the faces of those Supported by the Sussex County Football Association, this book is everything that you would want and more. It will definitely appeal to all readers and visitors to FGIF. Once you’ve picked it up you won’t want to put it down again. It is that good! Whether you have been lucky enough to visit some of the grounds in this county or not you will certainly be inspired by what you see here, making it a worthy addition to your collection of football books. And finally thanks must go to David and Terry for coming up with such an ingenious idea in the first place, showing great commitment and dedication for completing the project and finally for sharing all their memories in ‘A Season of Sussex Soccer’. The joys of ‘hopping continue! |