How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers Won the F.A. Cup
An unforgettable journey of an obscure football team
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Published:7th Apr '16
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This humorous tale follows the Steeple Sinderby Wanderers as they navigate an unexpected football season, culminating in a dramatic final against Glasgow Rangers in How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers Won the F.A. Cup.
In How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers Won the F.A. Cup, the story unfolds around England's most obscure football team, the Steeple Sinderby Wanderers. Dressed in their striking all-buttercup-yellow stripes, they embark on a season filled with unexpected triumphs and surreal challenges. The narrative takes readers through their journey as they dominate the Fenland League, culminating in a thrilling showdown against Glasgow Rangers. This comic masterpiece captures the essence of underdog sports tales, blending humor with moments of genuine emotion.
The novel is uniquely told through a mix of unreliable recollections, whimsical local newspaper articles, and eccentric committee minutes. This approach not only adds depth to the storytelling but also immerses the reader in the quirky world of amateur football. The characters, including the unforgettable Alex Slingsby, Sid 'the Shooting Star' Swift, and the legendary milkman-turned-goalkeeper, Monkey Tonks, bring a delightful charm to the narrative. Their antics and adventures resonate with anyone who has ever been part of a small-town team, making the story relatable and engaging.
Ultimately, How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers Won the F.A. Cup is not just a tale of football; it’s a celebration of community spirit, resilience, and the joy of the game. The novel invites readers to question the boundaries of belief and reality, leaving them to ponder whether the unbelievable can indeed be true, depending on one’s perspective.
It's a comic story about sportsmanship and underdogs; it's also a slightly wistful portrait of village life and provincial decency, as well as a beautifully written hymn to doggedness and eccentricity. This gently humorous novella is the anti-Ronaldo. -- Robbie Millen * The Times *
An extraordinary performance, simultaneously one of the greatest football novels ever written and a penetrating report card from a world where fiction rarely lingers, at once a comic masterpiece and a study in national temperament that the doughtiest social historian would struggle to match. -- DJ Taylor * Guardian *
ISBN: 9780241252345
Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 8mm
Weight: 114g
144 pages