There have been football books which have told their tale through the partisan heart of a besotted fan, and those that dissected their subject through the scientific mind of an objective writer. But rarely does one fuse the blind passion of a lifelong supporter with the cold eye of an award-winning journalist in the way 43 Years with the Same Bird does. That bird is the Liver Bird, and this book is a pitch-side view of the entire modern era of Britain's most successful football club. It is Brian Reade's take on the extraordinary stories behind the 48 trophies he has seen Liverpool lift since watching them en route to their first-ever FA Cup win in 1965, right through to the Champions League defeat in Athens in 2007.
It takes in all of the big nights that propelled the club to five European Cups, three UEFA Cups, 12 titles, countless domestic cup triumphs, bitter failures, the tragic disasters in Sheffield and Brussels, as well as the barren years of the late 60s and the 90s.
To celebrate the publication of 43 Years with the Same Bird, we have teamed up with publishers Pan Macmillan to give away five copies. To be in with a chance of winning one of these fantastic books, simply answer the two questions below.
Mauricio Pellegrino has just returned to the club in a coaching role. Which club did he join immediately after leaving Liverpool, and what is his nickname?
We have three copies to give away to TLW Season Ticket Holders, and two to registered users of the site. Send your answers via pm to 'tlw' and you will be entered into the draw. Closing date is Sunday 6th July, and the winners will be notified on Monday 7th.
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