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A miner trades coal dust for grass stains in this heartwarming sports biography. Mud, Sweat and Shears unveils the hidden world of football through the eyes of Roy Oldfield, groundsman. From coal mine to meticulously manicured pitch, discover his journey alongside legends of the 1970s and 80s.More than just a job, groundskeeping becomes Roy's life as he battles weather, machinery, and demanding personalities to create a haven for players and fans alike. Ex...

This book marks the 50th anniversary of Burnley's Division Two title win in 1972/73, a landmark that was mirrored by Vincent Kompany's Clarets champions, who stormed back into the Premier League exactly half a century later. Burnley Football Club has produced many great teams - the 'Team of the Seventies' was one of the finest, and legions of admirers still talk about them today. Martin Dobson, Geoff Nulty and Leighton James were just three of many players sold by Burnley chairman Bob Lord...

The stories contained herein are one man's adventure to see and understand a part of the world that is so much a part of the times he has lived in, from his youth to the present day. The chance to live inside a revolution; to probe its limits of trust and its accommodation to a curious foreigner. This is for those who ride motorcycles, living the dream of embarking on an adventure, riding in a mysterious, beautiful land with never-ending winding and challenging mountain roads while the bes...

Software development is inherently complex, but it needn't be as complicated as we make it. Learn to recognize and deal with the gnarly stuff, and your job is simpler, your code is easier to create and to work with, and you are more effective. You won't find a bunch of rules, practices, and clever acronyms here. There are no best practices, because there's no such thing as a best practice. You'll cut through real-world complexities to discover and amplify what works best for you in your cu...

Jimmy Adamson was a soccer enigma, revered by some, disliked by others—a supremely elegant player of the 1950s and early 1960s, a title winner, and a respected coach, but a manager whose spirit was ultimately shattered. In 1962, Adamson had the world at his feet: FA Cup finalist, Footballer of the Year and invited to become England manager, having been assistant at the World Cup in Chile. But Adamson said no. In 1970 he predicted that Burnley would become the "Team of the Seventies," but d...

A compelling insider's account of 35 years at Burnley FC.Former Burnley FC director Clive Holt, with Dave Thomas, shares a captivating memoir of his time at the club. From near relegation to Premier League glory, Holt provides a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs of running a football club.Discover untold stories of boardroom tensions, managerial decisions, and financial struggles. Perfect for football fans and business enthusiasts, this

Burnley, Champions Again! tells the story of the incredible promotion season that Vincent Kompany inspired and organised at Burnley FC.At the end of season 2021/22 the club found themselves relegated and managerless. With players wanting to leave, the club needing to sell them and fans worried the owners might decide to desert a sinking ship, the future looked bleak.But the worries were unfounded. Vincent Kompany was brought in as manager. He spoke...

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A Director's Tale is the story of Burnley Football Club in the early 1980s, a time of short-lived success and then turmoil. With special access to the diaries of director Derek Gill, Dave Thomas brings you the unvarnished inside story, revealing what went on behind the scenes amid conflict with chairman John Jackson and manager John Bond. These were torrid times involving, at first, a surprise promotion, then a relegation, then John Bond's departure and another relegation. This was a group...

This book is the introduction to Elixir for experienced programmers, completely updated for Elixir 1.6 and beyond. Explore functional programming without the academic overtones (tell me about monads just one more time). Create concurrent applications, butget them right without all the locking and consistency headaches. Meet Elixir, a modern, functional, concurrent language built on the rock-solid Erlang VM. Elixir's pragmatic syntax and built-in support for metaprogramming will ma...

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Champions is the story of Burnley's Championship title win of season 2015/16. In the world of the big city football clubs, Burnley remains the club from the small town that continues to defy the odds through its good management and careful budgeting. This is the third promotion to the Premier League in just seven years. It was a season that began tentatively, after relegation. Three key players had been sold, and the first month produced nothing too special. Two key additions were...