This is an utterly fascinating book from beginning to end. It tells the story of the First Division from its inception to the greed of the big clubs that set up the Premier League. Its the era of proper football played by men who could still relate to their fans. Every page contained a funny, sad or fascinating anecdote and the statistics were central to my enjoyment of the book. My favourite stat was that Liverpool lost 11 times at Anfield in the league during the WHOLE of the 1970s!!! Scott Murray is a terrific writer who frequently makes the book very funny to read as he raises an eyebrow at the foibles of the managers, boards and players of the past. For anyone who wants to return to a simpler and more authentic age of football, this is definitely the book for you.