Scouse Supremacy : Liverpool, Everton and the Story of the 1905/06 season by Smith, Kieran

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Scouse Supremacy is the gripping story of a pivotal season in Merseyside football. Newly promoted Liverpool – led by master team-builder Tom Watson – surprised many by claiming their second First Division title. Across Stanley Park, influential administrator Will Cuff guided Everton to their first FA Cup triumph. In this compelling book, the campaigns of both clubs are brought to life in vivid detail, meticulously reconstructed from newspaper reports and articles. Discover long-forgotten anecdotes, experience the match-going world of the Edwardian supporter and meet the players who made 1905/06 an unforgettable season. This book transports us to a golden age of football, when the aroma of Bovril and pipe tobacco filled the terraces.