Eagle Sports Annual 8 sees Bobby Charlton shown with a full head of hair, already
noted as a fine footballer even before his successes in 1966.
Peter Roberts steers us around Brands Hatch, teaching us the right lines to take.
Original Price : Unknown
Published by : Hulton Press Ltd in 1959
Edited by : Patsy Hendren / W. Barrington Dably / Jimmy Hill / Bagenal Harvey / Kenneth Wheeler
Dimensions : 19cm x 25.5cm with 128 pages.
Selected highlights:
- John Arlott tells us about the Ashes
- June Paul talks about her athletics experiences
- Tennis at Wembley? Surely not?
- Rugger tips from Cliff Morgan
| CONTENTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Page 4 | Introduction | by Marcus Morris |
| 5 | Eagle 'Favourite Sportsman' of the Year: Bobby Charlton | |
| 7 | A Day in the Life of Your Favourite Sportsman | |
| 11 | Highlights | by Kenneth Wheeler |
| 20 | How Oxford Turned the Tide | |
| 22 | It Takes Courage | by Stan Tomlin |
| 28 | Getting Goals | by Jimmy Greaves |
| 34 | King of the Castle | by Brian Statham |
| 39 | Heroes of the Ring | by W. Barrington Dalby |
| 44 | Red Shadow Over the Olympics | by Arthur Milne |
| 49 | The Story of the Ashes | by John Arlott |
| 56 | School for Speedmen | by Peter Roberts |
| 62 | The Harder They Fall | by Graham Payne |
| 67 | The Wembley Trail | by Jimmy Hill |
| 71 | That Competitive Spirt | by June Paul |
| 75 | Aces Wild at Wembley | by Emlyn Jones |
| 80 | Shake Hands for Success | by Johnny Leach |
| 86 | Swimming With a Smile | by George Fryer |
| 91 | The Way to Top-Class Rugger | by Cliff Morgan |
| 98 | Badminton for Beginners | by Bill Edwards |
| 102 | Heave-Ho My Hearties | by Stan Tomlin |
| 105 | Top Tips - Demonstrated by Some of Your Favourite Sportsmen | |
| 109 | Scottish Starmakers | by John Morris |
| 115 | Olympic Epics | by Austin Edwards |
| 123 | Stars of Tomorrow | by Captain Sammy Cole |
| 126 | Picture Quiz | |