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" "Hooped Dreams: Billionaires, QPR and the Premiership Promised Land (Paperback) By Mick Kelly - [Book out beginning of September] Book Details
Penant Publishing "
HOOPED DREAMS Billionaires, QPR and the Premiership Promised Land
by Mick Kelly
THE EPIC STORY OF QUEENS PARK RANGERS’ RECENT TRANSFORMATION – AS CANDIDLY DESCRIBED BY THE QPR FANS WHO WATCHED IT ALL UNFOLD DOWN AT THEIR BELOVED BUSH. WITH A FOREWORD BY RODNEY MARSH.
Hooped Dreams charts a year at the eye of the hurricane for Championship side Queens Park Rangers FC. After standing on the edge of financial ruin and a decade of depressing headlines about huge debts and boardroom rows, the club suddenly found itself among the richest in the world when taken over by billionairs Bernie Ecclestone and Lakshmi Mittal, and multimillionaire Flavio Briatore.
A dramatic new chapter in QPR’s history begins – but what will be the outcome? The promised land of the Premiership, or a club that loses its local identity? Fans celebrating a winning side on the pitch, or at odds with the new direction of their club?
Hooped Dreams tells the inside story of one remarkable season, with firsthand accounts from vice-chairman Amit Bhatia, caretaker-manager Gareth Ainsworth and star player/fan Lee Cook. We also hear from club legends Rodney Marsh, Stan Bowles and Marc Bircham – as well as QPR fans ranging from the street to the entertainment industry, and Labour Government minister Alan Johnson.
Head coaches come and go; controversial departures out of the blue. All QPR fans want to see their club back where they believe it belongs – but at what cost?
Authors
Mick Kelly is a television documentary-maker and journalist. He specialises in sport documentaries and has produced factual programmes for all the major TV broadcasters. A lifelong QPR fan, he is passing the family tradition down to his two young sons. Penant Publishing Limited
Amazon.co.uk - Product Description
- The epic story of QPR's recent transformation, candidly told by those Rangers fans who watched it all unfold down at their beloved Bush. Hooped Dreams will chart a year full of unrivalled potential for Championship side Queens Park Rangers FC, following the takeover by multimillionaire Flavio Briatore and billionaires Bernie Ecclestone and Lakshmi Mittal. From standing on the brink of bankruptcy, and after a decade of depressing media headlines about huge debts and boardroom rows, the club suddenly found itself among the richest in the world. A dramatic new chapter in its history began - but what would be the outcome of this adventure? The promised land of the Premiership, or a club that loses its local identity? Supporters celebrating a winning side on the pitch, or a loyal fanbase that feels it no longer possesses its club? We talk to people inside the club and fans from all walks of life, well-known and otherwise, as we document a roller-coaster season both on and off the pitch. Head coaches come and go as the new owners, with Renault F1 boss Briatore at the helm, strive to get QPR back to where the fans believe they belong, among football's elite in the Premiership.
About the Author
Mick Kelly is a television documentary maker and journalist. He specialises in sport documentaries and has produced factual programmes for all the major TV broadcasters. A lifelong QPR fan, he is passing the family tradition down to his two young sons. - Amazon.co.uk
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