The Palace Addiction

Howland, Mr James

ISBN 10: 1507558740 / ISBN 13: 9781507558744

Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Palace Addiction
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1507558740
• ISBN 13: 9781507558744
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 580 grams

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Synopsis

For many, football isn’t about winning or losing. It isn’t even about twenty two players kicking a pig’s bladder about. For many, football is simply a way of life, involving friendship, beer and escaping the wife (or indeed husband for some!) Despite following the average football displayed by Crystal Palace, James Howland, a trainee primary school teacher and self-diagnosed football addict, makes a vow to attend every single League and Cup game in the 2009/10 season, putting this ahead of work, finances, friendship and family. Follow his journey as he travels from Plymouth to Newcastle to Swansea, making light-hearted observations about the events during and around games, people who frequent matches, and the absurdity of situations faced by your every day football supporter – all the while trying to balance his addiction with university and work life. As most years are for most football fans, it’s hardly a season of glory and silverware. Although as long suffering supporters, we’re more comfortable and familiar with pain, misery and a good old moan at the referee. However, during the season, Crystal Palace fall into administration and James is forced to unpick just how much his addiction means to him... The book's foreword is written by Matt Lawrence and it includes special contributions by Paul Hart, Shaun Derry, Danny Butterfield, Clint Hill and Johnny Ertl.

About the Author

James Howland is a twenty eight year old from Berkshire, United Kingdom. He currently lives in Streatham, South London, and he formally lived in Sydney. He is a fanatical Crystal Palace Football Club supporter and released his first book, The Palace Addiction, in April 2015, which is about following his team in the 2009/10 season. In November 2016, he released a second book, The Palace Addiction 2: Where Eagles Fly, which is about following Palace from around the world in the 2014/15 season.