The Young Thrusters (Paperback)

Christopher Fewtrell

ISBN 10: 1502775204 / ISBN 13: 9781502775207

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

About this Item

Paperback. This is an affectionate history of a peculiar but compelling phenomenon; an almost football club called The Young Thrusters. An organisation held together, loosely, by little more than imagination and a series of interweaving, and sometimes obscure, friendships. But from so little so much was to come. In 1973 the Young Thrusters football team was created from the ruins of the defunct Bristol Royal Infirmary team. It consisted of a few enthusiasts, access to hospital playing fields and a set of ancient nylon all-blue kit. The story traces the forty years from the formation of the club up until a massive reunion which took place at The Pump House on Bristol Docks in 2013. It mixes compelling trivia such as scores, scorers and appearances; stirred in with anecdotes from tours, Annual General Meetings and humorous incidents along the way. There are numerous original pictures of teams, individuals and artefacts. Above all it is about the characters who made up the circus which is the Young Thrusters and the enduring friendships that were forged. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Young Thrusters (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1502775204
• ISBN 13: 9781502775207
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This is an affectionate history of a peculiar but compelling phenomenon; an almost football club called The Young Thrusters. An organisation held together, loosely, by little more than imagination and a series of interweaving, and sometimes obscure, friendships. But from so little so much was to come. In 1973 the Young Thrusters football team was created from the ruins of the defunct Bristol Royal Infirmary team. It consisted of a few enthusiasts, access to hospital playing fields and a set of ancient nylon all-blue kit. The story traces the forty years from the formation of the club up until a massive reunion which took place at The Pump House on Bristol Docks in 2013. It mixes compelling trivia such as scores, scorers and appearances; stirred in with anecdotes from tours, Annual General Meetings and humorous incidents along the way. There are numerous original pictures of teams, individuals and artefacts. Above all it is about the characters who made up the circus which is the Young Thrusters and the enduring friendships that were forged.

About the Author

Christopher Fewtrell's career in the NHS required a sense of humour to survive. Now semi-retired he splits his time between the Derbyshire Peak District and Bristol. He has published two previous novels Muddled Daze and Slurry - Only Death is Immortal in Kindle format. www.chrisfewtrell.co.uk