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Cotton; Cricket and Football: Billy Cook, the Life of a Lancashire League Legend
Cotton; Cricket and Football: Billy Cook, the Life of a Lancashire League Legend
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Billy Cook was a Lancashire League legend who played cricket in the golden era of 'Gentlemen and Players' and was a hard-tackling full-back for Oldham Athletic. He entertained the working men of Lancashire for more than 30 years and set records that still stand today.
Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
Cotton, Cricket, and Football: The Life of a Lancashire League Legend
Billy Cook, the remarkable tale of one of Lancashire's greatest sportsmen from the pre-war era, is vividly recounted through the eyes of his daughter, a mill worker in Burnley.
Billy Cook, a player in the golden era of 'Gentlemen and Players,' possessed a distinct character. He played with a fierce determination to win and was driven by the financial rewards generated by the cotton mills of Lancashire.
Throughout his cricketing career, Billy had the privilege of playing alongside and against some of the legends of the time, including Syd Barnes, Archie MacLaren, and Learie Constantine. In the winter, he transitioned to the role of a hard-tackling full-back for Oldham Athletic, renowned for their win-at-all-costs approach to the game.
Billy's sporting journey was temporarily halted by his service on the Western Front, where he narrowly escaped death. Upon his return to Lancashire, he resumed his cricketing career with a renewed determination to set records that would stand the test of time. Cook was the quintessential hard-nosed professional, captivating the working men of Lancashire for over 30 years with his exceptional skills and unwavering dedication.
In conclusion, Billy Cook's life is a captivating testament to the passion, determination, and resilience of sportsmen in the pre-war era. His story, told from the perspective of his daughter, offers a unique insight into the world of cricket and the impact it had on the lives of those who played it.
Dimension: 240 x 160 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781801504997
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