The Giant That Awoke The Jim Leishman Story Signed Hardcover 1990

On offer a hardcover “The Giant That Awoke, The Jim Leishman Story” by Jim Leishman and John Lloyd, inscribed to the title page by the author Jim Leishman

Jim Leishman is one of football’s most genuine characters. In a lifelong association with Dunfermline Athletic Football Club, as a supporter, player and manager, he has achieved respect of everyone in the Scottish game. The controversial nature of his split with the East End park club shocked supporters and fellow managers everywhere. Here in  “The Giant That Awoke” Jim Leishman tells the full inside story of that heart breaking decision and of the years he spent with Dunfermline.

Jim Leishman’s life story is inextricably bound with that of Dunfermline. It is a story of a provincial football club which had known the good times, winning cups and playing in Europe before large crowds and which came close to extinction. Those crowds were to dwindle down to hundreds and even for the club to contemplate buying a player for £1000 required a succession of board meetings. The stadium began to decay and the team languished near the foot of the Scottish Second Division. Then, in a revival unprecedented in the game, the sleeping giant awoke. It was due to one man, the only man  who can tell the true inside story of the Leishman era from 1983 to 1990, Jim Leishman himself.

The book is in a very good condition and has been read, the dustcover is in a good condition and not price clipped  £9.99

Published: Mainstream Publishing 1990

ISBN: 9781851583164

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