Bacup's Footballing History Recorded
Mon 8th September 2014 | Bacup Borough | By Ian Templeman
A new book that records the 135 years of football in Bacup has just been published.
For the past 10 years, the book's author Roger Hindle has researched the history of his home town’s football club, from its early beginnings in 1879 as a works team from Irwell Springs Mill in Weir Village through to the present day in its current form as Bacup & Rossendale Borough.
For the first 10 years of the club's existence, games were played in and around Weir Village, but this season Bacup Football Club celebrates 125 years playing football at the current West View ground, coinciding with the publication of this book.
Over 160 pages chart the ups and downs of the club, with poignant stories and tales including photos of the teams over the decades. The book is broken down into decade chapters, and gives a detailed account of most seasons.
“What was interesting to find,” said Roger, “is that the club has played eight current or former Premier League sides, including a famous game against Manchester United in 1911. I guess not many non-league clubs of similar standing to Bacup could better that.
“The book charts an interesting path of social history in the development of the game many of us love. When other Rossendale Valley clubs have folded, Bacup have miraculously been able to keep going.
“Many people have helped me put together the book with photos and articles and I would like to thank them for their support”.
Bacup & Rossendale Borough manager Brent Peters said: "We're pleased Roger has now launched the book, which is very impressive and will eventually be in the main stores.
"It celebrates the club and their time at their current West View home. The book is a really good read, and it is published with our blessing".
Copies of the book are on sale priced at £14.95 at Bacup & Rossendale Football Club, Bacup News, Bacup Natural History Museum, Rodney’s Greengrocers, or direct from Roger Hindle - for more details contact him by e-mail at rhindle @ymail.com.
Bacup's Footballing History Recorded
Mon 8th September 2014 | Bacup Borough
By Ian Templeman
A new book that records the 135 years of football in Bacup has just been published.
For the past 10 years, the book's author Roger Hindle has researched the history of his home town’s football club, from its early beginnings in 1879 as a works team from Irwell Springs Mill in Weir Village through to the present day in its current form as Bacup & Rossendale Borough.
For the first 10 years of the club's existence, games were played in and around Weir Village, but this season Bacup Football Club celebrates 125 years playing football at the current West View ground, coinciding with the publication of this book.
Over 160 pages chart the ups and downs of the club, with poignant stories and tales including photos of the teams over the decades. The book is broken down into decade chapters, and gives a detailed account of most seasons.
“What was interesting to find,” said Roger, “is that the club has played eight current or former Premier League sides, including a famous game against Manchester United in 1911. I guess not many non-league clubs of similar standing to Bacup could better that.
“The book charts an interesting path of social history in the development of the game many of us love. When other Rossendale Valley clubs have folded, Bacup have miraculously been able to keep going.
“Many people have helped me put together the book with photos and articles and I would like to thank them for their support”.
Bacup & Rossendale Borough manager Brent Peters said: "We're pleased Roger has now launched the book, which is very impressive and will eventually be in the main stores.
"It celebrates the club and their time at their current West View home. The book is a really good read, and it is published with our blessing".
Copies of the book are on sale priced at £14.95 at Bacup & Rossendale Football Club, Bacup News, Bacup Natural History Museum, Rodney’s Greengrocers, or direct from Roger Hindle - for more details contact him by e-mail at rhindle @ymail.com.
