Sporting Heroes of the North looks at the remarkable sporting stars, culture and traditions of the north taking in Yorkshire, the north-west, Tyneside and Merseyside as well as the north-east. The book is a fascinating exploration of why the region has produced such sporting heroes as the Wall of Death riders, Joe Brown -  climber, Beryl Burton - cyclist, Dorothy Hyman -athlete to more established stars such as Ellery Hanley, John Conteh, Jackie Milburn, Andrew Flintoff, Rebecca Adlington as well as the fictional Alf Tupper – an inspiration to both Brendan Foster and Ron Hill! Sporting Heroes muse on the history of sport in the north, as well as ideas on what it means to be northern and the changing face of sport in the area.

‘It's a fascinating examination of the impact on the region that has been provided by sporting heroes.’ The Crack

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