Read It Again for Sam, Biography of Sam Bartram Re-Released

Online, October 4, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Idolized in South East London and popular wherever he played, Sam Bartram was one of the country's best-loved players in England. An inspirational sport figure from the 1930s to the 1950s, Bartram made 800 appearances for his only club either side of World War II and was seen playing against the likes of giant football groups Real Madrid and Benfica long before European competitions were part of the football scene. Bartram spent 22 years with Charlton Athletic, and was never dropped from the team.

Football fans young and old can now celebrate Sam Bartram's legendary career with an updated published sporting biography. "Sam Bartram: The Story of a Goalkeeping Legend" is a remarkable account of the life of Bartram as a 14 year-old miner whose ambition was to become a professional footballer and play in an FA Cup Final. The revised and republished edition of the book is available online at Amazon and also post free from The Book Depository.

"This is well-written and lavishly illustrated with photographs and memorabilia. A must for the Addicks addict in your life." says Andrew Baker, of the Daily Telegraph.

The revised edition of the book helps relive the wonders of Sam Bartram's career when he set a Football League record of 500 games for one club in 1954. It is filled with other colorful and delightful moments central to sports history in England and the world. It also uses newspaper reports of the day and recollections of colleagues and fans to illustrate the esteem in which Bartram is held on and off the field. The book also specifically tackles Bartram's youthful years in County Durham straight through until his life at the top of the football scene.

Praised by those who have read the book, this coffee table book has been short listed for the Indie Excellence Book Awards 2010.

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