Mud, Sweat and Beers: A Cultural History of Sport and Alcohol

An intriguing look at the problematic relationship sport has with alcohol.' The Bookseller 'Packed with informative and entertaining detail [and] written with exemplary clarity.' The Guardian Weekend 'This study is recommended for all students and scholars of the history and culture of sports.' Choice 'Unputdownably fascinating [and] original, not to say intoxicating.' The Guardian Sport Section 'Tony Collins and Wray Vamplew have left no stone unturned, nor glass undrained, in their researches. A thoughtful and thought-provoking book.' Programme Monthly and Football Collectable 'The chronological range of the book is impressive ... Equally laudable is the author's ability to use a vast array of archival sources, from sporting records, brewary accounts, government reports and social commentary, to contextualize the sport-alcohol relationship within awide range of political, social and economic histories.