Brian Moore Saved Our Sundays: The Golden Age of Televised Football

Having grown up when ITV’s regional coverage was about the only TV football available to me (MoTD being on too late for strict parents), this book takes me right back.Brian Moore was also a family friend and the way he was on TV and is portrayed in the book reflect very well the man he was.As much as I’ve enjoyed reliving the sporting and television memories through the book, its biggest achievement is transporting the reader back to a time of charming gentlemen, calmly and fairly providing our weekly football fix.I thoroughly recommend this outstanding, beautifully written and meticulously researched book

Absolutely brilliant book. Well written and thoroughly researched, it takes you back to those Sunday afternoons watching the regional TV highlights. Hear again the special voices of Brian Moore, Hugh Johns, Gerry Harrison et al. It has inspired me to revisit on YouTube some of the great moments and commentary from this special time. One of the best football books I've ever read.

This book is a must for anybody who lived through this era of tv football.Every match was a privilege to watch and the excitement of your local ground on tv is a dream come true (boothferry park for me)When football didn't have the hysteria and over hype of today's mundane game.I read it in nearly one big read and cannot wait for volume two.I recommend it to anyone who likes football regardless of their team.Most books about football are a cheap cash in and nothing to read,this book is the bible to football on tv in the 70s and early 80s.Every team has star players and proper grounds and supporters.Quality and information on every page.Check itv 4 on Saturday mornings as they usually show these programmes to either relive them again or see what you missed.Sunday's in the 70s for me are in this book and thank you for publishing this book,miss it at your peril.

Interesting book. Many memories of regional football And The men who did the commentating for ITV... I was expecting more of the history of each commentator, but instead we got a few pages on each then a review of the decade covered by the regional TV companies.. But nevertheless a good read. Recommended..

An affectionate, excellently researched and ultimately absorbing analysis of the Sunday afternoon ITV regional football highlights programmes of the sixties and seventies, with contributions and interviews from the various producers, editors, and commentators. Each former ITV region gets in-depth treatment about their football coverage, the teams involved, and input from the various commentators and their families is a nice touch, this is a fascinating record of television production and viewing habits of a generation. Outstanding games, players, and controversies are detailed, which adds drama and colour to the narrative. Bravo !

‘1970’s Football, the golden years - a kick about on sand and mud plains - PinkUn’, Green Un’…’Matt Eastley’s latest book covers that halcyon period of regional televised football - the history and the mechanics from a time when we didn’t have wall to wall sports coverage and football on the box was still in its infancy in many ways.The familiar voices beamed down from faraway places such as Tyne Tees and Granada - Hugh Johns, Gerry Harrison, Roger Malone and of course the governor Mr Brian Moore.This is an incredibly well put together book that never slips into mere dateline records or archive stats, the author and contributors love of the subject matter really shines through and will be a real treat to those footie fans who fondly remember these pre SkyTV/Premier league days and who still romance over the likes of Bell and Brady, Channon and Clarke, Worthington and Weller.

Matt has brought my childhood football memories to life in a very entertaining way. The interviews are spot on, all the characters involved and great detail about the making of these famous footy TV shows. A must read for any football fan.

"Brian Moore Saved My Sunday" is a nostalgic gem for football fans. Superbly written, this book captures the magic of regional televised football. It brings the golden era of The Big Match to life.A must-read for anyone who cherished those Sunday TV moments!