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Divided We Fall

A Season on the Brink with Fulham Football Club

Ben Cook

Sports: Football
Clubs: Birmingham City, Fulham

RRP: £19.99

Publication date: January 11, 2027

ISBN: 9781836805434

Pages: 272

Divided We Fall tells the remarkable story of Fulham’s turbulent 1993/94 season, a campaign played out against a backdrop of financial crisis, player unrest and uncertainty over the club’s future. While chairman Jimmy Hill and the board focused their efforts on securing Craven Cottage and safeguarding the club’s long-term survival, many members of the playing squad found themselves on week-to-week contracts, unsure whether they would still be employed from one month to the next. Through extensive research, contemporary reporting and exclusive interviews with players, coaches and key figures, the book chronicles a season in which tensions emerged between supporters, players, management and the club hierarchy. As results deteriorated and morale suffered, Fulham found themselves fighting battles both on and off the pitch. Rich in nostalgia, drama and insight, Divided We Fall shines a light on a forgotten era of English football and pays tribute to the players, supporters and personalities who helped preserve one of the game’s most cherished institutions during its darkest days.

  • The definitive account of Fulham’s turbulent 1993/94 season
  • Explores the battle to save Craven Cottage and secure the club’s future
  • Features exclusive interviews with players, coaches and key figures from the era
  • Examines the realities of lower-league football before the Premier League boom
  • Chronicles the tensions, struggles and challenges faced on and off the pitch
  • Based on extensive archive research and contemporary sources

Ben Cook

Ben Cook is a journalist and editor who has written for The Guardian. He has been employed as an editor at publishing companies based in London, Madrid, Paris and Milan. He has also worked as a copywriter for Oxford University Press. A lifelong Fulham fan, he has also written for the fanzine There’s Only One F in Fulham. He has previously lived in the USA and Canada. He now lives in Oxford.

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What is "Divided We Fall" about?

Divided We Fall tells the remarkable story of Fulham's turbulent 1993/94 season, a campaign played out against a backdrop of financial crisis, player unrest and uncertainty over the club's future. While chairman Jimmy Hill and the board focused their efforts on securing Craven Cottage and safeguarding the club's long-term survival, many members of the playing squad found themselves on week-to-week contracts, unsure whether they would still be employed from one month to the next. Through extensive research, contemporary reporting and exclusive interviews with players, coaches and key figures, the book chronicles a season in which tensions emerged between supporters, players, management and the club hierarchy. As results deteriorated and morale suffered, Fulham found themselves fighting battles both on and off the pitch. Rich in nostalgia, drama and insight, Divided We Fall shines a light on a forgotten era of English football and pays tribute to the players, supporters and personalities who helped preserve one of the game's most cherished institutions during its darkest days.

  • The definitive account of Fulham's turbulent 1993/94 season
  • Explores the battle to save Craven Cottage and secure the club's future
  • Features exclusive interviews with players, coaches and key figures from the era
  • Examines the realities of lower-league football before the Premier League boom
  • Chronicles the tensions, struggles and challenges faced on and off the pitch
  • Based on extensive archive research and contemporary sources

Who wrote "Divided We Fall"?

"Divided We Fall" was written by Ben Cook.

Ben Cook is a journalist and editor who has written for The Guardian. He has been employed as an editor at publishing companies based in London, Madrid, Paris and Milan. He has also worked as a copywriter for Oxford University Press. A lifelong Fulham fan, he has also written for the fanzine There’s Only One F in Fulham. He has previously lived in the USA and Canada. He now lives in Oxford.

Who would enjoy "Divided We Fall"?
"Divided We Fall" is perfect for readers who enjoy books about Football.