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PFA Boss Gordon Taylor pays tribute to National Football Museum and its Hall of Fame
In a heartfelt foreword for the new edition of the official guide to the story of the members of the National Football Museum Hall of Fame by Robert Galvin, Gordon Taylor OBE, Chief Executive of the Professional Footballers' Association, has given a generous tribute to the Museum and its Hall of Fame.
The PFA have been sponsors of the Hall of Fame since its inauguration in 2002 and Gordon Taylor has attended all the ceremonies and in presenting individual awards has reminded the audience of the shared role that the National Football Museum and the PFA have in celebrating great players and managers from the past to the present.
In his introduction in the book he generously says that:
"The National Football Museum in Preston had the strength, courage and belief to establish their own tremendous tribute to the world's most popular participant and spectator sport - being based at a club which is a founder member of the Football League in the heart of Lancashire, within easy access of many of the greatest football clubs in this country and the world. Long may the National Football Museum continue to flourish and long may the Hall of Fame pay tribute to the game's heroes."
Gordon Taylor presenting a 2008 Hall of Fame award to Ray Wilson.
In the centenary year of the PFA in 2007 Mr Taylor very appropriately inducted Billy Meredith, first President of the Players' Union, into the Hall of Fame.
The new edition of The Football Hall of Fame, written by renowned football historian, Robert Galvin, has forewords by Museum President, Sir Bobby Charlton and PFA Chief Executive, Gordon Taylor.
This beautifuly illustrated book, highlights the legends of the game that have been chosen to join the roll of honour of the greatest players and managers in the history of the English game, as voted annually by the Selection Panel led by Sir Bobby Charlton and Gordon Taylor. Chapters detail the profile of each inductee, discussing career achievements, their clubs, key matches, and a wealth of statistics. Supported by colour photography and artworks taken from the archives of the National Football Museum, and contributions from many of our most respected and well-loved stars, this is the ultimate guide to football's greatest.
New chapters have been added to the first addition to include inductees from 2007, including Glenn Hoddle, Graeme Souness, Terry Venables and Nobby Stiles.
Available from the National Football Museum and all good book sellers - RRP £14.99.
About the author: A former Reuters sports correspondent and football journalist, Robert Galvin has worked as a football historian in association with National Football Museum for the past five years. His work has been published in national newspapers and magazines and he has also worked as a consultant on various publishing projects.
Note: Players / managers have to be over the age of 30 and have played / managed in England for at least 5 years to be eligible for the Hall of Fame.