Savage enthusiasm - Paul Brown

Being a football fan is both a privilege and a burden. When you're winning, it's the best thing on Earth, and when you're not, it's the end of the world. And whichever way fortune swings, you're stuck with the game and your team for life. We've come to accept the great hold football has on us. But how did this happen? How did we become so entirely wrapped up in the game? How did we become football fans?Savage Enthusiasm traces the evolution of the football fan from the sport's earliest origins right up to the present day, exploring how football became the world's most popular spectator sport, and why it became the undisputed game of the people. It's a celebration of watching football, dedicated to anyone who has ever had their heart gladdened or saddened by the game.