Tom Palmer’s bestselling WWl novel, based on the true story of war hero and footballing legend Jack Cock.It''s the proudest moment of Jack''s life – his debut as a professional footballer. Now he has a chance to achieve his dream of playing for his country. But it''s 1914 and the world is at war. Talk of sportsmen''s cowardice leads to the formation of a Footballers'' Battalion and Jack has little choice but to join up. The promise of a Cup in Flanders offers a glimmer of hope, but Jack and his teammates will have to survive a waking nightmare if they are ever to play again.
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