Saints legend's great-grandson publishes book about football
Liam Harding, related to Southampton hero Ted Drake, has released Basingstoke Town FC—The Team for Me!
The book includes his unique experiences with Southampton's relegation and promotion, as well as the rise of Sholing and AFC Totton.
He also witnessed notable matches, including Eastleigh's FA Cup defeat to Newport and Sholing's 6-1 win over Basingstoke.
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Liam said: "I love football in general as well as writing.
"I'd always wanted to publish a book about watching the sport which I've seen a lot of in the past ten years across Hampshire and England generally speaking."
The book also highlights Liam's involvement in the redesign of the Emirates Stadium banners, featuring Ted Drake, and his efforts to secure a remembrance plaque for his great-grandfather at Arsenal's old ground.
The book is now available on Amazon Marketplace.
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