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Daily journalist celebrates football club’s promotion in new book

A book charting a football club’s promotion season has been written by a regional daily journalist.

On Our Way Back: Story of the Season 17/18 has been written and compiled by Tim Spiers, Wolverhampton Wanderers correspondent for Wolverhampton-based daily the Express & Star.

The book includes every Express & Star match report from the 2017/18 season, when Wanderers were promoted to the Premier League.

It also features player ratings, quotes from manager Nuno Espirito Santo and the players, as well as the game-by-game thoughts of the Express & Star’s regular Wolves ‘fan verdict’ contributors.

Simon Hill, left, and Tim Spiers

Simon Hill, left, and Tim Spiers

Picture galleries and stats, designed and produced by Express & Star head of editorial art Simon Hill, are also included.

Said Tim: “Last year was a wonderful campaign to report on and it seemed entirely appropriate that we mark it with a book celebrating the season.

“Memories from a number of the games will last a lifetime – Cardiff, Middlesbrough and Bristol City away, [Aston] Villa at home and of course when Wolves sealed promotion and then the title.

“Then there was the unbelievable parade around the city on that sunny Bank Holiday Monday when tens of thousands turned the city into a sea of gold and black.

“It was a privilege to report on and our coverage was extremely well received throughout the year. We hope that On Our Way Back is a fitting memento for a special season.”

On Our Way Back can be pre-ordered by calling freephone 0800 146540.