Bombers - The History of the Essendon Football Club

Bombers - The History of the Essendon Football Club

Bombers - The History of the Essendon Football Club

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Bombers - The History of the Essendon Football Club

"Go the Mighty Bombers"

2002

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From the immortal King Richard, Dick Reynolds in the thirties through to Kevin Sheedy in the nineties, this is a visual history of the mighty Essendon Football Club. From the majestic John Colman through to the cool and efficient James Hird. We ride the bumps with Bluey Shelton in the sixties

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Kevin Sheedy

Kevin Sheedy

James Hird

Matthew Lloyd

Matthew Lloyd

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