Although they were only founded in 1984, Sheffield Eagles have managed not only to survive into the twenty-first century (unlike many of their contemporaries) but to go from strength to strength and compete with those teams who have been established for over 100 years. Their emergence as a major new force was confirmed in the 1998 triumph at Wembley and the clubs first major honour - the glittering prize of the Challenge Cup.Using over 200 action shots, team groups, player portraits, programme covers and other items of printed interest to supporters, this book tells the story7 of the clubs rise from obscurity and follows the progression of the Eagles up to the brink of the third millennium. Images from the clubs early . days, the first promotion, the dark days of relegation and homelessness and the eventual establishment as a top flight side in the very modem Don Valley stadium are all included. ^Special attention is paid to the characters behind the Eagles success story7 - such as Mark Aston, Daryl Powell, Mick Cook, Dale Laughton, Paul Broadbent, Paul Carr and, of course, Gary and Kath Hetherington.With expertly written captions from club press officer John Cornwell, this is an essential read for anyone with an interest in the Sheffield Eagles or the game itself. Together these pictures they tell the story of a big city club that has amazingly lived up to everyone s highest expectations.