{"product_id":"big-daddy-versus-giant-haystacks-a-super-heavyweight-story-9781836802549","title":"Big Daddy versus Giant Haystacks : A Super Heavyweight Story","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Steven Bell\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHistory of sport\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 23 March 2026 by Pitch Publishing Ltd in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e162 x 241 x 29 | 574g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the 1970s began, Shirley Crabtree (Big Daddy) was a semi-retired wrestler, aged 40; the younger Martin Ruane (Giant Haystacks), a down-on-his-luck father of three. Both were living in poverty, scratching out a living in the murky underworld of northern England as nightclub doormen. A decade later, they were two of the most famous faces in Britain, with record-breaking millions tuning in to watch them clash at Wembley. But the glory wouldn’t last forever. Big Daddy vs Giant Haystacks tells a rags-to-riches tale of unlikely fame, family loyalty, tragic death, and a uniquely British pop culture phenomenon. This gripping roller-coaster story features exclusive contributions from the likes of Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart, former British heavyweight champion Tony St. Clair and ‘Superstar’ Mal Sanders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steven Bell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56771083436410,"sku":"9781836802549","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781836802549.jpg?v=1775330364","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/big-daddy-versus-giant-haystacks-a-super-heavyweight-story-9781836802549","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}