American football Books
Red Lightning Books Race and Football in America: The Life and Legacy
Book SynopsisAs the first African American player to be drafted by the NFL and the first African American to play quarterback, George Taliaferro was a trailblazer whose athletic prowess earned him accolades throughout his football career. Instrumental in leading Indiana University to an undefeated season and undisputed Big Ten championship in 1945, Taliaferro was a star when many major universities had no black players on their rosters and others were stacking black players behind white starters. George Taliaferro would later rack up impressive statistics while playing professionally for the New York Yanks, Dallas Texans, Baltimore Colts, and Philadelphia Eagles. His athletic prowess did little to prevent him from facing segregation and discrimination on a daily basis, but his popularity as an athlete also gave him a platform. Playing professionally gave Taliaferro more opportunity to use football to fight oppression and to interact with other important trailblazers, like Joe Louis, Nat King Cole, Muhammad Ali, and Congressman John Lewis.Race and Football in America tells Taliaferro's story and profiles the experiences of other athletes of color who were recognized for their athleticism yet oppressed for their skin color, as they fought (and continue to fight) for equal rights and opportunities. Together these stories provide an insightful portrait of race in America.Trade ReviewA good, readable, and generally engaging descriptive history of an athlete who worked for social justice. * Choice (reviewing a previous edition) *The book's many anecdotes from Taliaferro's life are entertaining, revealing his feelings and courage while making the focus on football more approachable and personal. * Foreword Reviews *Table of ContentsForeword by Delise S. O'MeallyForeword by Bob KravitzForeword by Tony DungyPrefaceAcknowledgements1. October 2005: Trick or Treat2. 1944-1945: Taliaferro's Football Roots3. 1945-1946: Adjusting to Life at Indiana University4. 1945-1946: Indiana University Football5. 1946-1947: Army Days6. 1947: A Volatile Time for Professional Football7. 1947-1949: Back at Indiana University8. 1949-1955: Integrating Professional Football9. 1955-Present: Life After Football10. 1949-Present: Integration of the NFL11. 2016-Present: The New TrailblazersEpilogueBibliographyIndex
£18.89
Red Lightning Books Race and Football in America: The Life and Legacy
Book SynopsisAs the first African American player to be drafted by the NFL and the first African American to play quarterback, George Taliaferro was a trailblazer whose athletic prowess earned him accolades throughout his football career. Instrumental in leading Indiana University to an undefeated season and undisputed Big Ten championship in 1945, Taliaferro was a star when many major universities had no black players on their rosters and others were stacking black players behind white starters. George Taliaferro would later rack up impressive statistics while playing professionally for the New York Yanks, Dallas Texans, Baltimore Colts, and Philadelphia Eagles. His athletic prowess did little to prevent him from facing segregation and discrimination on a daily basis, but his popularity as an athlete also gave him a platform. Playing professionally gave Taliaferro more opportunity to use football to fight oppression and to interact with other important trailblazers, like Joe Louis, Nat King Cole, Muhammad Ali, and Congressman John Lewis.Race and Football in America tells Taliaferro's story and profiles the experiences of other athletes of color who were recognized for their athleticism yet oppressed for their skin color, as they fought (and continue to fight) for equal rights and opportunities. Together these stories provide an insightful portrait of race in America.Trade ReviewA good, readable, and generally engaging descriptive history of an athlete who worked for social justice. * Choice (reviewing a previous edition) *The book's many anecdotes from Taliaferro's life are entertaining, revealing his feelings and courage while making the focus on football more approachable and personal. * Foreword Reviews *Table of ContentsForeword by Delise S. O'MeallyForeword by Bob KravitzForeword by Tony DungyPrefaceAcknowledgements1. October 2005: Trick or Treat2. 1944-1945: Taliaferro's Football Roots3. 1945-1946: Adjusting to Life at Indiana University4. 1945-1946: Indiana University Football5. 1946-1947: Army Days6. 1947: A Volatile Time for Professional Football7. 1947-1949: Back at Indiana University8. 1949-1955: Integrating Professional Football9. 1955-Present: Life After Football10. 1949-Present: Integration of the NFL11. 2016-Present: The New TrailblazersEpilogueBibliographyIndex
£45.90
Turner Publishing Company Historic Photos of University of Florida Football
Book SynopsisWhen the Florida Agricultural College in Lake City became the University of Florida and moved south to Gainesville in 1906, it had a very fledgling football team, although worthy opponents were difficult to find. Little by little, as the school increased in size and reputation, its football team attracted higher-performing athletes and sterner opponents until it was willing to play any team in the country.In 1966, the team had its first Heisman Trophy winner, but it was not until 30 years later that UF won its first national championship. Since then UF has chalked up two more Heisman Trophy winners and two more national championships.Historic Photos of University of Florida Football chronicles the rise of one of the premier football programs in the country through hundreds of black-and-white photographs, each of them captioned and with introductions. The book includes photos of the university and the surrounding community to which the "Fightin’ Gators” have become so much an integral part.
£24.29
Turner Publishing Company Historic Photos of USC Football
Book SynopsisNothing about history pops off a page better than illustrative photos. And nothing can tell the story of the first century of the Trojans better than the nearly 200 photos collected in Historic Photos of USC Football.The slow but inexorable transformation from muddy, sloppy fields, leather helmets, unprotected faces, and basic bleachers to modern turf, sophisticated head gear, sleek uniforms, and gargantuan stadiums is clearly and impressively shown in these images.Marion Morrison before he became John Wayne, the Trojans as they became the Thundering Herd, Coach Elmer "Gloomy Gus” Henderson actually smiling, the Trojans in derby hats in Chicago celebrating, and Turd the forgotten mascot are all captured here through the camera’s eye.Whether it’s the drama of big games, the gimmicky publicity photos of a bygone era, or the unrelenting demands of practice, the story of this uniquely ambitious team is told here in gridiron detail.
£24.29
Turner Publishing Company I Remember Reggie White: Friends, Teammates, and
Book SynopsisI REMEMBER REGGIE WHITE presents the recollections and favorite stories of this dynamic minister and pro football's Minister of Defense as captured in the more than two dozen interviews with teammates, friends, coaches, acquaintances, and members of the media.
£12.34
Turner Publishing Company I Remember Reggie White: Friends, Teammates, and
Book SynopsisI REMEMBER REGGIE WHITE presents the recollections and favorite stories of this dynamic minister and pro football's Minister of Defense as captured in the more than two dozen interviews with teammates, friends, coaches, acquaintances, and members of the media.
£17.99
Turner Publishing Company Roger Staubach: Captain America
Book SynopsisIf at one time the Dallas Cowboys were America's Team, Roger Staubach was America's Quarterback. Roger the Dodger was a real-life embodiment of apple pie, world championships, and role models. Staubach was a Heisman Trophy winner at Annapolis who served four years as a naval officer before going on to a stellar eleven-year career with the Dallas Cowboys that included four NFC championships and two Super Bowl titles. Considered the master of the two-minute offense and late-game comeback, Staubach eventually earned a spot in the Cowboys' illustrious Ring of Honor and, ultimately in 1985, the Pro Football Hall of Fame.If ever there was a perfect meshing of franchise, coach, and on-field leader, it was the silver-white-and-blue Cowboys of the seventies with Tom Landry strolling the sidelines in his trademark fedora and the unflappable Staubach barking signals. He led the NFL in passing five times, and when he retired at age thirty-seven he departed the game in possession of the highest quarterback rating of all time. After his retirement from football, he pretty much left the game behind, forsaking a shot at coaching or television commentary to focus his energies on the corporate world as chairman and CEO of the Staubach Company, a diversified commercial real estate company.Roger Staubach: Captain America is an oral history of Staubach's life, times, and career. It is told in the words of dozens of former teammates and opponents, friends, business associates, civic leaders, acquaintances, and others who have known him over the years. Staubach turned sixty in 2002, and this book offers a touching and telling testimonial to a true American hero and role model.
£17.99
Palmetto Publishing The Golden Arm Gentleman
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£25.64
Human Kinetics Publishers Complete Conditioning for Football
Book SynopsisToday’s game of football is more physically demanding than ever. Every play is full speed, sideline to sideline, goal line to goal line, for four punishing quarters. To withstand the rigors of the game, today’s players must be better conditioned than ever. The team with the stronger, faster, more agile, and more powerful athletes is the one earning Ws on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons.Complete Conditioning for Football provides the modern training system needed to prepare your players to perform at their peak and win consistently. Former National Football League (NFL) strength and conditioning coach and current college senior assistant athletic director for football performance Aaron Wellman addresses every aspect of football conditioning—emphasizing strength, power, and muscle hypertrophy—to deliver results at every level of competition. From initial movement preparation to an integrated, comprehensive, year-round training plan, Complete Conditioning for Football offers ready-to-use research-based training methods and programs involving general and position-specific exercises, drills, activities, and progressions.This book is an ideal resource to help strength and conditioning coaches design training regimens for their team and each player. It is also a practical guide for coaches and athletes in a program without a full-time strength coach. Complete Conditioning for Football explains how to evaluate current fitness levels and monitor progress in each aspect and phase of training throughout the year. Included are team-wide and position-specific exercises, drills, and programs as well as training plans for preseason, in-season, and off-season workouts, all aimed at building speed, agility, strength, power, and stamina to achieve optimal performance.Useful nutritional information and recommendations are provided to boost the benefits of training, aid in recovery from workouts, and fuel players to perform their best in games. Guidelines and recommendations for sleep and rest are included to ensure athletes stay fresh and primed for every physical and mental challenge they’ll face. The book also features invaluable guidance for safely and responsibly reintroducing players to training and competition after an injury.The most comprehensive conditioning guide in the sport, Complete Conditioning for Football offers readers expertise from a top strength and conditioning coach to physically prepare teams and players to dominate on game day.Table of ContentsForeword by Tom AllenChapter 1. Game Plan for TrainingChapter 2. Movement PreparationChapter 3. Speed TrainingChapter 4. Agility and Change-of-Direction TrainingChapter 5. Strength TrainingChapter 6. Muscle Hypertrophy TrainingChapter 7. Power TrainingChapter 8. Aerobic and Anaerobic ConditioningChapter 9. Nutrition and RecoveryChapter 10. Post-Injury TrainingChapter 11. Complete Conditioning Program
£22.09
Human Kinetics Publishers 2023 & 2024 NIRSA Flag & Touch Football Rules
Book SynopsisThe 21st edition of this classic guidebook from NIRSA provides the latest rule changes in flag and touch football. NIRSA supports leaders in collegiate recreation, with a membership serving over eight million students.2023 & 2024 NIRSA Flag & Touch Football Rules Book & Officials’ Manual highlights all the rules that have changed since the previous edition, making it easy to locate what is new or changed. Updated information for officials includes changes to penalty enforcement and a method for the touchdown-scoring team to retain possession of the ball, called the onside conversion. The pocket size makes the guide easy to consult at games, whether you’re a coach, instructor, official, player, or fan of flag and touch football. The manual also offers summaries of fouls and penalties, youth football rules, and 4 on 4 football rules, and it presents the 10 commandments for clinicians and observers. It contains detailed explanations of the rules regarding equipment, time factors, team possession, scoring, player conduct, and more. The officials’ portion is then presented in seven sections that outline officiating basics and responsibilities, game administration, and other relevant topics. This easy-to-read rule book and officials’ manual reflects NIRSA’s continuing commitment to the development of flag and touch football and the organization’s efforts to keep training and officials’ manuals current and relevant. As such, this pocket guide is an essential resource for officials, coaches, and players connected to flag and touch football in various settings, from youth levels through collegiate levels.Table of ContentsAbout NIRSA NIRSA Flag & Touch Football Editorial Board Dedication: Scott Flickinger Moving Closer to a Standardized Football Code Official NIRSA Rules Book and Interpretations Changes for 2023 and 2024 Flag & Touch Football Fundamentals NIRSA Football Rules Book* Rule 1. The Game, Field, Players, and Equipment Rule 2. Definitions of Playing Terms Rule 3. Periods, Time Factors, and Substitutions Rule 4. Ball in Play, Dead Ball, and Out of Bounds Rule 5. Series of Downs, Number of Downs, and Team Possession After Penalty Rule 6. Kicking the Ball Rule 7. Snapping, Handing, and Passing the Ball Rule 8. Scoring Plays and Touchback Rule 9. Conduct of Players and Others Rule 10. Enforcement of Penalties Fouls and Penalties Summary Special Olympics Unified Flag Football – Collegiate Level Rules Youth Football Rules Summary 4 on 4 Football Rules Summary 10 Commandments for Clinicians and Observers NIRSA Football Officials’ Manual Part I. Officiating Basics Part II. Game Administration Part III. Officiating Responsibilities Part IV. Communication Part V. 3-Person Mechanics Part VI. 4-Person Mechanics Part VII. NIRSA Official Flag Football Signals Index to Rules
£11.39
Authorhouse One Town, One Team
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£18.89
Tatra Press City of Champions: An American story of leather
Book SynopsisOn Christmas night, 1939, two vastly different teams from Garfield, New Jersey, and Miami, Florida collided in the historic Orange Bowl to decide the National Sports Foundation’s national championship. Garfield’s Boilermakers were children of immigrants drawn to the industrial city’s churning factories. Miami’s Stingarees were from families from all over the country settling in one of America’s most promising and thriving cities.In City of Champions, Hank Gola, a veteran and award-winning football writer, unveils this long-forgotten game. Gola mines stories of the towns and the lives of the players and coaches—detailing the grit (and wild strokes of fortune) that led up to a Garfield victory, stunning the football world. Gola also describes how this game mirrored America, revealing some of the most pressing cultural, economic and socio-political issues of the day.Trade Review"And like the finest works from the genre, including Friday Night Lights and The Junction Boys, Gola crafts a story that transcends sports, the powerful imagery making clear why that season, and one incredible game, was so important to an industrial mill town along the Passaic River during the Depression." - Asbury Park Press Sept 2018"On Christmas night in 1939, two high schools from widely different backgrounds met at the Orange Bowl in Miami to play in an improbable national championship game that had big-time connections running as deep as Franklin Roosevelt. Author Hank Gola's inspiration for the book came from growing up in Garfield, N.J., and hearing for decades about the local high school's famous team and game. Gola details the circumstances leading up to the showdown and how they were impacted by the nation's political climate on the eve of World War II. In fact, the game was conceived as a way to raise money to kick off Roosevelt's campaign to find a cure for polio, which was ravaging the country. Garfield, comprising sons of blue-collar immigrants, was selected by a group that included legendary sportswriter Grantland Rice to meet Miami High, made up of players from mostly thriving families in Florida's late '30 economic boom. This book has a "Friday Night Lights" element to it. With the NFL still in its infancy, Garfield played games attracting upward of 20,000 fans, as those teams filled the struggling town with an immense sense of pride. Garfield's best player, the wonderfully name Benny Babula, is a somewhat reluctant star who didn't enjoy the spotlight that came with his feats. Gola's book is a vivid read, showing how high school football brought together communities during a troubled time." Ed Sherman , Chicago Tribune"Veteran New York Daily News sportswriter Gola delves deeply into a fascinating forgotten story of a national champion high school football team from his hometown of Garfield, NJ. The book depicts life there during the Great Depression. Garfield was an industrial mill town, largely populated by Polish, Italian, and German immigrants, whose sons were brought together by a charismatic young coach to win consecutive state championships in 1938 and 1939. The team was then invited to Miami's Orange Bowl to face the powerful Miami High in a charity game for the national championship. Gola covers the backgrounds of both cities, teams, and coaches, as well as the trip South and the game itselfâwon on a field goal in the closing minutes by Garfield star Benny Babula. Many of the players would serve overseas just a couple years later, and some would not survive the war. Gola tells their story with respect and admiration. VERDICT Extremely well done. Impeccably researched, with writing that is warm and moving. This beautiful book deserves the broadest of audiences. " Library Journal"Like the finest works from the genre, including Friday Night Lights and The Junction Boys , Gola crafts a story that transcends sports, the powerful imagery making clear why that season, and one incredible game, was so important to an industrial mill town along the Passaic River during the Depression." Steve Edelson , Asbury Park Press"New York Daily News sportswriter Gola (Tiger Woods: A Pictorial Biography) recounts the story of the 1939 high school football national championship between two remarkably different teams. Gola writes how the working-class students of Garfield High School in New Jersey took on the more wealthy and renowned team from Miami, Fla. The narrative tracks each team's progress throughout three seasons, with game summaries and analyses drawn from old tapes and news reports, culminating in the championship game in Miami's newly built Orange Bowl. Gola also touches on life in America between the world wars, especially for the working-class immigrant families that made up and supported the Jersey team (including many Italians and Eastern Europeans), and the prejudiced Southern atmosphere around the segregated Miami Senior High. Throughout, Gola depicts a watershed period in American history as the country began climbing out from the Depression and war loomed. Football fans will relish this history of a bygone era in the sportcomplete with 45 photosand delight in the many anecdotes (the Garfield team's stay at the upscale Alcazar hotel is particularly endearing) and play-by-plays of Miami's Davey Eldredge muscling through Garfield's defense and Benny Babula's game-winning field goal." Publishers Weekly"In 1939, a team from Garfield, New Jersey, traveled to Miami for the high school football championship. The event drew wide attention. The upstart Garfield Boilermakers came from an immigrant-heavy northern city to face the perennial powerhouse Stingarees. The game remains legendary in Garfield, and veteran sportswriter Hank Gola tells the bigger story in City of Champions , a thoroughly researched and thoroughly engrossing work. In 1939, sports were wildly different, with years lost to the Great Depression and going for a field goal being regarded as a radical decision. Here, game-by-game accounts of Garfield's 1937, 1938, and 1939 seasons come alongside the backstories of key players and coaches. Though the Boilermakers are the stars of the book, Miami's team is covered in nearly the same depth. Gola deploys an impressive mix of interviews, news reports, and archival work to piece his story together. Game recaps retain an immediacy. Numerous photographs add extra details, as do useful appendices featuring rosters, box scores, and lists of player honors. Some of the book's best material has little to do with football: Gola tells other stories about the towns and era that provide important context. He tells the harrowing story of immigrants on their way to Garfield aboard the Athenia , a British liner sunk by a Nazi torpedo the year of the championship. Another chapter explains the level of racial segregation in 1930s Miami, detailing incidents of African American stars from northern teams being unable to join their teammates in high-profile games. Near the end, Gola follows the players into World War II, telling some powerful individual storiesmost notably, of a Jewish player's quick thinking saving him from a concentration camp.These details flesh out the story while truly grounding City of Champions in its time and place. This is an excellent piece of sports writing, made even stronger by how it treats its characters." Jeff Fleischer , Foreward Magazine"As one Jersey guy, I appreciate what another Jersey guy, Hank Gola, has done in City of Champions. It's a great look at the glory days of high school football in my home state from one of America's top football writers." Bill Parcells , NFL Hall of Fame coach"A spell-binding tale of a great American Cinderella stroy and a vivid portrait of how the nation lived, worked--and played--on the eve of WWII." Jim Nantz , CBS Sports"An absolute winner. Gola's storytelling is so rich and so detailed, that you'll feel like you grew up in Garfield, New Jersey after reading this." Rich Cimini , ESPN footbal writer
£22.75
Bkstrength Walked On: Life Lessons From A Two-Sport
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£29.44
Footballannuals.com Mark Holmes International Football Academy
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£18.99
ECW Press,Canada Concussion Inc.: The End of Football As We Know
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£15.19
ECW Press Without Helmets or Shoulder Pads: The American
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£15.96
Firefly Books Ltd 50 Super Bowls: The Greatest Moments of the
Book SynopsisCelebrating the 50th anniversary of America's greatest game. From its inauspicious beginnings as 'The First World Championship Game between the AFL and NFL' in 1967 to the raucous worldwide cultural event that was Super Bowl 50, Allan Maki and Dave Naylor count down the greatest moments in each staging of the first 50 Super Bowls. Be it Joe Namath's guaranteed victory in Super Bowl III or the Miami Dolphins' perfect ending in Super Bowl VII or David Tyree's helmet catch in Super Bowl XLII, all the iconic moments are recounted here, and more! MVP performances and game-changing plays are all included in this action packed book, filled with photos, informative stat boxes and essays that deliver a complete picture of how the biggest game in sport played out, year by year. One-name heroes like Brady, Montana and Bradshaw share top billing with lesser-known, big-time contributors, like: Max McGee, Timmy Smith and Rod Martin. And what compendium of Super Bowl stories would be complete without a mention of the media moments, famous commercials and controversial plays that sometimes shared centre stage with the on-field heroics? From the highest highs to the lowest lows, Maki and Naylor cover it all in 50 Super Bowls.
£14.20
Cornerstone The Dirty Game: Uncovering the Scandal at FIFA
Book SynopsisIn The Dirty Game, investigative reporter and BBC Panorama presenter Andrew Jennings, who has been heralded around the world for his decade-long pursuit of this story, uncovers the eye-watering level of fraud and criminal activity at the heart of FIFA, which has been described as the biggest sporting scandal of the century. From Blatter to Blazer, from bribery to embezzlement, Jennings reveals the key protagonists, crimes and evidence he handed to the FBI which led to the arrests of FIFA executive and the resignation of Sepp Blatter. Written in a gripping narrative, and based on years of research and never-before-seen documents, this is the definitive portrait of the downfall of FIFA, and the men who stole football.
£10.44
Simon & Schuster Audio The Dynasty: The Inside Story of the Nfl's Most
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£56.25
Simon & Schuster Audio The Eagles of Heart Mountain: A True Story of
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£29.99
Pitch Publishing Ltd Power & Glory: NFL, 1970-2020
Book SynopsisPower & Glory is a visual homage to the NFL, which takes us on a hard-hitting journey from the pre-Super Bowl era to the present day. Using stunning images, it's a celebration of a uniquely American sporting culture, featuring the greatest stars, teams, games and stadiums. From Terry Bradshaw to Tom Brady, Jim Brown to Joe Montana, from the Green Bay Packers who won the first ever Super Bowl to Aaron Rodgers winning the Super Bowl for Green Bay decades later, it covers all 32 teams that have competed in the NFL. Whether the photos are from the era of muddy pitches or modern-day indoor arenas, Power & Glory projects a physicality and toughness that defines the NFL's players. From the harshness of playing the game in freezing and wet conditions to the glamour and pageantry of the Super Bowl, this eye-catching photographic collection showcases the game in all its glory. Alongside these beautiful and breathtaking images are stats, records and write-ups on the teams that bring the NFL's rich history to life.
£21.25
Pitch Publishing Ltd The Special Relationship: The History of American
Book SynopsisThe Special Relationship: The History of American Football in the United Kingdom charts the arrival and development of gridiron football on this side of the Atlantic. This comprehensive account presents the story across three key sections, outlining how and why the sport became so popular in Britain - from the first match at Crystal Palace back in 1910 to the birth of the incredibly popular International Series, which has become a permanent fixture in the NFL regular season. It covers every match played in London from 2007 to 2021, with anecdotes intertwined throughout to bring the deeper NFL history, its greatest players and franchises to life. The book also tells the unique tales of the British players who have played in the NFL, with each player providing special insight into their journey from Britain to the National Football League. The Special Relationship is the captivating story of how the sport arrived on the doorstep of America's great allies - and survived to become the ever-growing presence it is today.
£17.09
Pitch Publishing Ltd The American Football Revolution: How Britain
Book SynopsisThe American Football Revolution: How Britain Fell In Love With The NFL is the remarkable story of how the USA's biggest sport converted a sceptical soccer-mad nation. In 1982, an esoteric new TV channel started beaming NFL highlights into British homes and building up a small but devoted audience - just as hooliganism was turning people off the UK's national game. A year later, the Global Cup saw the Vikings and Cardinals play a flop preseason game at Wembley. Now, 40 years later, the UK is the NFL's second home. The marketing muscle of the league played a part but it's the fans staying up late to watch on TV, creating their own content and booking holidays to the States to coincide with big games that have made the sport a hit. From the man who sold his home so he could tour the NFL's tailgate parties to the one who turned his love of the sport into an all-consuming passion for fantasy football, these are the stories of the fans who transformed the NFL from a curiosity to a mainstay in the British sporting landscape.Trade Review"Isaacs is such a good storyteller... The writing is engaging and well-paced, which makes for a very easy read. Any British fans who, like me, discovered the NFL in the 1980s will love this book. It’s not just for them, however. Newcomers to the sport – as well as American fans – might be surprised to learn how far back the NFL’s UK history goes. There’s plenty in here for everyone." * Pigskin Books *
£17.09
Luath Press Ltd Home Game: The story of the Homeless World Cup
Book SynopsisAn estimated 100 million people worldwide are homeless.1.6 billion live in sub-standard housing.But how can such a simple game like football tackle such a complex problem? Mel Young and Peter Barr tell the story of the million homeless people in 70 countries who have taken part in the Homeless World Cup since it was founded in 2003 and the positive impact it has on the players and everyone else involved, including spectators. From refugees to drug addicts, orphans and the poorest of the poor, to homeless people from the world's richest countries, we read about the moving human drama behind the event and find out how a ball can change the world.Home Game provides an insight into the birth of the Homeless World Cup and how it has become such a global phenomenon, by looking at more than just facts. It shows how the power of sport can help excluded people transform their own lives and how the event has transformed attitudes to homelessness.Trade ReviewPraise for The Homeless World Cup:When people have a bad deal in life and things haven't been going their way, one of the ways they can get self-esteem back is through sports. The Homeless World Cup does that, and it also puts on the agenda that homelessness is a global issue. We all love football and we all hate homelessness – it's a no-brainer. Irvine Welsh Novelist and Ambassador for the Homeless World CupAll over the world, we've got to end homelessness. Everyone should have a home. It's a right and not a privilege. People treat the homeless as if they're sub-human. In order to overcome this discrimination, we have to unite against homelessness as we did when we fought apartheid. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, speaking at the Homeless World Cup in Cape Town (2006)The week-long tournament in Cardiff provided an incredible platform: for the players to demonstrate their skill and passion; for the public to engage with the tournament and with the varied debate and discussion that sat alongside football. The tournament generated a huge amount of positive goodwill in Cardiff and beyond, and the work to harness this and take it forward into a positive, lasting legacy, has already begun. MICHAEL SHEEN, Actor and Homeless World Cup ChampionI’m extremely proud to be joining the Homeless World Cup as a Champion. I’m excited to combine my passion for the game alongside the powerful work the Homeless World Cup does. Not only are they raising the issue of homelessness but actively doing something about it. CRISTINA RODLO, Actress and Homeless World Cup ChampionI didn’t think there could be anything better than the World Cup, but here it is: The Homeless World Cup! The only thing better than football in my eyes, is football that helps people. HERO FIENNES TIFFIN, Actor and Homeless World Cup Champion The Homeless World Cup demonstrates the power of sport to bring people together and change lives for the better, something which I saw for myself first-hand when the tournament was held in Glasgow in 2016. The positive effect it had on the players lives and the inspiration they took from it was hard to miss. NICOLA STURGEON, Former First Minister of Scotland
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Lexington Press Buckeye Reflections: Legendary Moments from Ohio
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£29.71
Taylor Trade Publishing Arrowhead Home of the Chiefs
Book SynopsisArrowhead: Home of the Chiefs is a monument to imaginative and aesthetic sports arena architecture, still after 25 seasons. While other arenas of its era are being replaced, Arrowhead continues to draw compliments as the best there is for football. Relive 25 years of Kansas City Chiefs football history in Arrowhead: Home of the Chiefs, the official history of the Kansas City Chiefs and Arrowhead Stadium.
£11.99
Taylor Trade Publishing SmashMouth: Attitude Between the Lines!
Book SynopsisSmashMouth is a behind-the-scenes look at the hard competitive edges in the National Football League. It gives young readers the information they crave on the hottest young NFL players, including Brett Favre, Jerome Bettis, Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Drew Bledsoe, and many others, and shows how they relate to the game's tough-minded legends of the past.
£11.39
Taylor Trade Publishing Wild Blue Yonder: The High-Flying Story of BYU
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£28.50
Taylor Trade Publishing John Elway: Armed & Dangerous: Revised and
Book SynopsisThis is the first book on one of sport's greatest stars, a portrait of a man who has dedicated his life to becoming the greatest quarterback ever. It's the story of John Wayne in Cleats, a father of four who led his team to Super Bowl glory at age 37.
£10.79
Taylor Trade Publishing Red Zone: The Greatest Victories in the History
Book SynopsisRed Zone: The Greatest Victories in the History of Nebraska Footbal takes you back to the colorful characters and breathing moments that made Nebraska football the greatest program in college football and the pride of the state of Nebraska.
£22.50
Taylor Trade Publishing Yes I Can!: Struggles from Childhood to the NFL
Book SynopsisTells the story of the Denver Bronco's fight to overcome dyslexia, graduate from high school, and become a successful NFL player.
£11.99
Taylor Trade Publishing Pappy: Gentle Bear: A Coach Who Changed
Book SynopsisPappy: The Gentle Bear is the story of a coach who won chapionships at Kansas State, Northwestern and Cal, then moved on to the San Francisco 49'ers as personnel guru. He became perhaps the most important catalyst for coooperation between university communities and the fledgiling NFL.Trade ReviewPappy was the ultimate gentleman and the ultimate coach. I don't make any secret of the fact that i tried to pattern myself after him in every way—professionally and personally. -- John Ralston, former college and NFL coachPappy touched the lives of countless players, friends, and others, not only from the sporting world but from all walks of life. Somehow, he was destined to be a kind of master—one who commanded attention, repect and admiration. -- Les Richter, All-American linebacker, NFL All-pro, NASCAR executivePappy Waldorf wasn't just a great coach. He was the best teacher i ever met. He just happened to be a great teacher who was coaching football. -- Clark Kerr, former Chancellor, University of California
£17.09
Gray & Company Publishers Browns Town 1964: Cleveland's Browns and the 1964
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£17.95
Taylor Trade Publishing Of Mikes and Men: From Ray Scott to Curt Gowdy:
Book SynopsisIn this collection of anecdotes from the announcers of pro football, the Voices reminisce about a time before television, when the NFL was just making its floundering start and college ball held all the attraction. With the spread of television broadcasting, the Voices gain faces and the NFL gains an audience. Recall with the broadcasters the excitement of pivotal moments, the glory of the victors, and the great men who coached those champions. With their love of the work and lots of lighthearted memories about everything from the Heidi game to the glory of Green Bay to the birth of "Monday Night Football," these men and women bring football to life.
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Taylor Trade Publishing Notre Dame Game Day: Getting There, Getting In,
Book SynopsisFor the first time, Notre Dame football fans have a travel book to call their very own—one tailored to making the most out of the home football game experience. Author and Notre Dame graduate Todd Tucker presents chapters devoted to the ins and outs, do's and don'ts, of getting to Notre Dame, getting game tickets, and getting in the spirit of America's most storied football program. From finding hotel rooms to booking flights, tracking down a burger and brew and discovering where and when to join in the game weekend traditions, Notre Dame Game Day offers something enlightening, educational, and entertaining for seasoned fans and first-time revelers alike.
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University College Dublin Press Fighting Fans: Football Hooliganism as a World
Book SynopsisSoccer hooliganism has long been regarded as primarily an English - or perhaps British - disease, yet in fact it has long existed as a social problem worldwide. In this volume, experts consider hooliganism in 14 countries - eight soccer-playing countries in Europe (including Ireland), two in South America, Australia, South Africa, Japan, and, in the case of North America, a chapter on general sports-related violence. Why have problems of hooliganism from the outset become more regularly attached to soccer than to other global sports? The social roots and forms of soccer hooliganism are explored in the various countries. Do racial, religious or social class cleavages play a part in developing and fostering football violence? What part do the media play? Is hooliganism related to the degree to which soccer is central to the value-system of a country, and the length of time that it has occupied such a position? Though they themselves adhere to a range of different sociological perspectives, the contributors focus on the important theoretical framework devised by Eric Dunning and the Leicester School, in particular the role of aggressive masculinity and the hypothesis that attending matches is part of a "quest for excitement".Trade Review"This is one of the sadly rare instances of an Irish publisher producing a book not noticeably Irish in target readership or origin but of international importance and appeal." Books Ireland Summer 2002 "It is a must read for sports sociologists and others interested in the root causes of fan deviance ... it demonstrates how sports provide an important laboratory in which to study modern societal issues, such as class conflict and interracial strife." Contemporary Sociology 32 (4) 2003 "the contributors present an illuminating and at times entertaining composite sketch of the complex forces that generate this ubiquitous social ritual. Researchers interested in the diffusion of global sports culture and associated institutions such as fan groups and stadium security apparatus will find this volume a useful resource." CHOICE Sept 2003 "The overall balance of authors provides a timely international contribution to what is a growing worldwide phenomenon." Irish Journal of Sociology 2003Table of ContentsTowards a sociological understanding of football hooliganism as a world phenomenon; "Aguante" and repression - football, politics and violence in Argentina; Australian soccer's "ethnic" tribes; bohemian rhapsody - football supporters in the Czech Republic; another side to French exceptionalism - football without hooligans?; football hooliganism in Germany - a developmental sociological study; subcultures of hardcore fans in West Attica (Greece); the Hungarian case; the dog that didn't bark? Football hooliganism in Ireland; Italian ultras today - change or decline?; Barras Bravas - representation and crowd violence in Peruvian football; violent disturbances in Portuguese football; the "black cat" of South Africa and the chiefs-pirates conflict; soccer spectators and fans in Japan; a walk on the wild side - exposing North American sports crowd disorder; towards a global programme of football hooliganism research.
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Bonobo TV Black Man with a White Face
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Luath Press Ltd Hands on Hearts: A Physio's Tale
Book SynopsisAlan Rae was the physio at Hearts for over 20 years. He joined the club in 1982, languishing in the First Division and looking at the prospect of part time football. In that time he has seen 8 managers come and go as well as 3 owners and too many players to mention. Six years after leaving 'The Jambos' he has penned a memoir of his time at Hearts. He has anecdotes about home games, European games and even pre and post season tours abroad. Woven into these memories is the medical knowledge of a true professional, from players suffering career threatening injuries to managers for whom the pain of losing is physical as well as mental.Trade Review[Rae] was one of the most trustworthy, wonderful, lunatic, crazy, loveable, straight-jacketed men I have ever met in my life. JOHN ROBERTSON (Hearts striker 1981-1998; manager 2004-5) [Rae] was an absolutely fantastic physio who even though he worked in tiny little physio room at Tynecastle got people back from injury very quickly. A wonderful man with a very dry sense of humour who was brilliant company. SCOTT CRABBE (Hearts midfielder/striker 1986-1992)
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SoccerTutor.com Louis van Gaal's Coaching Philosophy and Practices
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SoccerTutor.com Dutch Academy Football Coaching (U12-13) - Technical and Tactical Practices from Top Dutch Coaches
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SoccerTutor.com Dutch Academy Football Coaching (U10-11) - Technical and Tactical Practices from Top Dutch Coaches
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Luath Press Ltd Playing for the Hoops: The George McCluskey Story
Book SynopsisHow did George McCluskey become one of Celtic F.C.’s most memorable football players? What binds the fans and players and creates this strong sense of belonging? And what does the Irish diaspora have to do with Celtic F.C.? George McCluskey was one of the key strikers for the Hoops in the ‘70s and ‘80s, a successful time in the club’s history. He did not only score for his team, but changed the entire game in favour of Celtic more than once. In this account of his life story told by his close friend Aidan Donaldson, George McCluskey is praised as the embodiment of the Celtic spirit. His individual history is intertwined with the history and mentality of the club. However, George McCluskey did not only influence Celtic F.C. but also other clubs he played for and the people he has met during his life. This book takes you on a journey through the development of the club from its very beginning, as well as exploring the evolution of football in general. How did we get from football legends like George McCluskey to football celebrities like David Beckham? What did professional football look like back then, what constitutes it nowadays? This timely book will appeal not only to Celtic supporters, but to anyone interested in the development of professional football. His exuberant celebration depicted on the cover of the book remains iconic in the eyes of Celtic supporters today. His Cup winning goal led inadvertently to a riot and the banning of alcohol in Scottish football grounds. Trade Review.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements TimelinePersonal Introduction by George McCluskeyPreface by Joseph M Bradley Introduction Early life in Lanarkshire Chapter 1 The Irish Diaspora and Celtic Football Club Chapter 2 ‘The Apple Does Not Fall Far from the Tree’ Chapter 3 School Days, Bus Protests and Celtic Win the European Cup! Chapter 4 Moving on, Changing School and Keeping your Appendix Early playing days and signing for Celtic Chapter 5 Starting on the Road to Paradise Chapter 6 Scoring against Bellshill Academy and England as Well Chapter 7 Signing for Celtic Playing in the green and white hoops of Celtic Chapter 8 Moving through the Ranks Chapter 9 Making a Debut, Starring against Rangers, then Catching a Bus Home Chapter 10 ‘Whatever Happened to that Young Boy McCluskey?’ Chapter 11 ‘Ten Men Won the League Tralalalala!’ Chapter 12 Real Madrid, How Tommy Burns Nearly Got us Killed in Spain and ‘That Goal’ Chapter 13 Three Strikers and a Rotation System Chapter 14 Stepping up to the Mark and Winning the League for Celtic Moving from Celtic before returning home Chapter 15 Paradise Lost – and a Loss to Paradise Chapter 16 From Celtic to Leeds – into a Different World Chapter 17 A Return to Scotland and a Brutal ‘Tackle’ Chapter 18 Paradise Regained – via Hamilton, Kilmarnock and Clyde Postscript
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Luath Press Ltd Another Bloody Saturday: A Journey to the Heart
Book SynopsisThis is a book celebrating all that is great with the game of football, as seen through the eyes of clubs and fans rarely bothered by satellite television cameras and the riches of the elite game, a vibrant world of humour, warmth and friendship worth far more than all the wealth of the Premier League. Why do people head out on windswept Saturday afternoons and wet Wednesday evenings watch lower and non-league teams play when they could watch Premier League football from the comfort of their living rooms? Does an international match between two countries that technically don’t exist have any meaning? Why do some people go to so much trouble volunteering to support clubs which run on a shoestring budget and are lucky to get even a glimpse of the limelight? Over the course of a season, Mat Guy set out to explore the less glamorous side of the beautiful game, travelling the backwaters of football across the length and breadth of the country – and beyond. He watched Bangor as they were cheerfully thrashed by Reykjavik’s UMF Stjarnan, was absolutely won over by the women’s game, and found a new team to love in Accrington Stanley. From Glasgow to Northern Cyprus, Bhutan to the Faroe Islands, Mat discovered the same hope, sense of community, and love of the game that first led him to a life in the stands at Salisbury FC’s Victoria Park, where his own passion for football was formed.Trade ReviewThe amazing story is a must read for any walk of life not just football fans. You could say we have adopted each other in a short space of time, its a great portrait of Accrington Stanley Football club and hopefully when this publication hits the world our club can gain more support like Mat. - Nick Westwell, Chairman, Official Accrington Stanley Supporters ClubTable of ContentsContents Acknowledgements 7 Introduction 9 1 Bangor City v UMF Stjarnan 13 2 Swindon Town v Southampton 20 3 HB Tórshavn v Skála 28 4 Wales Women v England Women 47 5 Cowes Sports v Yate Town 54 6 Accrington Stanley v Tranmere Rovers 61 7 Northampton Town v Accrington Stanley 71 8 Aldershot Town v Bristol Rovers 77 9 Manchester City Ladies v Arsenal Ladies 83 10 Partick Thistle v St Johnstone 89 11 Tibet v North Cyprus 96 12 Wimbledon v Dagenham & Redbridge 121 13 England Women v Germany Women 128 14 Portsmouth v Accrington Stanley 134 15 Yeovil Town v Accrington Stanley 141 16 Lymington Town v Brockenhurst 146 17 Downton v Amesbury Town 152 18 Corinthian v Beckenham Town 158 19 Eastleigh v Torquay United 163 20 Plymouth Argyle v Bury 169 21 Sri Lanka v Bhutan 176 22 Accrington Stanley v York City 187 23 Lydd Town v Lewisham Borough 195 24 Accrington Stanley v Carlisle United 201 25 Dagenham & Redbridge v Accrington Stanley 208 26 The End of the Road 214
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Atlantic Books A Game of Two Halves: Famous Football Fans Meet
Book SynopsisEver wondered which goal Frank Lampard is proudest of, who Jürgen Klopp thinks will manage Liverpool in the future, what Rio Ferdinand thinks of Man United in the post-Ferguson years or exactly how many grey cashmere jumpers Pep Guardiola owns? In this collection of frank and funny conversations between footballers and their biggest fans, these vital questions (and many more) are finally addressed. A Game of Two Halves shows a different side to some of the biggest names in football, reminding us of the common ground we all share. This project is published in partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, with the goal of raising both funds for and awareness of their work with child refugees.Featuring forewords by Raheem Sterling and Gary Lineker and interviews betweenJürgen Klopp & John BishopPep Guardiola & Johnny MarrLucy Bronze & Clare BaldingFrank Lampard & Omid Djalili Rio Ferdinand & Rachel Riley Ian Wright & Wretch 32Héctor Bellerin & Romesh RanganathanSteven Gerrard & David MorrisseyGary Lineker & Fahd SalehEric Dier & David LammyJohn McGlynn & Val McDermid Vivianne Miedema & Amy RaphaelTrade ReviewHow Amy Raphael has got so many incredible people in one book is astounding, and proof of the power of football to bring us together. I loved every page. -- James CordenThere's more to these sporting greats than some would give them credit for, and all of them speak passionately, eruditely and honestly, whether on the subject of scoring goals or feminism and football...Amy Raphael has done a brilliant job of not only producing a first-class book that allows readers unprecedented access to some of the biggest names in world football but also in using that platform for bigger issues. * NB magazine *
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Luath Press Ltd Home Game: The story of the Homeless World Cup
Book SynopsisAn estimated 100 million people worldwide are homeless. 1.6 billion live in sub-standard housing. But how can such a simple game like football tackle such a complex problem? Mel Young and Peter Barr tell the story of the million homeless people in 70 countries who have taken part in the Homeless World Cup since it was founded in 2003 and the positive impact it has on the players and everyone else involved, including spectators. From refugees to drug addicts, orphans and the poorest of the poor, to homeless people from the world's richest countries, we read about the moving human drama behind the event and find out how a ball can change the world. Home Game provides an insight into the birth of the Homeless World Cup and how it has become such a global phenomenon, by looking at more than just facts. It shows how the power of sport can help excluded people transform their own lives and how the event has transformed attitudes to homelessness.Trade ReviewWhen people have a bad deal in life and things haven't been going their way, one of the ways they can get self-esteem back is through sport. The Homeless World Cup does that, and it also puts on the agenda that homelessness is a global issue. We all love football and we all hate homelessness – it's a no brainer. – Irvine Welsh Novelist and Ambassador for the Homeless World Cup All over the world, we've got to end homelessness. Everyone should have a home. It's a right and not a privilege. People treat the homeless as if they're sub-human. In order to overcome this discrimination, we have to unite against homelessness as we did when we fought apartheid. – Archbishop Desmond Tutu, speaking at the Homeless World Cup in Cape Town (2006)
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Vision Sports Publishing Ltd The Rangers Shirt: The Official History
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