Association football (Soccer) Books
Empire Publications Ltd Centurions: England's 100 Club
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£18.00
Empire Publications Ltd Greenhoff!
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£13.46
Empire Publications Ltd Teenage Kicks: The Story of Manchester City's
Book SynopsisThere wasn''t much to cheer about for Manchester City fans during the mid-1980s. With the club''s coffers empty following a disastrous series of signings at the start of the decade, City seemed in decline as attendances dwindled and interest waned. The only relief from the gloom came in the form of a talented crop of youngsters that arrived at the club from 1983 onwards. Fourteen teenagers who would go on to accomplish something supporters had waited 33 years to achieve. Producing one''s own players has always been an emblem of pride for football supporters. Established in 1953, the FA Youth Cup has always been the litmus test of a club''s youth policy. Until 1986 Manchester City had reached the final twice but actually winning the trophy had proved to be a step too far. Teenage Kicks is the story of how ''The Class of 1986'' won the prestigious trophy for the first time in the club''s history and using both exclusive and archive interviews, it describes how the team came together and details what became of each of the fourteen teenagers from that point onwards.
£10.40
Empire Publications Ltd 20/13 -- A Tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson: The
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£9.45
Empire Publications Ltd Flyin' High
Book SynopsisWe accompany an awe-struck seven year-old Salford boy at his first game in 1966 watching Best, Law and Charlton in their pomp, through relegation, raucous away days and foreign adventures. There is bucket-loads of beer, banter... and Barcelona''s Nou Camp for the greatest night of all! The cast includes Sir Matt, Captain Marvel, Eric the King, The Baby-faced Assassin, Reliant Robin and The Ginger Prince. The writer revels in a Fergie Wonderland, yet there''s solemnity too, the passing of heroes and American impostors. Above the Theatre of Dreams though, the red flag was, as ever, flying high.
£7.95
Empire Publications Ltd In My Blood: I Was Born to Follow Liverpool
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£9.45
Empire Publications Ltd Brian Clough: The Fans Behind the Legend
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£8.50
Empire Publications Ltd Red, White & Blackmore
Book SynopsisAs a homegrown player with a taste for spectacular goals, Clayton Blackmore was a fan favourite for Manchester United long before he secured cult status with his tremendous form in the club''s famous 1990/91 season. His clearance off the line in the Cup Winners'' Cup Final against Barcelona being just as crucial as his long-range efforts which helped to get United there. After becoming one of the few remaining players from the entertaining sides of the 80s to get his hands on a League winner''s medal, Clayton''s career was interrupted at its peak by injury before he left with Bryan Robson to lead a revolution up at Middlesbrough, in a controversial spell at the Riverside which included Brazilian superstars and Premier League points deductions. A true legend of Welsh football, Clayton Blackmore''s is a unique story of one of the most famous rebuilding periods in football history, packed with anecdotes. Ghost writer Wayne Barton has worked with numerous Manchester United legends and was described by the Independent in 2015 as ''the leading writer'' on the club.
£18.00
Empire Publications Ltd We Never Win At Home We Never Win Away...: The
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£9.45
Empire Publications Ltd Harry Stafford: Manchester United's First Captain
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£10.40
Empire Publications Ltd Six Foot Two, Eyes OF Blue...: The Authorised
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£10.40
Empire Publications Ltd Don't Look Back in Anger: The Manchester City
Book SynopsisFrom being the butt of jokes to domestic treble winners, Manchester City fans have endured more ups and downs than most football supporters over the past 30 years as they journeyed down the divisions before bouncing back in spectacular style under a new owner with unlimited wealth. Yet throughout this long rollercoaster journey City fans stayed loyal to their club -- averaging over 25,000 most seasons when other large clubs have seen attendances slump well below that in bleak times. Don Price follows up his naval memoirs and last year''s ''We Never Win at Home...'' with a final collection of memories from is travels with City alongside fanzine editors Dave Wallace, Phill Gatenby and Sean Riley, a City fan who has missed just one game in 35 years and that through no fault of his own! What emerges is a support still in disbelief that after years of their team being the punchline for jokes by their neighbours and rivals they now hold the upper hand and rule the roost in English football.
£9.45
Empire Publications The Killing of Emiliano Sala 2021 Edition
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£10.40
Empire Publications Ltd Italia '90 Revisited: The Players' Stories
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£11.35
Empire Publications Ltd Champions At Last!: How Liverpool Finally Won The
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£12.30
Empire Publications Ltd The Wagatha Christie Trial
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£9.45
Empire Publications Ltd Ernest Mangnall: The Architect of Mancunian
Book SynopsisErnest Mangnall holds a unique place in the history of Mancunian football as the only man to manage both the city''s major clubs, but his legacy runs much deeper than that as he also played a key role in both clubs finding new homes and even oversaw the move of Bolton Wanderers to Burnden Park. He is perhaps best remembered as the man who brought Manchester United their first major honours following the takeover by John Henry Davies. There he won two League Championships, an FA Cup and two Charity Shields during a nine-year reign and the irony won''t be lost on City fans that those achievements were helped in part by the exodus of players from their club in the wake of an FA enquiry which found the club guilty for making ''under the counter'' payments. Yet it was Mangnall''s cunning as an administrator that allowed United to cherry-pick the cream of City''s players luring the likes of Billy Meredith, Sandy Turnbull and Herbert Burgess to the club. The result was United''s first great era but the club soon became mired in controversy as a number of FA enquiries that led to Davies being forced to relinquish control. Sensing the wind change, Mangnall felt no compunction in moving to City in 1914 where he stayed for a decade guiding the club through the devastation of the war before finding them a new home at Maine Road, a place still that remains in the hearts of City fans to this day. John Ernest Mangnall truly was the architect of Mancunian football.
£10.40
Twocan SAFC Black Cats Masterpieces
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£15.00
Twocan Sunderland Bragging Rights
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£11.25
Twocan SoL 20 - Twenty Years at the Stadium of Light
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£15.00
Danann Media Publishing Limited Rangers Scrapbook
Book SynopsisThis beautifully Illustrated Hardback Book provides an insight into theunique story of Rangers F.C. one the most famous football clubs in the world.
£18.90
Twocan Kit Cats: SAFC's Stadium of Light Kit Story
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£15.00
Twocan Sunderland AFC The Absolute Record: The Players
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£22.50
Twocan 73@FIFTY
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£15.00
Empire Publications Ltd Duncan Edwards: A Black Country Colossus
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£13.46
Empire Publications Ltd ALEX JAMES
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£13.46
Empire Publications A HISTORY OF UNITED
£29.75
Empire Publications Ltd Everybodys Team Boca Juniors 1969
£13.46
Twocan AZ 1Eleven of the World Cup
£11.24
twocan design The Official Leicester City FC Annual 2026
£10.45
twocan design The Official QPR FC Retro Desk Calendar 2026
£10.58
twocan design The Official Canaries Diary 2026
£8.24
Reach plc Newcastle United Carabao Cup Winners 2425
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£10.00
£8.00
£11.30
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Journeys on a Football Carpet
Book SynopsisWhen Qatar won its bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, it was the ultimate sporting miracle for a young and ambitious nation. But the critics were quick to judge, saying that Qatar, with no football history of its own, didnt deserve the chance to host the biggest football tournament in the world. In Journeys on a Football Carpet, Qatar-born journalist and author Matthias Krug sets out to debunk that myth by sharing the fascinating inside story of the countrys football evolution over the past six decades. From its earliest football days towards becoming the epicenter of the football world in 2022, Qatar has realised the Maroon sporting philosophy: No dream, no matter how big, is impossible.
£15.29
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Journeys on a Football Carpet
Book SynopsisWhen Qatar won its bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, it was the ultimate sporting miracle for a young and ambitious nation. But the critics were quick to judge, saying that Qatar, with no football history of its own, didnt deserve the chance to host the biggest football tournament in the world. In Journeys on a Football Carpet, Qatar-born journalist and author Matthias Krug sets out to debunk that myth by sharing the fascinating inside story of the countrys football evolution over the past six decades. From its earliest football days towards becoming the epicenter of the football world in 2022, Qatar has realised the Maroon sporting philosophy: No dream, no matter how big, is impossible.
£13.29
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Kilian Mbappe Programme Pour Gagner
Book SynopsisText in Arabic. At just 19, Kylian Mbappé became a world champion twice over. The Paris Saint-Germain F.C. superstar is said to be equally matched to some of the greatest football superstars of our time. Simply put, he is a phenomenon. This stunning biography follows his meteoric rise to fame including rare images and exclusive interviews collected by the journalists of France Football. It traces the ascent of this raw talent to superstardom showing how he aspired to achieve everything hed ever dreamed of, setting no limits to the boundaries of his success.
£13.49
Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press Journeys on a Football Carpet
Book SynopsisText in Arabic. When Qatar won its bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, it was the ultimate sporting miracle for a young and ambitious nation. But the critics were quick to judge, saying that Qatar, with no football history of its own, didnt deserve the chance to host the biggest football tournament in the world. In Journeys on a Football Carpet, Qatar-born journalist and author Matthias Krug sets out to debunk that myth by sharing the fascinating inside story of the countrys football evolution over the past six decades. From its earliest football days towards becoming the epicenter of the football world in 2022, Qatar has realized the Maroon sporting philosophy: No dream, no matter how big, is impossible.
£13.29
HarperCollins Publishers SVEN
Book SynopsisA major in-depth biography of Sven-Goran Eriksson – the first foreign manager of the England football team – which chronicles his time in the hot seat, from taking over from Kevin Keegan, the story of the 2002 World Cup Finals in Japan and South Korea, through to the 2004 European Championships.Trade Review‘A thorough and methodical biography … ’ FourFourTwo ‘A perceptive and thorough analysis of the man and his style’ The Observer
£14.24
HarperCollins Publishers SIR ALF A Major Reappraisal of the Life and Times of Englands Greatest Football Manager
Book SynopsisSince England’s famous 1966 World Cup victory, Alf Ramsey has been regarded as the greatest of all British football managers. By placing Ramsey in an historical context, award-winning author Leo McKinstry provides a thought-provoking insight into the world of professional football and the fabric of British society over the span of his life.Trade Review'McKinstry's book is a near masterpiece of biographical investigation’ Daily Mail 'Delivers the goods…McKinstry's great merit is his ability to debunk some of the myths surrounding Ramsey' Spectator 'An outstanding biography' The Sunday Times ‘Magnificent…an eloquent and empathetic book’ Glasgow Herald ‘The first truly comprehensive biography of England’s greatest manager’ Irish News 'For those interested in just how much our national game has changed and just how shabbily Ramsey was treated by the establishment, it is truly enlightening.' Derby Evening Telegraph 'McKinstry never shies away from Ramsay's nastier side, and his mistakes. Without passing judgement, he manages to paint a very well-rounded picture of a man who evoked strong feelings from those who knew him.' Cambrian News ‘This summer, football enthusiasts should not dare pack a bucket and spade without taking Leo McKinstry’s commanding biography of England’s first, best and by far most interesting manager.’ The Oldie
£14.24
HarperCollins Publishers THE GOALKEEPERS HISTORY OF BRITAIN
Book SynopsisThe beguiling story of one boy’s dream to play in goal, that most British of positions, culminating in the moment when he faces the mighty Zico …Trade Review‘Witty and acutely observed, it is the story of post-war Britain told through the eyes of a North London boy brought up on the tradition of goalkeeping legends.’Daily Mail ‘More than football… woven together with skill and style.’Independent ‘Well written, charming, funny.’Sunday Times ‘There are times when words are worth a thousand pictures… invigorating history, but the football too is excellent’Glasgow Herald
£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers OUTCASTS UNITED A Refugee Team an American Town
Book SynopsisThe incredible true story of a a football team in the United States made up of refugee children.Trade Review‘Remarkable … Like all good books about sport, this is about much more than sport …This is a marvellous story, all the more moving for being written straight by a talented reporter.’ Mike Atherton, The Times ‘“Outcasts United” succeeds so emphatically because, just as the Fugees are so much more than a football team, this is much more than a sports book … a dense and unjudgmental portrait of America in the 21st century (and a vital primer to African and colonial history in the last one).’ Tim Lewis, Observer ‘Mufleh – a heady mixture of Brian Clough, Alex Ferguson and Martin Luther King – has wrought an astonishing transformation in the boys and their families, becoming not just a coach but a surrogate parent and stand-in social worker. St John’s expertly told account has been described as “heartwarming”, as if Mufleh has solved all the problems of multiculturalism at a stroke. Not yet, she hasn’t, but she has proved the truth of another football cliché: sometimes it is, indeed, more than just another game.’ Chris Maume, Independent
£14.24
HarperCollins Publishers Jack and Bobby A story of brothers in conflict
Book SynopsisThe history of modern British football can largely be written through the stories of Jack and Bobby Charlton. Both were in the World Cup winning team of ‘66, and each has remained deeply involved in the game ever since.
£14.24
HarperCollins Publishers Wheres Your Caravan My Life On Footballs BRoads
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£10.78
HarperCollins Publishers UNBEATABLE MIND
Book Synopsis‘Resilience can give you strength to keep moving forwards when you are caught in the rain or a storm, and keep you continuing on your journey through life. And it is a strength which resides in everyone.’
£9.99
Lulu.com Everything you Ever Wanted to Know about the World Cup Volume Eight 2018
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£14.99
Mariner Books The Club
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£18.69
