{"product_id":"diamonds-in-the-rough-9781836801542","title":"Diamonds in the Rough","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiamonds in the Rough\u003c\/i\u003e explores the fairy-tale phenomenon of footballers who rose from the non-league to make their mark at the game's top levels. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor all the glitz and glamour of the Premier League and EFL, they are hugely indebted to non-league football for the role it has played  and continues to play  in springboarding so many players to success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book relives the rise of 100 players from the humble non-league who made it to the big time of top-level football. It gives you:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe inside track on climbing the football pyramid as a non-leaguer, revealed through exclusive interviews with players, managers and coaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuman-interest stories galore: from Troy Deeney being spotted playing at Sunday League level, to Ethan Pinnock turning to the solace of non-league after being released by an academy, only to rise again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA metaphorical trip on the Tube' to unearth the best talent out of the London non-league scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn exploration of the non-league roots of numerous EFL striking greats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories of the goalkeeping Goliaths who have graced non-league\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA scout's advice on what it takes to unearth a non-league gem'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this unique book, you'll discover where the players' careers started, where they got their big breaks, plus their routes to the top. A must-read for all football lovers! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pitch Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51360178700631,"sku":"9781836801542","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781836801542.jpg?v=1754126898","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/diamonds-in-the-rough-9781836801542","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}