{"product_id":"england-football-the-biography-9781471184345","title":"England Football The Biography","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘The greatest story in English sport told beautifully by one of its greatest writers’ Gary Lineker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A spellbinding piece of work' Oliver Holt\u003cbr\u003e 'Absolute tour de force' Henry Winter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward-winning writer Paul Hayward delivers a compelling and unmissable account of the story of the England men's football team, now updated in paperback. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e On 30 November 1872, England took on Scotland at Hamilton Crescent in Glasgow, a match that is regarded as the first international fixture. More than 5,000 fans watched the two sides play out a 0-0 draw. It was the first of more than a thousand games played by the side, and the beginning of a national love affair that unites the country in a way that few other events can match.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In Hayward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eThe greatest story in English sport told beautifully by one of its greatest writers\u003c\/b\u003e’  -- Gary Lineker\u003cbr\u003e'Going far beyond the familiar tales of triumph and turbulence, Paul Hayward brings wisdom, perspective, a refusal to settle for the conventional wisdom and an elegant pen to a story that tells us a great deal about football but even more about ourselves. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEngland Football: The Biography\u003c\/i\u003e is an instant classic\u003c\/b\u003e that will be read for generations to come.' -- Richard Williams\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eEvery bit as good as expected\u003c\/b\u003e. Paul Hayward's \u003cb\u003edefinitive\u003c\/b\u003e biography, critique - and search for answers - over 150 years of England. Woe, joy, misadventure, rebirth, more woe, but ultimately … hope. \u003cb\u003eA great tale\u003c\/b\u003e of Englishness and the team’s place in the national psyche.' -- Sam Wallace\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eAbsolute tour de force\u003c\/b\u003e by ?Paul Hayward on England's history: 150 years in 600 pages. \u003cb\u003eGreat insight and revealing interviews\u003c\/b\u003e.' -- Henry Winter\u003cbr\u003e'This is, predictably, a \u003cb\u003espellbinding\u003c\/b\u003e piece of work by ?Paul Hayward. I’ve seen someone else describe it as \u003cb\u003ean instant classic\u003c\/b\u003e and they’re right. It’s out soon and \u003cb\u003eabsolutely brilliantly written\u003c\/b\u003e.' -- Oliver Holt\u003cbr\u003e'An \u003cb\u003eincredible\u003c\/b\u003e book, charting the history of the England national team down the years. My great pal and inspiration ??Paul Hayward has? written the definitive book \u003ci\u003eEngland Football: The Biography\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eCan’t recommend it highly enough\u003c\/b\u003e.' -- John Cross\u003cbr\u003e'This \u003cb\u003eimpeccably researched, superbly written\u003c\/b\u003e book by Paul Hayward places the England team in the instructive context of 150 years of intermittent achievement. An \u003cb\u003eoutstanding\u003c\/b\u003e piece of work.' -- Michael Calvin\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003ecompelling, brilliantly researched\u003c\/b\u003e history of the national side. Although the early sections are obviously distant in terms of time, they are nonetheless \u003cb\u003eengrossing\u003c\/b\u003e... Hayward offers a \u003cb\u003eriveting\u003c\/b\u003e analysis of the taciturn coach Alf Ramsey... Hayward’s \u003cb\u003esuperb\u003c\/b\u003e book is a must for any true football fan.' -- Martin Chilton * Independent *","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408695107927,"sku":"9781471184345","price":21.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781471184345.jpg?v=1730503841","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/england-football-the-biography-9781471184345","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}