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The Ultimate Soccer Jersey Collection - Iconic Kits From The World'S Greatest Game

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 For soccer fans and lovers of street style, here's the ultimate collection of great soccer jerseys from major teams across the globe, including those worn in some of the greatest games ever played. Featuring more than 100 jerseys from Premier League, LALIGA, MLS, World Cup, and more, with multiple photographs and text for each, this is a category-defining compendium of soccers most significant jerseys. With more than 310 color photographs and illuminating essays from former New York Times Chief Soccer Correspondent Rory Smith, The Ultimate Soccer Jersey Collection tells the story of soccer and fan culture through every jersey you need to know, including:<ul><li>Manchester Uniteds Red Devils kit</li><li>Englands 1990 World Cup Three Lions jersey</li><li>Peles Brazil 1970 shirt</li><li>Arsenals Bruised Banana jersey</li><li>Nike's stunning collaboration with Nigeria, featuring Akwete-cloth patterns, in 1994</li><li>Frances 2011 Marinière</li><li>And many more</li></ul>This incredible visual volume is the perfect gift for soccer fans, memorabilia collectors, and streetwear enthusiasts alike. SOCCER FAN MUST-HAVE: With fascinating essays on the sport, famous games, fan moments, and iconic players paired with unparalleled photography (more than 310 color photos!) of the featured shirts, this is the perfect purchase for casual and die-hard soccer fans. FASHION FORWARD: For fans of the "Blokecore" streetwear trend, which captures the essence of football/soccer fandom and vintage aesthetics, this chunky book chock-full of famous jerseys serves as style and outfit inspiration as well as a handy reference guide. See 2025 Paris Fashion Week photographs, with multiple Premier League jerseys refashioned into halter tops and minidresses. WORLD CUP 2026: Want to brush up on your soccer knowledge before the FIFA 2026 World Cup comes to North America? The Ultimate Soccer Jersey Collection has you covered. Perfect for: <ul><li>Soccer and sports enthusiasts</li><li>Sports history buffs</li><li>Fans of vintage apparel and retro sportswear</li><li>Memorabilia collectors</li><li>Readers of the New York Times On Soccer With Rory Smith column</li></ul>
Fc Mezzi 1 - Bruddet

by Daniel Zimakoff

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 Fotball handler verken om liv eller død - det er mye viktigere!Johan, Nikolaj og Emil er bestevenner. De digger fotball og spiller i samme klubb. Johan og Nikolaj rykker opp på førstelaget. De er fra seg av begeistring.I de to første kampene starter de på benken. Men Johan får ikke mye spilletid i den første kampen. Og når det er igjen ti minutter av neste kamp, har han fortsatt ikke blitt skiftet inn. Da tar Johan en stor beslutning. FC Mezzi er Daniel Zimakoffs populære fotballserie for 8-12-åringer. Serien handler om de tre vennene Johan, Nikolaj og Emil og deres gleder og problemer med trenere, kamerater og motstandere. De er med på å starte et nytt lag, FC Mezzi, som er et blandalag, altså et lag med både gutter og jenter. Illustrert av Jan Solheim. Daniel Zimakoff har skrevet en lang rekke bøker for barn og er svært populær på bibliotekene. I serien Carlsens stripete er tidligere utkommet: Djævlebakken og Det tårnhøje helvede
Fc Mezzi 2 - Kamp Til Streken

by Daniel Zimakoff

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 Fotball handler verken om liv eller død - det er mye viktigere!Johan, Nikolaj, Emil og de andre på FC Mezzi klarer seg greit i turneringen. Men kan de vinne serien og rykke opp? Det har aldri skjedd tidligere med et blandalag. De møter stor motstand under kampene, og et par spillere fra troppen blir skadet. Det er vanskelig å skaffe nye spillere på så kort tid, men det viser seg at en ny gutt har flyttet til byen. Han har et berømt navn: Zlatan. Men kan han spille fotball? Og vil han?FC Mezzi er Daniel Zimakoffs populære fotballserie for 8-12-åringer. Serien handler om de tre vennene Johan, Nikolaj og Emil og deres gleder og problemer med trenere, kamerater og motstandere. De er med på å starte et nytt lag, FC Mezzi, som er et blandalag, altså et lag med både gutter og jenter. Illustrert av Jan Solheim. Daniel Zimakoff har skrevet en lang rekke bøker for barn og er svært populær på bibliotekene. I serien Carlsens stripete er tidligere utkommet: Djævlebakken og Det tårnhøje helvede.
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Sibling Rivalry - How Mexico And The Us Built The Most Contentious, Co-Dependent Feud In World Soccer

by Hal Phillips

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 Bloomsbury presents Sibling Rivalry: How Mexico and the US Built the Most Contentious, Co-Dependent Feud in World Soccer by Hal Phillips, read by Christopher Ragland. A captivating examination of the competitive history, drama, and politics behind the storied rivalry between the United States and Mexico--in international soccer and beyond. Soccer is the most global of pastimes, but no international rivalry carries more cultural and geo-political baggage than the United States vs. Mexico, especially today. With the 2026 World Cup set to be co-hosted by the two nations (along with Canada), it's time to shine a spotlight on this storied continental grudge match. In Sibling Rivalry, Hal Phillips investigates the intense, complex associations between the two countries, both on and off the field. He examines the complicated border dynamics, the countries' economic and cultural realities, and the evolution of what was once a one-sided rivalry into an intensely equal, ever-escalating athletic confrontation. Phillips also draws on the stories of Mexican-American stars who opted to play for the US and those who chose to play for Mexico. Their perspectives breathe life into the story and show the impact of this rivalry on a personal level. More than a million people and 300,000 goods-bearing vehicles traverse the U.S.-Mexico border every day. The countries and their people are intricately intertwined, whether they want to be or not. That's what makes this centuries-old family drama, played out in fascinating detail in Sibling Rivalry, so complicated and compelling.
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Dream - Breaking Champions League Records - A Rich Sports Memoir From One Of The Greatest Football Managers Of Our Time

by Carlo Ancelotti

~~12,89€~~ 11,60€ 10% OFF

 Brought to you by Penguin.One of the greatest football managers of our time tells the story of his illustrious career through his record-breaking seven Champions League winsCarlo Ancelotti has won domestic titles in all of Europe's top five leagues, with teams including AC Milan, Juventus, Paris St Germain, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Real Madrid.Yet the accolade that truly sets him apart from his contemporaries is his track record in the Champions League. As a player, Ancelotti lifted the trophy twice; as a manager he brought Champions League glory to his teams a remarkable five times.As he embarks on an exciting new era of his career as the manager of Brazil, Ancelotti reflects on his love of the world's most sought-after title. The Dream is a rich football memoir that takes you inside the mind of a winner. From dreaming of the trophy as a child, to the key games, players and moments of each campaign, we build a unique sense of a great tactician at work, as well as an intimate portrait of club football's greatest competition.(c) Carlo Ancelotti 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025
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Xgenius - Expected Goals And The Science Of Winning Football Matches

by James Tippett

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 Bloomsbury presents… xGenius: Expected Goals and the Science of Winning Football Matches by James Tippett read by Simon Darwen 'Eye-opening. An essential read for any football fan' - Jamie Carragher A new, expanded and super-charged guide to Expected Goals (xG) analysis from the bestselling author of The Expected Goals Philosophy. The concept of Expected Goals - or xG - has changed how we understand football. Every fan will have heard of xG, many will understand what it is, but few will know exactly how it's being used by football teams to improve their chances of winning matches. xGenius explores the interplay between analysis, tactics, and decision-making. It seeks to put the sport of football under the microscope with the aim of getting closer to the ultimate truth of what makes players, managers and teams successful. What, ultimately, wins football matches. Packed with examples from the Premier League and beyond, xGenius shows how xG and other performance analysis tools are helping answer previously unanswerable questions. Were Brighton the unluckiest team in recent history? What is 'The Timo Werner Paradox'? How many titles did Liverpool deserve to win under Jürgen Klopp? Is Son Heung-Min the greatest finisher in the modern era? xGenius demonstrates how clubs and coaches are using data as a major tool to improve performances on the pitch. It reveals how xG helped Brighton and Brentford transform themselves into established Premier League clubs, and how such analysis was integral to Liverpool and Arsenal's renaissance in recent years. As teams have realised the importance of amassing high xG numbers, the average shot distances in Europe's major leagues have plummeted, dead ball situations have become ever more important, and players who are able to accumulate large xG volumes have become increasingly valuable. Clubs have developed new systems, formations and strategies as they strive for 'big chance creation'. xGenius shows how top-level football analysis is being carried out by the very best in the business. The insights explored in this book will change the way you watch football.
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Black Boots And Football Pinks - 50 Lost Wonders Of The Beautiful Game

by Daniel Gray

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 Bloomsbury presents Black Boots and Football Pinks written and read by Daniel Gray. A collection of lyrical sweet-nothings whispered to old-fashioned wingers, ramshackle dugouts, multiple cup replays and 47 other wonders that made us love football. Goalkeepers in trousers, proper division names, turf patterns, pixelated scoreboards and, of course, Saturday evening pink newspapers... They were the gritty stardust that made football sparkle. Here, 50 such wonders are drawn together with evocative charm before they slip from memory forever. Dedicating a chapter to each wonder, Daniel Gray's pieces read more like love letters than essays. Here is a sentimental meander beneath main-stand clocks and through streets where children still play football. Written in the same wistful and whimsical style as Gray's much-admired previous book, Saturday, 3pm, the unashamedly nostalgic Black Boots and Football Pinks will warm the heart and prompt fond sighs of recognition. Gray's words preserve on paper the relics and minutiae of a shared obsession and identity. They make yesterday's football feel within touching distance, and offer cosy refuge from a boisterous game and world.
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Saturday, 3pm - 50 Eternal Delights Of Modern Football

by Daniel Gray

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 Bloomsbury presents Saturday, 3pm written and read by Daniel Gray. Overpaid players. Sunday lunchtime kick-offs. Absurd ticket prices. Non-black boots. Football's menu of ills is long. Where has the joy gone? Why do we bother? Saturday, 3pm offers a glorious antidote. It is here to remind you that football can still sing to your heart. Warm, heartfelt and witty, here are fifty short essays of prose poetry dedicated to what is good in the game. These are not wallowing nostalgia; they are things that remain sweet and right: seeing a ground from the train, brackets on vidiprinters, ball hitting bar, Jimmy Armfield's voice, listening to the results in a traffic jam, football towns and autograph-hunters. This is fan culture at its finest, words to transport you somewhere else and identify with, words to hide away in a pub and luxuriate in. Saturday, 3pm is a book of love letters to football and a clarion call, helping us find the romance in the game all over again.
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Square Peg, Round Ball - Football, Tv And Me: Shortlisted For The Sunday Times Sports Book Awards 2023

by Ned Boulting

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 Bloomsbury presents Square Peg, Round Ball written and read by Ned Boulting. SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023 - SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR 'What Ned hasn't seen on a sports TV channel isn't worth knowing about.' - Gabby Logan 'From falling out with Mourinho to flying with Gerrard, this is a wonderful journey through football.'- Henry Winter Square Peg, Round Ball is a candid, insightful reminiscence on a life in football. Although best known as ITV's commentator on the Tour de France, Ned Boulting has spent most of his professional life covering football. Follow Ned's journey from football supporter to reporter - from criss-crossing the country in a banger of a car hoping for a word or two from the latest big signing, to the glamour of the Champions League. Ned really has been there, done that, and got the Sky Sports jacket to prove it. Witnessing the shenanigans, the machinations and the idiocy of football at close quarters Ned shares his best stories with affection. Whether it's treading mud into Steven Gerrard's pristine white carpets, or nearly being pushed into oncoming traffic by a menacing Vinnie Jones, or being chased away from Roman Abramovich's house by some scary looking men on quadbikes - Ned has made a fool of himself to bring us the best tales from his experiences in 90s and 2000s football.
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The Funny Life Of Football - Winner Of The Sunday Times Children'S Sports Book Of The Year 2023

by James Campbell

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 Bloomsbury presents The Funny Life of Football - WINNER of The Sunday Times Children's Sports Book of the Year 2023 written and read by James Campbell. WINNER of the Sunday Times Children's Sports Book Prize 2023 "Every page is guaranteed to grab the imagination and it's the perfect thing for dipping into at half time." Love Reading 4 Kids A hilarious fact and fiction hybrid from bestselling author and stand-up comic James Campbell, who has visited over 3,000 primary schools to tell stories and encourage children to write their own. Want to know why OCTOPUSES can't play football? And how to play the game across multiple DIMENSIONS? How about learning the REAL RULES of how football is played, why Henry VIII banned it, plus where it came from and who the greatest players of ALL TIME are? Whether you love a game of TABLE FOOTBALL, can't get enough of BACK-GARDEN BALL, only enjoy the game from your SOFA or would sooner swim with sharks than play it, if you LOVE to LAUGH - then this is the book for you! But be warned - this is NOT a normal book. You can read it forwards, backwards, sideways and in approximately 861,000 different ways in between. From comedian extraordinaire James Campbell, get ready to laugh your BUTT off to a silly book filled with funny stories and partly-true facts that will make you think twice about the game everyone thinks they know so well.
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Va-Va-Voom - The Modern History Of French Football

by Tom Williams

~~18,99€~~ 17,09€ 10% OFF

 Bloomsbury presents Va-Va-Voom by Tom Williams, read by Luis Soto. 'Excellent' - Simon Kuper, author of the bestselling FOOTBALL AGAINST THE ENEMY 'The definitive story of how French football came of age' - Christian Karembeu THE PLAYERS, THE TEAMS, THE GOALS, THE GAMES, THE SCANDALS, THE GLOOM AND THE GLORY: THE STORY OF FRENCH FOOTBALL'S TURBULENT EVOLUTION OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS. French football is an enigma: a mixture of brilliance and farce, flair and frailty, stunning success and abject failure. Its domestic league is mocked on social media as an uncompetitive 'Farmers League' and its clubs ridiculed for underachieving in European competitions. But France have reached four of the past seven men's World Cup finals, French players star for the world's best clubs and at its best - the roar of the Vélodrome, the glamour of the Parc des Princes, the shimmering brilliance of Zinédine Zidane, Éric Cantona and Kylian Mbappé - French football has few equals. When it comes to scandal, meanwhile, the French are the best in the business, from sensational match-fixing affairs to squabbles over sex tapes and meltdowns within the national squad. Tom Williams brings to life French football's evolution over the last 40 years. He details how the idealistic romanticism of the national team in the early 1980s gave way to an Italian-style pragmatism that would lead Les Bleus to the summit of the international game, and examines how several star-studded club sides grappled with the thorny notion of how to win. By delving into French football's rich history, the book explains the myriad ways - tactical, technical and cultural - in which France has shaped the game's evolution around the world. Featuring exclusive interviews with great figures of the French game such as Alain Giresse, Jean-Pierre Papin, Emmanuel Petit and Blaise Matuidi, and with a cast of characters that also includes Michel Platini, Thierry Henry, Karim Benzema, Chris Waddle and Lionel Messi, it's a book no football fan will want to miss.
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Once Upon A Toon - 18 Years Inside Newcastle United

by Paul Ferris

~~16,99€~~ 15,29€ 10% OFF

 Bloomsbury presents Once Upon a Toon: 18 Years Inside Newcastle United by Paul Ferris read by Ruairi Conaghan, with the foreword read by Alan Shearer 'A must-read for any Newcastle fan.' ALAN SHEARER 'A brilliant read.' SHAY GIVEN 'A triumph... Beautifully written' LES FERDINAND Fascinating chronicles of an utterly unique life in football and 18 years at Newcastle United, with a foreword by Alan Shearer. Once Upon a Toon offers a unique perspective on life behind the scenes at one of England's most famous football clubs. No other individual has had the immense privilege of working at Newcastle United in the capacity that Paul Ferris once did: as a player between 1981 and 1986, as a physiotherapist between 1993 and 2006, and finally as a key member of Alan Shearer's management team in 2009. This is a light-hearted, often hilarious and sometimes unbelievable retelling of the events Paul experienced and characters he encountered. His numerous, otherwise forgotten, tales from the bygone era of 1980s football include the likes of Kevin Keegan, Jack Charlton, Arthur Cox, Paul Gascoigne, Peter Beardsley, George Best and more. Ferris's chronicles from 18 years at Newcastle United also feature managers such as Graeme Souness and Sir Bobby Robson, the tumultuous 1993-2006 period and Alan Shearer's ill-fated short tenure. If you are a Newcastle United supporter, football fan or loved The Boy on the Shed, this book is the ultimate way to revisit the club's precious glory days of football.
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How To Win The World Cup - Secrets And Insights From International Football'S Top Managers

by Chris Evans

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 Bloomsbury presents How to Win the World Cup by Chris Evans, read by Joshua Picton. WATERSTONES BEST BOOKS OF 2022 - SPORT 'A brilliant new perspective on World Cup management... Superbly insightful .' - Jamie Carragher 'Superb - great stories about the greatest tournament' - Daniel Taylor Master tacticians, crazy tyrants and lucky generals... This insightful investigation reveals the mindsets and, frankly, at times unbelievable approaches of the coaches who strive to deliver football's ultimate prize. HOW DO YOU WIN THE WORLD CUP? Godlike genius or the focus of a disappointed nation's fury - the world's most prestigious tournament makes or breaks a national coach. Only 20 managers have guided their team to World Cup glory, so what are their secrets? From revolutionary tactics to hare-brained schemes, this book searches for the keys to the most exclusive club in international football. They may silently plot on the bench or manically gesticulate from the sidelines, but what can the coach really do to influence their team's performance? Discover the tactical innovations and brilliant strategies as well as the bizarre superstitions, psychological masterclasses and bonkers team-building regimes that managers have employed in the quest for that iconic trophy. Charting the successes, failures, dramas and controversies of 90 years of World Cup action, through the insights of journalists, players and managers with first-hand experience of World Cup competition, this book comprehensively documents the lengths the man in the dugout will go to in order to bring home the greatest prize. The book features contributions from leading World Cup stars, including Luiz Felipe Scolari, Geoff Hurst, Carlos Alberto Parreira, Pierre Littbarski, Roberto Martinez, Mick McCarthy, Tomas Brolin, Jamie Carragher, Alexi Lalas, Patrick Barclay, Raphael Honigstein and Graham Hunter.
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Who Owns Football? - The Changing Face Of Club Ownership

by Nick Miller

~~16,99€~~ 15,29€ 10% OFF

 Bloomsbury presents Who Owns Football?: The Changing Face of Club Ownership by Nick Miller, read by Homer Todiwala Leading football journalist Nick Miller lifts the lid on football club ownership: the defining issue shaping the modern game. The landscape of football club ownership has changed. Long gone are the days when clubs were dominated by local factory proprietors or millionaire boyhood fans. This clear, insightful and thought-provoking guide provides serious football fans with a unique and timely account of modern football ownership: the central issue shaping the game. Fascinating for supporters looking to understand their club's and its rivals' strategy and methods, and those curious about finance and power in football, Who Owns Football? reveals how the game's custodians operate. Football club owners can take teams to the heights of the Champions League or financial oblivion. Still, in a world of super leagues, rapidly escalating wages, transfer fees, Financial Fair Play and an increasingly profitable women's game, they tread a precarious tightrope. This book relates the jeopardy, strategies, transformative successes and horror stories as it uncovers the complex world of football finance. Who Owns Football? lifts the lid on the inner workings of modern club ownership. Full of captivating tales, fascinating characters, high finance and shady deals, it examines the forces at play and discusses how today's football club ownership models face up to an impending crisis in the game.
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Who Are Ya? - 92 Football Clubs - And Why You Shouldn'T Support Them

by Kevin Day

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 Bloomsbury presents Who Are Ya? by Kevin Day, read by Kevin Day and Gary Lineker. "Excellent" -The Times "Kevin's immense knowledge shines on every page." - Gary Lineker "A football book by a fan for the fans. A treasure trove." - Alan Davies "An entertaining romp through the back alleys and glamour parks of English football." - FourFourTwo Partly autobiographical, partly polemical, but mostly funny, Who Are Ya? is a snapshot of modern football, exploring the history of all 92 English Football League clubs . During his time as a broadcaster, comedian and former Match of the Day presenter Kevin Day has spoken to thousands of football players, managers and most importantly fans from across the generations. He spent thousands of hours crossing the country on trains, planes, automobiles, coaches - and once a donkey called Lightning - watching football at all levels. This book is the result of that: a tale of being chased down a railway line at Cardiff, a story of meeting George Best, an account of a lady getting her first Hull City tattoo at the age of 80! Crisply funny and with a host of celebrity football fan contributors - including Stephen Fry, Jo Brand, Alfie Boe, Eddie Izzard, Gabby Logan, and Romesh Ranganathan - Who Are Ya? celebrates the joys and miseries of being a football supporter.
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What You Think You Know About Football Is Wrong - The Global Game'S Greatest Myths And Untruths

by Kevin Moore

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 Bloomsbury presents What You Think You Know About Football is Wrong by Kevin Moore, read by Ed Killingback. Our view of football will never be the same again… Written by a world-respected football historian, this football history/gift title reveals the global game's greatest myths and untruths. Football has been completely mythologized and many of the things football fans think they know about football and its history turn out not to be true. We want to believe the myths, and so they become accepted. So much football writing is not properly researched, and so the myths get repeated… again and again and again. Backed up by the highest level of academic research yet written in an accessible, mass-market style, the book will explore the truth behind many accepted myths. For example, did you know: - The Germans took football to Brazil, not the English - Rugby and not football could quite easily have been the world's leading sport - There are gay professional players ….and always have been! - Goalkeepers should not dive for penalties - Football hooliganism did not begin in England - Shirt colours do make a difference - Cambridge and not Sheffield is the home of the oldest football club in the world - Arsenal should not be in the Premier League… they cheated to be there - The Dynamo Kiev team were not executed after beating a German SS team in 1941 - England did not win the World Cup fairly in 1966 … but not in the way you think! Written by Kevin Moore, the founding director of the National Football Museum (the world's leading football museum), this thoroughly researched and authoritative book will debunk more than 50 of the greatest myths surrounding football.
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Unfit And Improper Persons - An Idiot'S Guide To Owning A Football Club From The Price Of Football Podcast

by Guy Kilty, Kevin Day e Kieran Maguire

25,00€ + 10% CARD

 Bloomsbury presents Unfit and Improper Persons by David Bowles and Guadalupe Garcia McCall, read by Kevin Day, Kieran Maguire and Guy Kilty. 'A very funny book that tackles some serious football issues.' Gary Lineker 'Witty and wise.' Clare Balding 'Brilliant. Blows the lid off football. Hilarious, detailed and insightful.' Alan Davies —- Ever dreamed of setting up your own football club? Join the team behind The Price of Football podcast as they start a (fictional) football club and discover what's really going on behind the scenes of the beautiful game. Buying a football club will set you back a few quid, but you've also got to pass the Premier League and EFL's 'fit and proper persons test'. That all seems like a bit of a faff to the team behind the award-winning podcast The Price of Football, so acclaimed comedy writer Kevin Day, football finance expert Kieran Maguire and producer Guy Kilty start an imaginary club instead. In Unfit and Improper Persons they take West Park Rovers on a hilarious journey from the lowest level of the FA pyramid right up to the English Football League, the Premier League and, if fortune favours the fictional, into the heart of Europe. At least that's the plan, but inevitably they face a few challenges along the way. Where to find a shirt sponsor? What should the mascot be - is a dog called Rover too obvious? Can they pay the women's team the same as the men's team? (Spoiler alert: hardly anyone else does.) And how can they get Messi to the Kleanwell Stadium next season, like they promised the fans? Roofing over the toilets, paying the electric on the floodlights, salary caps, parachute payments and avoiding bankruptcy, never mind relegation - owning a football club isn't all about stuffing prawn sarnies and quaffing champagne in the directors' box. Unfit and Improper Persons is informed, funny and, thanks to exclusive interviews with those who've been there, done that, it lays bare the labyrinthine world of football finance.
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Extra Time - 50 Further Delights Of Modern Football

by Daniel Gray

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 Bloomsbury presents Extra Time written and read by Daniel Gray. FEATURED IN THE SCOTSMAN'S SPORT BOOKS OF 2020 A collection of lyrical sweet-nothings whispered to late goals, local radio commentators, referees falling over and 47 other reminders of why we love football. Despite its flaws and excesses, modern football is still sprinkled with simple yet beguiling delights. In his previous book Saturday, 3pm, Daniel Gray captured many of them. Now he is back with a further 50 short essays of prose poetry dedicated to the game's charming, technicolour minutiae. From club lottos to undeserved wins, and from pitch-invading animals to the roar after a minute's silence, Extra Time is another romantic celebration of football fandom and its shared joys, habits, eccentricities and peculiarities. It is a salute to keepers going forward for corners, match balls landing on stand roofs and goals scored in quick succession. These chapters offer a gleeful antidote to disillusionment with modern football, VAR and all. They are reminders of why we care and justifications for our devotion. Each warmly evokes this sport's blessed capacity to offer escape and diversion. Let us share the delight once more.
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Silk - Football, Family, Respect

by Shaun Burgoyne

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 Shaun Burgoyne - inspirational footballer, leader of his people, devoted family man - is one of the most respected players in AFL history, on and off the field. The man they call ''Silk'' was the ultimate team player - versatile, highly skilled and hard at the contest, with an enviable reputation for being able to stand up in big moments.Burgoyne is a proud Indigenous man, with a football pedigree that is a story in itself. Starting with his father''s time at the Koonibba Roosters, the oldest surviving Indigenous footy club in Australia, the Burgoyne name is directly linked to Gavin Wanganeen, Eddie Betts, Graham Johncock and many other AFL stars. In his 400-plus games, Burgoyne had only two coaches. He reveals the tough love dished out by Port Adelaide coach Mark ''Choco'' Williams, and the left-field techniques of legendary Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson. He shares how he changed from star midfielder to role player, a move that enabled him to overcome injuries and become one of the best impact players the game has seen. Burgoyne''s story isn''t just about winning four premierships and becoming the Indigenous games record holder. He experienced the ugliness of racist taunts, from growing up in Port Lincoln to bearing witness to the fallout of Adam Goodes'' public stance on racism. The way Burgoyne sees it, we can''t change history but we must learn from it, and work towards reconciliation, to a position of mutual respect and understanding. This modest champion shares what he has learnt to show others what is possible when you seize opportunities, are willing to put in the work and surround yourself with the right people - family, friends, teammates, mentors - who will inspire, support and guide you every step of the way.
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From The Heart - The Inspirational Memoir Of How A Captain Became A Leader

by Trent Cotchin

~~14,72€~~ 13,25€ 10% OFF

 When Trent Cotchin was handed the reins of Richmond Football Club''s team in 2013, he was a 22-year-old star, skilful and fearlessly hard at the ball. Coming off a Brownlow Medal-winning season, he embraced the captaincy and continued his quest to get the most out of himself for the benefit of the club. Yet by the end of 2016, Trent was suffering from serious self-doubt. The media and fans were circling, questioning the club''s leadership and culture, demanding answers for their poor performance in finals.With nothing to lose and facing down his own fear of failure, Trent put himself on the line in a new way. He laid himself bare and asked his teammates to do the same. Vulnerability - a foreign word to tough footballers back then - gave the players an incredible connection that resulted in the 2017 premiership, breaking a 37-year drought. Trent went on to lead the team to two more flags in 2019 and 2020, cementing his place in Tiger history.Trent''s personal journey involved doing the hard work to shift his focus from ''me'' to ''we'', abandoning the hunt for perfection in his own game for a more selfless - and ultimately more fulfilling - role. By leading with love and empathy, he brought out the best in those around him.With unflinching honesty and generosity, Trent shares the lessons he learnt in the hope that it will help others to live more authentically. This book is his legacy.
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Revolution - The Rise Of Arteta’S Arsenal

by Charles Watts

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 THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The inside story of Mikel Arteta’s astonishing transformation of ArsenalNovember 2019. Unai Emery’s final game as Arsenal manager sees the Gunners languishing eighth in the league. Appointed in the dying embers of the Wenger years, Emery’s 18 months as Arsenal boss has seen the team and the club go backwards - playing unimaginative, pragmatic football, and recently losing to London rivals Chelsea in the final of the Europa League. Something had to change; a fresh head with fresh ideas. A new leader.This is the story of how Mikel Arteta turned Arsenal into one of the most exciting, innovative and feared teams in the league. From cutting his teeth as an assistant under Pep Guardiola before joining Arsenal in the winter of 2019, through to title contenders years later - including bust-ups, Covid, disappointments, FA Cup wins, fan revolt, and eventually the rise of an extraordinary young team standing on the edge of greatness - this book will be the first of its kind to explore the workings of Arteta’s philosophy and how he transformed the club from outsiders to title challengers.With chapters on his tactical innovations, in-game strategies, transfer insight and, of course, an account of the memorable 2022-23 season - Revolution is the story of an extraordinary football ascent and the first draft of Arsenal’s new history.
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Don'T Look Away - A Memoir Of Identity & Acceptance

by Danielle Laidley

15,64€ + 10% CARD

 ''It''s an inspiring, disarming, and deeply moving book, and it deserves to be widely read.'' Craig SilveyNow a Stan Original Documentary. Fearless. Tough. Uncompromising.This was the persona of former elite footballer and senior AFL coach Danielle Laidley.Fearful. Vulnerable. Uncertain.This is how Danielle felt for most of her life.For the best part of five decades, within a hyper-masculine sporting environment, Danielle Laidley harboured a secret. As a boy growing up in the backblocks of Perth, as a teenager and young man playing AFL, as a married father of three, she knew she was female, regardless of the gender she was assigned at birth. For years Danielle lived a compartmentalised life, managing her secret first with a relentless quest for sporting success and workaholism, and eventually with substances that dulled the pain. She covertly experimented with her transgender life but eventually rumours began to circulate. The walls started closing in. Then there was nowhere to hide. This is an unflinching account of what it''s like to know you don''t fit the body you were born into, and the desperate measures taken to mask the fear of being outed, of losing those you love. It''s also an uncensored behind-the-scenes look at elite football from the perspective of player and coach, where Danielle is both participant in and analytical observer of her double life. It''s about the courage it takes to step into the world as Danielle May.
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England Football: The Biography - 1872 - 2022

by Paul Hayward

35,32€ + 10% CARD

 A Simon & Schuster audiobook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every listener.
ENGLISH

1999: Manchester United, The Treble And All That

by Matt Dickinson

35,32€ + 10% CARD

 In 1999, Manchester United completed a unique Treble, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League - but more remarkable than that was how they did it, and the stories behind the historic achievement. Matt Dickinson covered the whole story at the time, and now in 99 compelling chapters brings it all vividly to life. When the season began, Manchester United were up for sale, the club's iconic talisman Eric Cantona had gone, rivals Arsenal were the reigning Double winners, David Beckham was a national hate figure after being sent off during the World Cup, and even manager Alex Ferguson's position was being questioned. Early signs weren't promising, despite record spending to bring in new stars, among them Jaap Stam and Dwight Yorke, but soon things began to change. Driven by the indomitable will of skipper Roy Keane, supported by a nucleus from the Class of 92 - Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, the Nevilles and Paul Scholes - who had grown up at the club, they went on a long unbeaten and unbeatable run, featuring some of the most dramatic games in fans' memories. Matt Dickinson highlights the key moments, speaking to those at the centre of the story and to those whose moment went unnoticed. 1999: Manchester United, the Treble and All That is so much more than a book for United fans; it is an insight into team building, the will to success and a tale of local pride. It reveals the real stories behind the legend that was sealed with a last-minute scrambled goal from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to win the Champions League.
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