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How Manchester United conquered all, by the players who won everything With a foreword by Manchester United assistant manager Ruud van Nistelrooy The Champions League, the Club...

'A must-have' - The Telegraph'Book of the Week' - The Independent'Hilarious' - Sport MagazineIn what other context do football fans use the words 'aplomb' or 'derisory'? Why don't we use 'rifle' as a verb on the other six days of the week? Why do...

'The definitive chronicle of changing times for so many who love the sport' Ian Herbert, Daily Mail'The Yearbook stands for authority and integrity' Martin Tyler'The first reference book you should turn to' Daily TelegraphThe Utilita Football Yearbook...

Arsenal is special. Its multicultural fandom reflects a changing city and a unique relationship with Black British popular culture. Thanks to its decades of fielding iconic Black players on the pitch and the storied and diverse histories of its terraces,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913412692Author Steve PerrymanFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Vision Sports Publishing LtdPublisher Vision Sports Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 750g

David Pleat has lived a life at the heart of football. From his debut as an England Schoolboy international in 1960 to his time as a scout for Tottenham Hotspur up to 2024, his is a story that touches every facet of the professional game. At Luton ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781953563415Author Ray WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Hrp HousePublisher Hrp HouseWeight(grams) 191gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 7mm

The definitive award-winning biography of Cristiano Ronaldo - fully updated to include the 2022 World Cup, Ronaldo's explosive exit from Manchester United and his record-breaking transfer to Al-NassrAs the Qatar World Cup opened to worldwide jubilation,...

'The good news for those who loved THE ACCIDENTAL FOOTBALLER: this new book is even better. There were times as I read Pat Nevin's account of his years running - or, trying to run - Motherwell, I had to remind myself to breathe. It's a thrilling read -...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915616005Author Norman GillerFormat HardbackPage Count 424Imprint Empire Publications LtdPublisher Empire Publications LtdWeight(grams)...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'The best book on football I have ever read' Daniel Finkelstein'Fascinating and educational. An enjoyable and informative read' Sir Kenny Dalglish'Deserves a place among the great modern books on football' Sam Wallace, chief...

A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST SUMMER BOOKS OF 2024'Riveting, heart-wrenching and incredibly important . . . an inspirational story for girls and women everywhere' MALALA YOUSAFZAI, Nobel Peace Prize laureateA story of survival, sisterhood and the fight for...

'Psycho' is a word rarely bandied about in football today. There is no place on the pitch for player contact, let alone the sort of hard, robust tackling that could earn a player such a nickname. But 25 years ago, things were different. Only when players...

The genesis of West Ham United Football Club is probably the most fascinating of any professional side. The team that would become the pride of East London and pioneers of the modern game first came into the world as Thames Ironworks. Its players were...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEARHow did one man go from Nazi Youth indoctrination to English footballing icon?Bert Trautmann is a football legend. He is famed as the Manchester City goalkeeper who broke his neck in the 1956 FA Cup...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781408721728Author Harry RedknappFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint ConstablePublisher Little, Brown Book Group

Goodison Park is one of British sport's most fabled venues: the home of Everton FC since 1892 and one of the last traditional football amphitheatres. It has witnessed highs and lows and been graced by the likes of Dixie Dean, Tommy Lawton, Alan Ball, Bob...

Too Good to Be Forgotten is a footballing story viewed through the prism of three remarkable men: Brian Clough, Bobby Robson and Lawrie McMenemy.The ten years from 1975 to 1985 was the last sustained period in which the hegemony of the major big-city...

Shortlisted for the Sports Book Awards Football Book of the Year Unknown in Scotland upon his arrival and unheralded in the English game, Ange Postecoglou revelled in his status as an outside agitator. He transformed a Celtic team in turmoil into serial...

'I have seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentine football and his name is Messi' Diego MaradonaFULLY UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE 2022 WORLD CUP TRIUMPH & MESSI'S TRANSFER TO INTER MIAMI As Lionel Messi raised the World Cup triumphantly into the...

'A must-read on how modern football works.' - Ian Wright'In this excellent investigation, Delaney reveals the ugly side of the beautiful game.' - Oliver Bullough'Brave, forensic and utterly gripping.' - Tom Holland'Majestic... the essential guide to how...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD"A hilarious examination of the football commentary language we all understand but don't know why" WHSBOTY 2024 Reading PanelThe long-awaited follow-up to Football Cliches, Adam Hurrey's cult...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 SHORTLISTED FOR THE FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR, SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2018 The full story of the man who brought unprecedented - and since unmatched - success to Liverpool FC. Bob Paisley...

THE SMASH HIT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWinner of Autobiography of the Year at the 2024 Sports Book Awards'Everyone loves Kammy . . . Full of humour and endless blunders' - The Times'What a man, what a life, what a story and what a great read' - Paddy...

Do you remember the Battle of Old Trafford? Shearer's dream debut hat trick? Or how many goals Haaland scored in his first Premier League season? Hope, heartbreak and victory, over the past 60 years Match of the Day has shown it all.From bombastic debuts...

How do you get the best out of people? What does it take to make a team thrive? From the head coach of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team and legendary coach of Chelsea FC comes a book of hard-won lessons for leading a team to success, on and off the...

Football attracts people from all walks of life - but very few can match the story of Paul Montgomery, the flamboyant Geordie who went from running a floating nightclub to spotting some of the greatest British footballing talent of the last 40 years...

From rookie to final playing sticker, this unique collection showcases the world's greatest footballers through their Panini sticker album appearances. Every footballing star has a ‘rookie’ Panini sticker, the first time they appear as a young, hopeful...

Liverpool FC is rarely out of the news and always is the subject of interest from inside and outside of the world of football. From Kenny Dalglish, Alan Hansen and Graeme Souness through Michael Owen, Robbie Fowler and Jamie Redknapp to Jamie Carragher,...

The FIFA Ultimate Football Quiz is the supreme test of your footballing knowledge. With more than 100 quizzes and 3,000 questions, every aspect of your footballing knowledge will be tested. Each quiz focuses on a different subject - from FIFA World Cups...

The FIFA Ultimate Football Quiz is the supreme test of your footballing knowledge. With more than 100 quizzes and 3,000 questions, every aspect of your footballing knowledge will be tested. Each quiz focuses on a different subject - from FIFA World Cups...

My Story in Black and White is the fascinating story of Newcastle United's head physio, Derek Wright, and his time at the club from the early 1980s to 2022. Growing up on a tough council estate in a County Durham mining town, Derek's footballing ability...

'One of the World's all-time great leaders'Professor Anita Elberse, Harvard Business SchoolWhat does it take to lead a team to world-class success over a sustained period of time?Sir Alex Ferguson is one of the few leaders who truly knows. In his 38 ...

The memoir from Wrexham super striker, Paul Mullin - as seen in Welcome to Wrexham, a Disney+ documentary series by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.In July 2021, shortly after being named League Two's Player of the Season and Golden Boot, Paul Mullin...

Ever dreamed of owning your boyhood football club? Be careful what you wish for...Simon Jordan grew up a stone's throw from Crystal Palace Football Club. As a boy he used to break into the Palace ground for a kick-about on the hallowed turf. On leaving...

*WINNER OF BEST SPORTS WRITING AT THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023**Out now: Includes brand new material*THE AWARD-WINNING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Neville at his authentic best. [He] is the closest thing to a spokesman there is for English football.' Sunday...

The first edition of The Price of Football quickly established itself as the go-to guide to understanding football club finance for the serious fan. Kieran Maguire, one of the UK's top football finance analysts, shows how professional clubs operate as...

An Arsenal hero, invincible defender and now distinguished pundit, he is an icon of British football.His story. His words. The inspiring official and first memoir from the football legend and his parting reflections on life, leadership and love.----'As...

Trailblazers: The Groundbreaking History of Nottingham Forest Football Club explores the remarkable pioneering traditions and unique heritage of the Garibaldi Reds.From their earliest days in 1865, the influential Foresters set themselves apart as a club...

Data Game: The Story of Liverpool FC's Analytics Revolution explores the lesser-known story of how Liverpool rose to greatness in the 21st century with the help of big data. The Anfield institution is an industry leader in the field of data science, but...