Dal, Chris, Abs and Jason have made the squad for the local youth club under-lls football team. And after their first match (not as successful as they'd have liked), they are determined to prove that they've got what it takes to be winners.

Rushton Reds for the Cup!

Chris is a striker - but can he put the ball in the back of the net when Rushton Reds meet Evington Eagles, their chief rivals, in a big Cup game?He and his team-mates - Dal, Jason and Abs - all want to lift the trophy. But Evington Eagles are the Cup-holders and won't be easy to beat . . .

Cup action - and goals galore - for Rushton Reds as the team face their biggest rivals yet.

About the Author
Having grown up in the heart of Leicester's Sikh community, Bali Rai went to London to study Politics. After managing a bar and thinking about becoming a journalist, he now devotes all his time to writing and visiting schools to talk about his books. He is the author of a number of titles for the Random House Children's list, several of which have won awards or been shortlisted; including Unarranged Marriage, which won four regional awards and was shortlisted for five others!The Whisper was shortlisted for the prestigious BookTrust Teenage Prize. Soccer Squad is his first younger book for the RHCB lists.

Reviews
An action-packed new football series * The Bookseller *
One of a series of short, sharp and fast stories with football to the fore * The School Librarian *



Book Information
ISBN 9781862306561
Author Bali Rai
Format Paperback
Page Count 112
Imprint Red Fox
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 85g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 7mm