Does your life revolve around your football team? Does your team's result on a Saturday make or break your weekend? Would you leave your wife on the day she's due to give birth to go to a cup final 140 miles away? Or miss your daughter's fourth birthday because you're in Madrid for a UEFA Cup tie? If so, this book is for you. The Team For Me is a personal reflection of the joy and heartache of football from a fan's perspective. Written by a Hearts supporter of 50 years' standing (and occasionally falling over), its tales will hit home among fans of any and every club - from the Saturday-morning feeling of anticipation to regaling your children with what it means to follow your club; from pre-match rituals to hammering your arch-rivals in a cup final. Fans who grew up in the 60s and 70s will also revel in memories of half-time scoreboards, dashing to the local newsagent at 5.30pm on a Saturday for a copy of the ink-stained 'Football Special' edition, and of collecting football cards to swap with your pals.

About the Author
Mike Smith is a lifelong Hearts fan, having followed Edinburgh's oldest football club for half a century. He writes for the Edinburgh Reporter, a news and sports website for Scotland's capital city. His previous books include Hearts 50 Greatest Games, Hearts: The Diary of an Incredible Season and Follow the Hearts. Husband, father of two and grandfather of four, Mike lives in Edinburgh.


Book Information
ISBN 9781801505413
Author Mike Smith
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Pitch Publishing Ltd
Publisher Pitch Publishing Ltd