Friendlies. Some fans love them, others loathe them, but they are an often forgotten part of every club' s history. Leeds United Forgotten Games features more than 650 friendly matches: from the first-ever game against Yorkshire Amateurs right up to the modern day pre-season tour.The book is full of quirky stats and interesting facts, such as the game where dead-ball specialist Ian Harte scored a unique hat-trick. It also details all of the club' s foreign...

From Ronnie Radford to Wayne Rooney, John Motson's knowledge and passion for football are unrivalled. In Motty, he shares his story for the first time and guides us through a career which has spanned forty years and over 2,000 matches. From reporting on the exploits of the giant-killing Hereford team in the 1972 FA Cup that made his name on Match of the Day, to the estimated twenty-million viewers who tuned in to his commentary on England's match with Portugal at the 2006...

An independent history of Crystal Palace Football Club, charting their progress from 1990-2011, including their highest ever position in the top flight, the last day drama at Stockport, and all the ups and downs both on and off the pitch. All the great characters are there: Bright and Wright, Geoff Thomas, Coppell, Venables and Dowie, Goldberg and Jordan, Lombardo, Dougie, Clinton and AJ... and KuqiThis unique work includes:An in-depth account of each and every season

The factual, concise and first-choice guide for the real fan.Now in its 64th year, PLAYFAIR FOOTBALL ANNUAL includes all the Champions League and Europa League details; a compact directory for English and Scottish clubs; English and Scottish league and cup match results; and stats on how English league clubs have fared over the last 25 years.A pocket-size treat - this is the ideal book to take to matches and settle arguments before, during and after!

Now is the time to find out how much you West Ham United fans really know, but be warned - your brains are sure to take a hammering as you struggle to answer the 1,000 challenging questions in this quiz book, covering every aspect of the team's history, such as players, managers, opponents, scores, transfers, nationalities and every competition you can think of. You'll be arguing with the referee and pleading for extra time as the questions spark recollections and ardent discussions of the...

The factual, concise and first-choice guide for the real fan. Now in its 65th year, PLAYFAIR FOOTBALL ANNUAL includes all the Champions League and Europa League details; a compact directory for English and Scottish clubs; English and Scottish league and cup match results; stats on how English league clubs have fared over the last 25 years; and week-by-week domestic, European and international fixtures for the 2012-2013 season. A pocket-size treat - this is the ideal book to take to matches...

This is the ultimate guide to Sheffield Wednesday - all the statistics from every season, matches to remember, star players and much, more. It is fully-illustrated with many previously-unseen photographs This book is the definitive guide to Sheffield Wednesday and will be on the wish list of every Owl fan. The story of Wednesday, from its beginnings in the 19th century to the present day, is covered in fascinating detail. It is followed by profiles of the club's great players, the managers...

The story of Peter Knowles is unique. The gifted good-looking Wolves and England under-23 midfielder seemed to have the world at his talented feet. He was tipped to be the English George Best but sensationally quit football after becoming a Jehovahs Witness. He was just a few days short of his 24th birthday. Despite the pleas of his club, the players, friends, fans and family, Knowles would not change his mind and has always said it was the best thing he ever did. In Gods Footballer, ...

This is two books in one. In 2002 Peter Jones published Wrexham: The European Era. His story began in 1972, when the club first competed in the European Cup-Winners Cup. This was undoubtedly the most successful and dramatic period in the clubs history. The European era also saw numerous acts of domestic giant-killing. The victims included Southampton, Sunderland, Newcastle, Ipswich, West Ham and in the most famous giant-slaying of all champions Arsenal in the FA Cup. In 2008 Peter Jones the...

Before Theo Walcott, was a little-known 17-year-old ever transferred to one of England's top sides for a big fee? Did anyone ever pass the ball with the accuracy of David Beckham? Was there a player with the trickery of Joe Cole? Did any midfielder score as many goals as Frank Lampard?If you are a Wolverhampton Wanderers fan of a certain vintage, your answer to each of those questions would be yes: Peter Broadbent. For those were the qualities that emerged as the unassuming youngster made...

Derby County v Nottingham Forest is a rivalry steeped in history, drama, controversy, success, failure, and pretty much anything else football can throw at you. How about recovering from your goalkeeper being sent off after a couple of minutes to win on opposition turf, a double over your rivals on the way to winning your first title while they get relegated, or even beating them in European competition?Then again, it's not always been plain sailing. Who can forget the two disallowed goal...

Events in the summer of 2012 inspired Martin McNelis to undertake a long-held ambition to visit all forty-two professional grounds in Scotland. Within an eight month period he travelled the length and breadth of the country, as such this book provides a unique snapshot of the Scottish game in a period when many seem to have written it off.Along the way Martin overcomes many obstacles, including the unpredictable Scottish weather, questionable sat-nav directions, changed kick-off times, rel...