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  • Answered Prayers

    England and the 1966 World Cup

    by Duncan Hamilton ...
    A Financial Times Book of the Year 2023A Daily Express Book of the Year 2023**'Magnificent, moving, often funny and deeply researched account . . . Is this just a book for those who know football? Far from it: this is a story of glory and the impermanence of fame' Sunday Times (Book of the Week)'Like Alf Ramsey's 1966 team, this book has depth, it has riches and it's a winner - the finest piece of ... Read more

    Was £6.99 Now £3.99

  • Extra Time Beckons, Penalties Loom

    How to Use (and Abuse) The Language of Football: Shortlisted for Football Book of the Year at the Sports Book Awards 2025

    by Adam Hurrey ...
    Series series Football Cliches series
    SHORTLISTED FOR FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2025LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDA New Statesman Book of the YearA Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year"A hilarious examination of the football commentary language we all understand but don't know why" WHSBOTY 2024 Reading PanelThe long-awaited follow... ... Read more

    Was £11.49 Now £2.99

  • Quiet Genius

    Bob Paisley, British football’s greatest manager SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017

    by Ian Herbert ...
    SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017SHORTLISTED FOR THE FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR, SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2018The full story of the man who brought unprecedented – and since unmatched – success to Liverpool FC.Bob Paisley was the quiet man in the flat cap who swept all domestic and European opposition aside and produced arguably the greatest club team that Britain has ever ... Read more

    £7.99

  • The Hillsborough Disaster

    In Their Own Words

    by Mike Nicholson ...
    ‘Hillsborough will be remembered as one of the biggest injustices of the twentieth century, because those who were there to protect the public turned against them in their hour of need. The power of print media was at its absolute peak at that time, before the internet and mobile phones, so they had huge power but no accountability as we found out with Hillsborough. It was a one-way street. The ... Read more

    £7.99

  • The Unforgiven

    The Story of Don Revie’s Leeds United

    by Rob Bagchi, Paul Rogerson ...
    In 1961, when Don Revie became manager of Leeds United, they were a struggling Second Division club. By 1974 they had won two League Championships, the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (twice), the FA Cup and the League Cup; players like Jack Charlton and Billy Bremner were household names.Yet this was a team that inspired neither admiration nor grudging respect, but rather a deep and visceral loathing – ... Read more

    £8.99

  • A Different Road

    by Bob Latchford ...
    In 11 consecutive seasons of top-flight football between 1972 and 1983, Bob Latchford scored more league goals than any other First Division player. A British transfer record holder and icon of his era, for fans of Everton, Birmingham City, Swansea City and England Latchford was a man who truly 'walked on water'. A player who averaged a goal every other game throughout his career, in the blue of ... Read more

    £2.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • One Day in April – A Hillsborough Story

    A mother’s journey through love, loss and her fight for justice

    by Jenni Hicks ...
    It is a privilege to know her - Jordan HendersonPathos-laced memoires on every page - Steve RotheramA truly absorbing and moving read - Sue Johnston----On the morning of Saturday 15 April 1989, Jenni Hicks, her husband, and their two teenage daughters, Sarah and Vicki, went to watch a football match. That was to be their last day as a family. Sarah and Vicki didn't come home, and Jen... ... Read more

    £2.99

  • Someone for Everyone

    A heartwarming festive love story

    by Tracy Corbett ...
    Series Book 3 - Swept Away By You
    A surprise inheritance and a failing care home might hold the unlikely makings for true love…Kate’s husband has not only left her, he’s also left her tons of debt and she now risks losing her career as a lawyer if she can’t find a way to pay it back.Overnight, Calvin’s life changed when he signed for a major football team, and then again when injury forced him into early retirement. His life is ... Read more

    £0.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Bloody Casuals: Diary of a Football Hooligan

    by Jay Allan ...
    A cult classic, Jay Allan's "Bloody Casuals" was one of the first books that offered a first-hand account of football violence and terrace culture in the 1980s.Focussing on Jay's rise through the ranks with the notorious Aberdeen Soccer Casuals, the book delivers a no-holds-barred account of the casual movement and glory days of British football hooligans.Available for the first time in eBook ... Read more

    £3.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Inverting the Pyramid

    The History of Football Tactics

    by Jonathan Wilson ...
    'MASTERFUL' Time Out'REVELATORY' Scotland on Sunday'GLORIOUSLY READABLE' Metro'FASCINATING' Independent'EXCELLENT' Telegraph'ABSORBING' GuardianWinner of the British Sports Book AwardsFootball Book of the YearThe fifteenth anniversary edition, fully r... ... Read more

    £6.99

  • Boleyn Boy: My Autobiography

    by Mark Noble ...
    *THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*This is the remarkable story of a local lad who grew up in the shadow of Upton Park and became ‘Mr West Ham’: a one-club man who lived the dream.A modern footballing legend, Mark Noble is the embodiment of what it means to be a Hammer, pouring his heart and soul into the club he supported as a boy. Born and raised in Canning Town, Mark joined the West Ham youth squad ... Read more

    £4.99

  • My England Years

    The footballing legend's memoir of his 12 years playing for England

    by Bobby Charlton ...
    'For me, he is England's greatest ever player' - Gary Lineker'Sir Bobby was a hero to millions, not just in Manchester or the United Kingdom, but wherever football is played around the world' - Manchester United FCSir Bobby Charlton is widely acknowledged as the greatest player ever to wear an England shirt. He won a record number of caps and scored a record number of goals. Here, in the second ... Read more

    £3.99

  • The Crazy Gang

    by Dave Bassett, Wally Downes ...
    'If we can sell Newcastle Brown to Japan, and if Wimbledon can make it to the First Division, there is surely no achievement beyond our reach.' Margaret ThatcherThe Crazy Gang is the story of a football miracle. Promoted to the Football League in 1977, Wimbledon FC was a small team from south London that against the odds went all the way to the top of the First Division, then to win the FA Cup, in ... Read more

    £4.99

  • Be Good, Love Brian: Growing up with Brian Clough

    by Craig Bromfield ...
    Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2022Craig Bromfield was just 13 years old when Brian Clough, on a whim, took him and his older brother Aaron in.They came from Southwick, a depressed area of Sunderland, where they lived with their abusive stepfather, and from where they longed to escape. After initially meeting Clough while out begging for money, Clough later invited ... Read more

    £5.99

  • Champagne Football

    John Delaney and the Betrayal of Irish Football: The Inside Story

    by Mark Tighe, Paul Rowan ...
    **THE NO.1 BESTSELLER!'I read it in one sitting, it's a superb book' Eamon Dunphy,** The Stand'An astonishing exposé' Martin Ziegler, The TimesOver the course of fifteen years, John Delaney ran the Football Association of Ireland as his own personal fiefdom. He had his critics, but his power was never seriously challenged until 2019, when Mark Tighe and Paul Rowan published a sequence of stories ... Read more

    £4.99

  • The Gaffer: The Trials and Tribulations of a Football Manager

    by Neil Warnock ...
    Ever wondered how a transfer deal is done? What a manager says during his pre-match team-talk? What he screams from the techincal area? What goes on in training sesions, and on those long away trips? How a manager carefully builds a team, and what he does when the planning is disrupted by injuries? How he lifts a team after a crushing defeat, and keeps their feet on the ground after a resounding ... Read more

    Was £4.99 Now £2.99

  • The People's Game: How to Save Football

    THE AWARD WINNING BESTSELLER

    by Gary Neville ...
    *The Game-changing Sunday Times Bestseller**Winner of Best Sports Writing at the Sports Book Awards*What readers are saying about Gary Neville's brilliant book about the future of football:'A great read about the state of the game' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A must for any football fan' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Time for Premier League club owners to bring our game into 2023 and stop being so short sighted and insular' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Brilliant b. ... Read more

    £5.99

  • Football School Season 1: Where Football Explains the World

    by Alex Bellos, Ben Lyttleton ...
    Illustrated by Spike Gerrell ...
    Football School Season 1 is part of the bestselling Football School series, which teaches you about the world through football, packed with superstar stories, fun facts and laugh-out-loud illustrations. Perfect for readers 7+ and recommended by the National Literacy Trust, BookTrust, the Premier League and parents and teachers.The first book is packed with awesome true stories, real science and ... Read more

    £5.99

  • Revolution of Wolves

    A Premier League Trilogy 2003-2023

    by Paul Berry, Johnny Phillips ...
    Revolution of Wolves charts the dramatic progress of Wolverhampton Wanderers both on and off the pitch over the last 20 years, starting with the club' s first promotion to the Premier League.From local-born benefactor Sir Jack Hayward to global investment conglomerate Fosun International, the boardroom changes have been matched by those in the dugout as Wolves went from a traditional English-based ... Read more

    £8.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Two Tribes

    Liverpool, Everton and a City on the Brink

    by Tony Evans ...
    Cup Final Day, 1986, and the eyes of the world are on Liverpool and Everton as they walk out on to Wembley’s lush green turf. Pumped with pride and passion, the two best teams in Europe are about to engage in a gladiatorial battle in front of 100,000 fanatical supporters. But this is not just another match, another cup final. On this warm day in May, the future of English football – and a city’s ... Read more

    £4.99

  • Scotland 42 England 1

    An Englishman's Mazy Dribble through Scottish Football

    by Mark Winter ...
    Scotland 42 England 1 is an English OAP's light-hearted and affectionate look at Scottish football. Growing up in the 60s when 'abroad isn't for the likes of us' was a common refrain, Mark Winter developed a fascination with Scotland and its football clubs, his interest piqued by listening to the football results in compulsory silence as his grandad's pools coupon was checked. The process provoked ... Read more

    £8.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Africa Cup of Nations

    The History of an Underappreciated Tournament

    by Ben Jackson ...
    The Africa Cup of Nations explores the vibrant history of one of football' s iconic but often overlooked international tournaments.For a long time, the Africa Cup of Nations has been seen as a nuisance to European clubs and fans. However, the tournament has a rich history and is fast becoming an event that brings together the finest players in the world. Africa' s cup has witnessed some tremendous ... Read more

    £8.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Echoes of an Italian Summer

    Stories from Italia 90

    by Paul Grech ...
    Echoes of an Italian Summer reveals the fascinating stories that underpin the magical Italia 90 World Cup, many of them told for the first time in this enthralling book.For many football fans – including the author – Italia 90 is fondly remembered as the first World Cup that was truly theirs. While a lot has been written about the tournament itself, many stories surrounding that pivotal World Cup ... Read more

    £8.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Twelve Yards

    by Ben Lyttleton ...
    It shouldn't be that hard, should it? It's just a matter of placing a ball into a goal measuring eight feet high and eight yards wide, with only a six-foot man able to stop you. Yet the humble penalty kick has produced an inordinate amount of drama, trauma, boundless joy and shattered dreams since its invention in the late 19th century. And it is not just England who have suffered at its hands.In ... Read more

    £5.99