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Football
44 Years with the Same Bird
By Brian Reade
Paperback
Published 15-May-2009
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The story of a footballing love affair
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Beastly Fury
By Richard Sanders
Paperback
Published 18-Mar-2010
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Presents the story of how the modern, professional, spectator sport of football was born in Britain in the second half of the nineteenth century. This title picks apart the complex processes which forged the modern game, turning accepted wisdom on its head.
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Last Champions
By Dave Simpson
Hardback
Published 10-May-2012
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When the Leeds United players celebrated winning the championship in April 1992, they could not have had an inkling of how momentous the occasion was. This title looks back at the roots of that success and the cast of characters who came together to fashion the triumph.
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Family
By Michael Calvin
Paperback
Published 05-Jan-2012
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No one likes Millwall. They don't care. But what does it really take to be a part of this team, or a supporter?
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Football: Those Were the Days
By Andrew Davies
Hardback
Published 06-Oct-2011
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An amusing step back in time to when football was a much simpler game
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Thinking Inside The Box
By louis saha
Hardback
Published 01-May-2012
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With the thoughts of Sir Alex Ferguson, Zinedine Zidane, Didier Drogba, Tim Cahill and many others! A highly unusual and thought-provoking book by France and Tottenham Hotspur football star Louis Saha.
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There's a Golden Sky
By Ian Ridley
Paperback
Published 16-Aug-2012
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A rich and fascinating story of football's metamorphosis from social outcast to favourite child.
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I'm Not Really Here
By Paul Lake
Hardback
Published 04-Aug-2011
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Paul Lake's footballing talent was spotted at a young age. As a rising star Paul became a target for top clubs. But then, in 1990, Paul ruptured his cruciate ligament and sustained the worst possible injury that a footballer can suffer. With an enforced retirement from the game he adored, Paul was left a broken man. This title tells his story.
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Jumpers for Goalposts
By Rob Smyth
Paperback
Published 13-Oct-2011
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Jumpers For Goalposts is a fascinating reflection on the history of football, which examines why the charm, innocence and good humour has disappeared from today's game, compared to the golden days of yesteryear.
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Blessed
By George Best
Paperback
Published 01-Aug-2002
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George Best needs little introduction. A legend in his own lifetime, he is undoubtedly the greatest footballer the UK has ever produced. Blessed with an extraordinary gift he brought a beauty and grace to the game never before seen. But Best was unable to cope with the success and fame his football genius brought. This title tells his story.
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