Football category: 4223 books
Belichick
The Making of the Greatest Football Coach of All Time
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2018
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
The definitive biography of the NFL’s most enigmatic, controversial, and yet successful coach
Bill Belichick is perhaps the most fascinating figure in the NFL—the infamously dour face of one of the winningest franchises in sports. As head coach of the...
by MHT Publishing Co
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2012
Frustrated watching English football? You know we can do better, but why don't we? This e-book provides a guide for all football coaches and managers to improve the way that their team plays.It is asking managers to be brave and embrace new methods and techniques, to step away from the kick and hope mentality seen in so many matches.
by Andy Mitchell
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2013
England v Scotland is the world football’s oldest rivalry, and this fascinating book tells the story of how it all began.Sports historian Andy Mitchell, former head of communications at the Scottish FA, has researched the events that led to the creation of a global phenomenon.He...
by alex trostanetskiy
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2013
Are you looking for a journey that will take you through Greatest Defensive Football Players to Ever Play the Game: Top 100, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits...
by alex trostanetskiy
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2013
Are you looking for a journey that will take you through Greatest Football Coaches: Top 100, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria. Creating Greatest...
Football Betting Made Easy
Secrets of a Professional Handicapper
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2017
John Rothschild starts you on your profitable journey with wild gambling stories that are hard to believe, but true. You’ll discover enlightening angles that will show you how to often win over 75% of the time. You really can make money wagering, and have fun doing it!
Anyone who likes football...
by Ben Sullivan
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2013
A collection of eight sports essays that delve into some of the most important topics of sports right now. From football to baseball to basketball and more, there is something for every sports fan. Thoughtful, in-depth and even at times funny, Point Guards, Playoffs and The Future of Football is for any fan of sports today.
And the Sun Shines Now
How Hillsborough and the Premier League Changed Britain
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2016
SHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE
FEATURED IN THE OBSERVER'S SPORTS WRITERS' BOOKS OF THE YEAR
On 15 April 1989, 96 people were fatally injured on a football terrace at an FA Cup semi-final in Sheffield. The Hillsborough disaster was broadcast live on the BBC; it left millions of...
by Rob Smyth
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2011
Jumpers For Goalposts is a fascinating reflection on the history of British soccer, which examines why the charm, innocence, and good humor has disappeared from today's game, compared to the golden days of yesteryear. Smyth considers everything from the huge wage bills, to players' lack of loyalty...
The Manager
The Absurd Ascent of the Most Important Man in Football
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2010
THE ABSURD ASCENT OF THE MOST IMPORTANT MAN IN FOOTBALL. THE MANAGER.
'Rich in detail and colour . . . a great read' Observer
This book traces the remarkable journey of the football gaffer, from his humble beginnings as club secretary, to his modern incarnation - the man we all recognise,...
Working Class Heroes
The Story of Rayo Vallecano, Madrid's Forgotten Team
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2017
Working Class Heroes is much more than the story of a football club. This is the tale of a working-class neighbourhood, its people's relationship with both their team and the outside world, and how they co-exist. Founded in 1924, Rayo Vallecano recently achieved their highest ever position in the Spanish...
by Matthew Bell & Gary Armstrong
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2012
This is the story of a football club that, in the 1990s, harboured the UK's biggest white-collar fraudster. This same club was almost bought by someone who couldn't decide whether to be a man or a woman. It also had as chairman a man subject to an international arrest warrant, then another chairman who...
China Clipper
Pro football's first Chinese-Canadian player, Normie Kwong
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2012
Normie Kwong's parents immigrated to Canada from China in the early 1900s. For them, and many other Asian immigrants, moving meant having to face both the government's anti-Asian policies and society's attitude of Chinese exclusion. But Normie overcame it all and, despite his small stature, in 1948...
Changing the Game
Football in Australia Through My Eyes
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2016
Ange Postecoglou has been at the centre of football in this country for more than thirty years. In this book, he shows us the game through his eyes, from the changing room to the boardroom, to reveal how Australia must boldly reimagine its place in the world.
From his playing days with South...