Football Soccer category: 2112 books

Are you looking for a journey that will take you through 100 of the Top Soccer Defenders of All Time, 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...

The star Argentiniean striker Claudio Caniggia has described Dundee as 'a football town' and, as the favoured partner of arguably the world's greatest-ever player Diego Maradona, he should know. But why should he care? What was this man doing, plying his trade in Dundee? Dundee Football Club...

Recognising football's exponential growth in the 1900s and the need to safely house vast numbers of supporters, Davies recognised that the champions of England and 1909 FA Cup winners needed a more spacious home than tatty old Bank Street, in Clayton, a ground with few facilities and a capacity...

Invincible by Amy Lawrence: A gripping insider's account of how Bergkamp, Henry, Vieira and Pires became the first team in 100 years to go the entire season undefeated 2014 Writer of the Year, Football Supporters' Federation 'This book is so full of exclusive interviews you'll soon feel...

What links the studio-set for BBCs Match of the Day and the titlesequence of the comedy quiz-show They Think Its All Over? And whatconnects JK Rowlings Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and DavidBeckhams biography, My Side? In every case, football floodlights (or inRowlings case a magical Quidditch...

In the 2010/11 football season, Iain Hyslop embarked on journey which would take him to 44 football matches, from Peterhead to Berwick and Dingwall to Dumfries, across a single season. His travels led to the production of the first edition of this book -- the unofficial review of Scottish Football. This...

Stuart Fuller has spent the best part of the last decade watching football around the world. As the author of 'Passport to Football' he wrote the original guide to watching the game abroad and this is his follow up, 'The Football Tourist'. Each chapter details a trip taken, beginning with a lost weekend...

A Financial Times Sports book of the Year 2018 pick Who's better: Ronaldo or Messi? Ask any football fan and they'll have an opinion. For the best part of the last decade football has seen a personal rivalry unlike any seen before. Cristiano and Leo. This is their definitive story, from...

In 1888 twelve clubs formed the Football League, a ground-breaking mission for which they were called Apostles. Afterwards the world followed. Football in the 1880s was wildly exciting and teeming with personalities. Beneath the Victorian veneer, its participants fought furiously with each other: players,...

Kick-start your soccer coaching skills Volunteering as a youth soccer coach can be a great experience for you and your squad. But what if you've never coached before? Don't worry! This friendly guide offers expert advice on evaluating your players, running drills that make practices fun, and...

In order to develop the best soccer players, who can achieve their very best in the game, a coach needs to instill three central qualities: Trust, Loyalty, and Respect. Without them, your words have no meaning and lack the power to inspire your players to reach new heights; with them, your team gains...

Soccer Strategies For Sustained Soccer Coaching Success raises the standards for coaching resources and includes: * Proven methods and techniques * Examples of a complete season of training sessions * Explanations as to the hows and whys of selected exercises * Useful resources for coaches,...

Growing up in the Midwest in the 1980s, Paul Whitey Kapsalis dreams of playing soccer at powerhouse Indiana University, winner of 8 national championships. But he's got a problem: he is too small, too slow, simply not good enough, and coaches tell him he never will be. What all the doubters failed...

This is a collection of short biographies on the great West Ham players of yesteryear that helped to define the club's iconic image and set the standard for its future stars. This is a must-have for any true Hammers fan interested in the history of their beloved club. West Ham United has always been...