Soccer Books Limited Charles W. ALCOCK to Johnny BYRNE

The Father of Modern Sport – The Life and Times of Charles W. Alcock The fascinating biography of Charles W. Alcock, who during the late 19th Century was simultaneously Secretary of both the Football Association and Surrey County Cricket Club. Alcock, who had enjoyed a sporting career which included Captaining Cup-winning and International football teams, was instrumental in the foundation of the F.A. Cup and Cricket's County Championship. Published in 2002. Size: 154mm x 218 – 289 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £8.50): £8.45 • EUR € • US $

Alright Aldo – On the Road with Everybody’s Favourite Irish Scouser – John Aldridge John Aldridge, the former Liverpool and Republic of Ireland striker, recounts many anecdotes about his playing days, his time as manager of Tranmere Rovers and his experiences travelling around Europe following Liverpool FC as part of his media work. Published in 2010. Size: 142mm x 223mm – 254 pages. Hardback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

Big Mal – The High Life and Hard Times of Malcolm Allison, Football Legend A biography of Malcolm Allison, one of the most colourful and controversial figures of the last 50 years in English football. After his playing career for West Ham United was cut short due to the loss of a lung to tuberculosis, Allison enjoyed success in management, most notably at Manchester City where, working alongside Joe Mercer, he led the club through it's most successful period. Allison later managed a range of other clubs in a number of different countries. Published in 2008. Size: 160mm x 242mm – 336 pages. Hardback Price: £16.99 • EUR € • US $

Carlo Ancelotti – The Beautiful Games of an Ordinary Genius – My Autobiography The fascinating autobiography of Chelsea's Italian manager, Carlo Ancelotti. Ancelotti tells of his upbringing in Italy and subsequent playing career at Parma, Roma and AC Milan and continues to discuss his successful managerial career at a number of Italian clubs. Ancelotti is one of just 6 people to have won the European Cup/Champions League both as a player and a manager. Published in 2010. Size: 145mm x 223mm – 243 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

Stan Anderson – Captain of the North The autobiography of Stan Anderson, a former England International midfielder who is the only player to have captained all three of the big clubs from the North-East of England, Sunderland, Newcastle United and Middlesbrough. Following his retirement as a player, Anderson subsequently entered management spending seven years in charge at Middlesbrough before moving overseas to AEK Athens before heading back to England where he managed a number of other clubs. Published in 2010. Size: 164mm x 241mm – 276 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

Viv Anderson MBE – First Among Unequals The autobiography of Viv Anderson, the former England defender who played for a number of clubs, most notably Nottingham Forest, Arsenal, Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday. Anderson, who won 30 caps for his country, was also the first black player to make an appearance for England. Published in 2010. Size: 162mm x 242mm – 313 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

Take Note! Darren Anderton – The Autobiography The autobiography of Darren Anderton, the former England midfielder who is best remembered for a 12 years period at Tottenham Hotspur between the years of 1992 and 2004, during which time he made almost 300 appearances for the club. Anderton also played for a number of other teams including Portsmouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers before retiring in 2008. Published in 2010. Size: 162mm x 241mm – 254 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £9.50): £9.49 • EUR € • US $

Marvellous Marvin Andrews – The Life, Football and Faith of a Soca Warrior The autobiography of Marvin Andrews, the Trinidad & Tobago international footballer who has played for a number of Scottish clubs throughout his career including Raith Rovers, Livingston and Glasgow Rangers. Published in 2007. Size: 157mm x 240mm – 207 pages. Hardback Price: £15.99 • EUR € • US $

Ossie’s Dream – Ossie Ardiles – My Autobiography The autobiography of Ossie Ardiles, the Argentinian midfielder who became a cult hero to fans of Tottenham Hotspur during the 1980s, spending ten years at the club and making over 300 appearances. Published in 2009. Size: 160mm x 242mm – 246 pages. Hardback Price: £18.99 • EUR € • US $

Left Back in Time – The Autobiography of Len Ashurst The autobiography of Len Ashurst, a left-sided defender who made 458 appearances for Sunderland during the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s. Ashurst then left to become player-manager at Hartlepool United and subsequently enjoyed a long managerial career at a number of clubs including Sheffield Wednesday, Cardiff City and Sunderland. Published in 2009. Size: 164mm x 241mm – 254 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

Big Ron Atkinson – A Different Ball Game The autobiography of 'Big' Ron Atkinson, a former footballer and TV pundit who is best known for a long managerial career at a number of clubs including Manchester United, West Bromwich Albion, Atlético Madrid, Sheffield Wednesday, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest. This edition was published in 1999. Size: 130mm x 198mm – 246 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £3.50): £3.49 • EUR € • US $

Atyeo – The Hero Next Door A biography of the late John Atyeo, a record goalscorer at his only club Bristol City during the 1950s and 1960s, who scored 350 League and Cup goals for the Robins in 597 appearances. Atyeo also scored 5 goals in 6 international appearances for England and was noted for never receiving a caution or red card during his career. Published in 2005. Size: 161mm x 236mm – 240 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £9.00): £8.50 • EUR € • US $

A Bhoy Called Bertie – My Life and Times – Bertie Auld The autobiography of Bertie Auld, one of Celtic FC's famous 'Lisbon Lions' who won the 1967 European Cup Final. Auld, who was also capped three times playing for Scotland, also played for Birmingham City and Hibernian before embarking on a managerial career at a number of Scottish clubs. Published in 2008. Size: 164mm x 241mm – 271 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

Gareth Bale – The Biography A biography of Gareth Bale, the flying Tottenham Hotspur and Wales winger who has developed into one of the most feared wide players in World football. Published in 2011. Size: 160mm x 241mm – 276 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

Alan Ball – Playing Extra Time The autobiography of the late Alan Ball, a World Cup winner with England in 1966 who also was also well known for his later managerial career. This edition published in 2005. Size: 111mm x 178mm – 392 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £4.00): £3.99 • EUR € • US $

Michael Ballack – The Biography A biography of Michael Ballack the Germany and Chelsea midfielder who earned the nickname 'Little Kaiser' playing for top German sides Kaiserslautern, Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich. Published in 2007. Size: 160mm x 240mm – 287 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

This Simple Game – The Footballing Life of Ken Barnes The autobiography of Ken Barnes, a Manchester City regular throughout the 1950s who made over 250 appearances during ten years at the club before moving on to Wrexham. Barnes later worked for Manchester City in coaching and scouting roles for a 30 years working under every City manager from Joe Mercer to Joe Royle. In this entertaining book, Barnes gives his forthright views on the game in, at times, rather colourful language! Published in 2005. Size: 144mm x 223mm – 187 pages. Hardback Price: £17.95 • EUR € • US $

Swifter than the arrow – Wilfred Bartrop, football and war A biography of Wilfred Bartrop, a speedy right-winger who played for Worksop Town, Barnsley and Liverpool in the years preceding the First World War. This book tells of Barton's life and career from his Victorian upbringing in Worksop, though success and disappointment in football and onto his service on the battlefields of Flanders. Published in 2009. Size: 138mm x 214mm – 121 pages. Softback Price: £7.99 • EUR € • US $

Brian Barwick – Anfield Days and Wembley Ways The autobiography of Brian Barwick, a former journalist who became head of sport at both the BBC and later ITV before becoming Chief Executive of the Football Association. Barwick recounts may anecdotes of his experiences in these jobs. Published in 2011. Size: 160mm x 241mm – 303 pages. Hardback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

Cliff Bastin Remembers – The autobiography of Arsenal’s greatest outside-left First published in 1950, this is a reprint of the autobiography of Cliff Bastin, the famous Arsenal and England forward of the 1930s who was signed by Herbert Chapman. Bastin remained the Gunners' record goalscorer for many years until his total was surpassed in 1997 by Ian Wright. This edition published in 2010. Size: 156mm x 230mm – 204 pages. Softback Price: £12.95 • EUR € • US $

When Beckham Went to Spain – Power, Stardom and Real Madrid Jimmy Burns, author of Barça – A People’s Passion and Hand of God, follows David Beckham's first season at Real Madrid and considers the events of this season within the broader context of the history of the club and country as a whole. Published in 2004. Size: 160mm x 241mm – 412 pages. Hardback Price: £16.99 • EUR € • US $

Viva El Becks – An intimate portrait of the world’s favourite football star A look at David Beckham's time playing in Spain for Real Madrid which is extremely well illustrated in full-colour with hundreds of photographs. Published in 2005. Size: 199mm x 258mm – 223 pages. Hardback Price: £19.99 • EUR € • US $

David Beckham – My World A lavishly-illustrated autobiographical book from David Beckham which includes his views on his life and career so far. Published in 2001. 224 pages. Softback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

Colin Bell – Reluctant Hero The autobiography of Colin Bell, a talented midfielder who is regarded by many Manchester City fans as their best ever player. Bell made over 600 appearances throughout his career scoring 176 goals and won 48 caps for England before a knee injury ended his career prematurely at the age of 29. This edition published in 2007. Size: 129mm x 198mm – 239 pages. Softback Price: £7.99 • EUR € • US $

Rafa Benítez (Benitez) A biography of the Spanish Liverpool manager, Rafa Benítez, written by a Spanish journalist who is a friend of Benítez. Published in 2005. Size: 149mm x 229mm – 223 pages. Softback Price: £12.99 • EUR € • US $

Roy Wonder – Roy Bentley – Chelsea Champion The autobiography of Roy Bentley, Chelsea's inspirational captain who led his club to their first League Championship in 1955. A favourite of the Stamford Bridge crowd, Bentley was top scorer at the club for an incredible eight consecutive seasons. Published in 2005. Size: 162mm x 242mm – 224 pages. Hardback Price: £16.99 • EUR € • US $

Deadly Dimitar – The Biography of Superstriker Dimitar Berbatov A biography of Dimitar Berbatov, Manchester United's Bulgarian striker whose transfer from Tottenham Hotspur for £30 million makes him the club's record signing. Published in 2009. Size: 160mm x 241mm – 263 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

The Complete George Best A match-by-match look at the career of Manchester United legend, George Best, which reports on every match he played for Manchester United and Northern Ireland. The book also lists the date, result, opponents, attendance and Best's team's line-up for each of these games as well as for the match he played throughout the rest of his career at Stockport County, Los Angeles Aztecs, Fulham, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Hibernian, San Jose Earthquakes and Bournemouth! Published in 2008. Size: 139mm x 216mm – 329 pages. Softback Price: £10.95 • EUR € • US $

Our George – A Family Memoir of George Best This memoir from the sister of George Best provides a different view of the life of the Manchester United legend and tells of Best's childhood and his family's efforts to help him battle against alcoholism in later life. Published in 2007. Size: 130mm x 198mm – 230 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £4.00): £3.99 • EUR € • US $

George Best and Me – Waggy’s Tale This book contains the memoirs of Malcolm 'Waggy' Wagner, the best friend of George Best during the 1960s and 1970s and recounts the behind-the-scenes tale of many of the most controversial incidents to befall Best during this period. Published in 2010. Size: 160mm x 242mm – 380 pages. Hardback Price: £18.95 • EUR € • US $

George Best – A Celebration A celebration of the life and career of the late George Best. This well-illustrated book links anecdotes about Best to items of memorabilia from an avid fan's collection which includes many rare photographs. Published in 2007. Size: 160mm x 241mm – 339 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £10.49): £7.50 • EUR € • US $

The Book of Best A pocket-sized book about the late George Best containing a collection of quotes and recollections from Best himself, girlfriends, players and pundits. Published in 2006. Size: 110mm x 181mm – 90 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £3.00): £2.99 • EUR € • US $

Memories of George Best A look back at the life of the late George Best as told through the recollections of many people who knew him well. Published in 2007. Size: 190mm x 246mm – 255 pages. Softback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

George Best – Tribute to a Legend An extremely well-illustrated photographic tribute to the late George Best. Published in 2005. Size: 232mm x 294mm – 120 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £6.50): £6.49 • EUR € • US $

George Best – Hard Tackles and Dirty Baths Subtitled, "The Inside Story of Football's Golden Era", this book contains a collection of footballing anecdotes from George Best recounting his experiences during the 1960s and 1970s. Published in 2005. Size: 158mm x 240mm – 321 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £9.00): £8.99 • EUR € • US $

George and Me – Angie Best – My Autobiography Angie Best, ex-wife of footballing legend George Best for the first time tells about her 6 years of marriage to the troubled superstar and provides insights into George's decline. With brutal honesty, Angie details the deterioration of Britain's greatest footballer due to his problems with drink and non-stop womanising. Published in 2001. Size: 160mm x 240mm – 240 pages. Hardback Price: £16.99 • EUR € • US $

My Magic Carpet Ride – Garry Birtles Autobiography The autobiography of the former England international striker, Garry Birtles, who is chiefly remembered for his time at Nottingham Forest, where he won the European Cup twice and also for an unsuccessful spell at Manchester United. Birtles also played for Notts County and Grimsby Town during the course of his 16-year career and now works as a pundit on satellite TV. Published in 2010. We have a limited number of autographed copies of this book available, signed by both Birtles and former Forest player John Robertson and these will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Size: 162mm x 241mm – 182 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

Destroying Angel – Steve Bloomer – England’s First Football Hero A new edition of this biography of Steve Bloomer, one of the first superstars of football who played for Derby County and Middlesbrough between 1892 and 1914, making 536 First Division appearances and scoring a remarkable 317 League goals in the process. Bloomer remains a hero to Derby County fans to this day. This edition published in 2010. Size: 137mm x 211mm – 208 pages. Softback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

Maine Man – The Tony Book Story The autobiography of Tony Book, who Captained Manchester City during the club's most successful period in the late 1960s and early 1970s, winning every domestic trophy as well as the European Cup-Winners' Cup. Book later managed City, winning the League Cup in 1976, the club's last major trophy. Published in 2004. Size: 160mm x 240mm – 206 pages. Hardback Price: £15.99 • EUR € • US $

Bowles An interesting biography of Stan Bowles, one of the most talented English players of the 1970's who is still remembered as a maverick and troublemaker. Published in 2002. Size: 134mm x 214mm – 232 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £5.00): £4.99 • EUR € • US $

There’s an Awful Lot of Bubbly in Brazil – Alan Brazil The autobiography of Alan Brazil, the Scottish striker who played for a number of clubs, most notably Ipswich Town, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Coventry City. After retiring from football due to a back injury Brazil has found success as a sports radio presenter. Published in 2006. Size: 162mm x 240mm – 268 pages. Hardback Price: £18.99 • EUR € • US $

Keep Fighting – The Billy Bremner Story A biography of the late Billy Bremner, the Captain of Leeds United during their most successful spell in the 1960s and 1970s who was voted the club's greatest ever player in a 2000 poll. Bremner, renowned for his combative midfield play, made almost 600 appearances for the Elland Road club and also won more than 50 caps for Scotland. Published in 2010. Size: 164mm x 242mm – 229 pages. Hardback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

Peter Broadbent – A Biography A biography of the former Wolverhampton Wanderers favourite, Peter Broadbent, widely regarded by many as one of the club's greatest-ever players. Broadbent was a key part of Wolves' successful teams in the 1950s. Published in 2007. Size: 154mm x 232mm – 223 pages. Softback Price: £12.99 • EUR € • US $

Blue Grit – The John Brown Story The autobiography of former Rangers midfielder, John Brown. Published in 1995. Size: 164mm x 241mm – 176 pages. Hardback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

The Major – The Life and Times of Frank Buckley A fascinating biography of Major Frank Buckley, a successful club manager in the years before World War II, most notably at Wolverhampton Wanderers. His radical approach to management included tactics such as flooding the Molineux pitch and giving his players injections of 'monkey gland serum'! Published in 2006. Size: 156mm x 236mm – 157 pages. Softback Price: £12.99 • EUR € • US $

Charles Buchan – A Lifetime in Football A classic reprint of an autobiography originally published in 1955 in which Charles Buchan, a centre forward for Sunderland and Arsenal from 1911 to 1928, tells his life story first as a player and then as a noted journalist whose famous "Football Monthly" magazine had sales of more than 100,000 copies per issue at its peak during the 1950s. This edition published in 2010. Size: 142mm x 224mm – 222 pages. Hardback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

Budgie – The Autobiography of Goalkeeping Legend John Burridge The autobiography of John "Budgie" Burridge, a true journeyman professional who spent time at no fewer than 29 teams in a career lasting almost 30 years, making 771 League appearances in the process. Burridge is remembered as a typical 'oddball' goalkeeper whose antics included running a lap of honour after every game regardless of the result to salute his club's fans! Published in 2011. Size: 159mm x 241mm – 240 pages. Hardback Price: £16.99 • EUR € • US $

Terry Butcher – My Autobiography The autobiography of Terry Butcher, the former central defender for England, Ipswich Town and Glasgow Rangers who now enjoys a managerial career in Scotland. Published in 2005. Size: 162mm x 240mm – 352 pages. Hardback Price: £18.99 • EUR € • US $

Burn Budgie Byrne – Football Inferno A well-produced biography of Johnny ‘Budgie’ Byrne from Breedon Books. Byrne played for Crystal Palace, Fulham and England as well as for clubs in South Africa but he is best remembered for his time at West Ham United. Published in 2004. Size: 161mm x 240mm – 272 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £8.99): £8.00 • EUR € • US $

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