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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 $

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 $

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 $

Jimmy Armfield – The Autobiography – Right Back to the Beginning The fascinating autobiography of Jimmy Armfield, former Captain of England who was voted the best right-back in the World after the 1962 World Cup. Armfield also worked in football management before becoming a broadcaster and he has now covered a number of World Cups for BBC Radio. This edition published in 2005. Size: 129mm x 196mm – 346 pages. Softback Price: £7.99 • 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 $

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 $

Alan Ball – Playing Extra Time The autobiography of Alan Ball, a World Cup winner with England in 1966 who also is well known for his later managerial career. Published in 2004. Size: 159mm x 240mm – 312 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 $

Sam Bartram – The Story of a Goalkeeping Legend A well-illustrated biography of Sam Bartram the legendary goalkeeper who made over 800 appearances for Charlton Athletic over a period of almost 22 years! Published in 2006. Size: 156mm x 234mm – 190 pages. Softback Price: £14.99 • 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 $

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 £9.00): £8.99 • 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 Price: £12.99 • 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 $

George Best – The Good, The Bad and The Bubbly George Best's autobiography tells of his brilliant playing career and his troubled life off the field of play. Published in 1991. Size: 110mm x 178mm – 190 pages. Softback Price: £5.99 • EUR € • US $

Bestie – The Authorised Biography of George Best A reissue of this bestselling authorised biography of the late George Best. This edition published in 2007. Size: 111mm x 177mm – 388 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £4.00): £3.99 • 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 $

Stan Bowles – The Autobiography The autobiography of Stan Bowles, one of the most talented English players of the 1970s who played for a number of clubs, most notably making more than 300 appearances for Queen's Park Rangers. Bowles recalls his many adventures both on and off the field of play. Published in 2004. Size: 163mm x 242mm – 275 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £9.50): £9.49 • 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 £4.99): £5.00 • 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 $

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 $

The Bully Years – Celebration of a Wolves legend Available for the first time from Soccer Books Limited, this book contains an authorised look at the career of Wolverhampton Wanderers goalscoring legend, Steve Bull. Includes a review of Bull's time playing for Wolves with a description of each one of the 251 goals he scored and also a number of colour photographs. Published in 1995. Size: 148mm x 209mm – 204 pages. Softback Price: £8.99 • 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 £8.50): £8.49 • EUR € • US $

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