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Mad For It – From Blackpool to Barcelona – Football’s Greatest Rivalries An examination of some of the World's greatest footballing rivalries published in association with FourFourTwo magazine. The author interviews local managers, players, journalists and fans involved in derby matches around the world taking in lower-division games in the UK through to games between giants of the International stage to provide an insight into the histories and importance of these rivalries. Published in 2008. Size: 143mm x 223mm – 329 pages. Hardback Price: £15.99 • EUR € • US $

The Premiership Football Miscellany A varied collection of trivia and facts about the English F.A. Premiership. Published in 2008. Size: 118mm x 192mm – 160 pages. Hardback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

Inverting the Pyramid – A History of Football Tactics A well-researched history of the differing tactical systems played by football teams and their development from the early years of the game through to the present day. Includes detailed examinations of the formations played by some of the most famous teams from both domestic and international football. Published in 2008. Size: 142mm x 222mm – 374 pages. Hardback Price: £18.99 • EUR € • US $

Football Club Origins and Nicknames A look at the origins of English and Scottish League clubs past and present which also contains sections examining the identity of clubs, the names of their grounds and the effect of sponsorship on naming in the modern game. Published in 2008. Size: 176mm x 235mm – 200 pages. Softback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

Anoraknophobia – The Life and Times of a Football Obsessive The light-hearted memoirs of a self-confessed 'football anorak' in which the author tells of the peculiar experiences and methodology of a football fact fanatic! Published in 2007. Size: 124mm x 198mm – 189 pages. Softback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

More Than a Match An unusual book which contains a collection of 31 picture postcards with photographs taken at British football grounds during the 1990s. Published in 2002. Size: 182mm x 125mm – 64 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £4.00): £3.99 • EUR € • US $

The Rivals Game – Inside the British Derby A look into the role of Britain's greatest football rivalries which examines the power the derby matches have to both unite and divide the communities they claim to represent. This book specifically examines the derby matches in Sheffield, Birmingham, North London, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Tyne & Wear. Published in 2008. Size: 162mm x 240mm – 201 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

The (Completely Unofficial) Tartan Army Songbook A collection of humorous songs which have sung by the Scotland international team's fans, known as the Tartan Army. Contains adult material! Published in 2003. Size: 126mm x 197mm – 192 pages. Softback Price: £5.99 • EUR € • US $

Born to Dribble – Football Gaffes, Chants, Injuries and Insults A miscellany of information about the weird and funny sides of football which is packed with facts and quotes about football history, its characters, unusual events both off and on the pitch and gruesome injuries caused both accidentally and deliberately! Published in 2007. Size: 123mm x 190mm – 396 pages. Hardback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

Total British Football A miscellany of information about British football which is extremely well-illustrated in full-colour and includes looks at the legendary players and managers, dream teams, brilliant games and historical moments. Published in 2006. Size: 170mm x 160mm – 528 pages. Softback Price: £12.99 • EUR € • US $

Football – It’s A Funny Old Game – Hilarious observations on the beautiful game A compilation of corny comments, hilarious hypotheses and ridiculous remarks which have been uttered by players, managers and so-called experts on the beautiful game. Published in 2004. Size: 111mm x 177mm – 128 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £2.50): £2.49 • EUR € • US $

Any Chance of a Game? A Season at the ugly end of park football In this memoir, the author, a contributor to When Saturday Comes magazine, tells the story of his final season playing Sunday morning football and also recounts his experiences playing for other teams throughout his life. Published in 2005. Size: 136mm x 215mm – 314 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £5.99): £5.00 • EUR € • US $

A Load of Old Balls A strangely interesting book from Simon Inglis which features full-colour illustrations of a range of balls used in historical sporting events in Britain from the 13th Century to the present day! Includes a written history for each ball explaining its origins and usage. Published in 2005. Size: 152mm x 150mm – 96 pages. Softback Price: £7.99 • EUR € • US $

The Boys’ Book of Soccer 1966 A modern reprint of this book which contains a collection of articles and photographs about football during 1966 including England's victory in the World Cup Finals. This edition published in 2007. Size: 184mm x 246mm – 135 pages. Hardback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

Pulled off at Half-Time – Football’s Finest Quotes and Funniest Quips This book contains a selection of over 750 amusing quips, one-liners and gaffes from and about some of the most famous names in football. Published in 2007. Size: 119mm x 192mm – 256 pages. Hardback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

Stairway 13 – The Story of the 1971 Ibrox Disaster An investigation into the causes of the infamous Ibrox stadium disaster in 1971 in which 66 people tragically lost their lives on Stairway 13 after being crushed due to weight of numbers. Published in 2007. Size: 148mm x 211mm – 104 pages. Softback Price: £5.99 • EUR € • US $

1001 Football Moments A well-illustrated selection of 1001 of the greatest moments from throughout the history of football as selected by a panel of authors and journalists. Published in 2007. Size: 190mm x 244mm – 624 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £2.50): £12.50 • EUR € • US $

The Bumper Book of Football A well-illustrated collection of interesting (and often strange) football facts and figures from the noted author, Hunter Davies. The book itself is laid out in a style similar to the football annuals of the 1950s and 1960s and includes sections about Football History, Great Clubs, Great Players and Great Events. Published in 2007. Size: 189mm x 252mm – 288 pages. Hardback Price: £19.99 • EUR € • US $

A Cultured Left Foot – The Eleven Elements of Footballing Greatness An examination of the eleven key virtues as selected by the author that, when combined, create the perfect player. The elements selected include Vision, Toughness, Endurance and Luck to name just a few and these are related to many anecdotes from famous names within the game. Published in 2007. Size: 163mm x 240mm – 215 pages. Hardback Price: £15.99 • EUR € • US $

Rogues, Rotters, Rascals and Cheats – The Greatest Sporting Scandals A collection of bizarre, controversial and often hilarious stories of corrupt sportsmen and crooked match-fixers who have been caught out throughout the world of sport. Published in 2007. Size: 130mm x 198mm – 221 pages. Softback Price: £7.99 • EUR € • US $

Hunting Grounds – A Scottish Football Safari The story of the author's experiences during a season in which he visited each of the 42 League football grounds in Scotland to watch a game. In the author's words, this epic journey took in 4,768 miles, 125 goals and 34 pies! Published in 2007. Size: 138mm x 215mm – 240 pages. Softback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

Three Lions on Her Shirt – The England Women’s Story A look at the England women's team who have qualified for the 2007 Women's World Cup Finals to be held in China. This book tells the stories of all the major players and follows the team's progress through the qualification tournament. Published in 2007. Size: 156mm x 235mm – 192 pages. Softback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

Match of My Life – F.A. Cup Finals 1953-1969 Seventeen players to have appeared in F.A. Cup Finals between the years of 1953 and 1969 recount their memories of the games. Includes contributions from such players as Bert Trautmann, Dave Mackay, Bill Foulkes and Ian Callaghan. Published in 2007. Size: 164mm x 240mm – 240 pages. Hardback Price: £16.99 • EUR € • US $

Boots & Laces – An insight into women’s football in England This book provides an overview of women's football in England including looks at the national team and the major club teams and the history of women's football. Well-illustrated in full-colour with many photographs. Published in 2005. Size: 211mm x 297mm – 145 pages. Softback Price: £12.95 • EUR € • US $

Dugouts A full-colour photographic book which contains a selection of images of dugouts from throughout British Non-League football – some more ramshackle than others! Published in 2006. Size: 176mm x 176mm – 96 pages. Hardback Price: £7.99 • EUR € • US $

On Penalties Drawing on interviews with some of the game's most successful goalkeepers, managers and players, this book examines of the art and psychology of taking and saving penalties, particularly in shoot-outs. This book pays particular attention to the England national team's failures in penalty shoot-outs during the 1990s. Published in 2000. Size: 109mm x 171mm – 150 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £7.00): £3.00 • EUR € • US $

Red Mist – Roy Keane & The Football Civil War A personal memoir of 2002 in which the Irish author recalls Roy Keane's controversial departure from the Irish football team shortly before the World Cup finals and recounts many of the arguments in bars, media debates and rumours which ensued. Published in 2004. Size: 136mm x 205mm – 240 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £6.50): £6.49 • EUR € • US $

Official Match Day Football Programmes – Post-war to Premiership A huge book containing large full-colour images of the covers of hundreds of football programmes from both League and Non-League clubs. Published in 2006. Size: 220mm x 320mm – 208 pages. Softback Price: £29.95 • EUR € • US $

Fitba Gallimaufry – Essential and Obscure Facts from the History of Scottish Football A varied collection of trivia about Scottish Football. Published in 2006. Size: 125mm x 194mm – 160 pages. Hardback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

Seeing Red – Football’s Most Violent Matches A collection of reports about some of the most violent football matches from throughout the history of the game. This book focuses mainly on matches involving British clubs although some infamous International matches are also covered! Published in 2006. Size: 125mm x 198mm – 142 pages. Softback Price: £6.99 • EUR € • US $

Prawns in the Game – How Football got Where it is Today A look at the increasing commercialisation of football written in a humorous style which is described as "written by a fan for the fans". Published in 2006. Size: 150mm x 230mm – 223 pages. Softback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

Match of My Life – European Cup Finals Sixteen players to have appeared in a European Cup Final recount their memories of the games. Includes contributions from such players as Billy McNeill, Alec Stepney, Paolo Rossi and Jamie Carragher. Published in 2006. Size: 164mm x 240mm – 176 pages. Hardback Price: £16.99 • EUR € • US $

Football and Gangsters – How Organised Crime Controls the Beautiful Game This book from investigative journalist Graham Johnson examines the influence on British football of organised crime groups. This edition published in 2007. Size: 129mm x 198mm – 202 pages. Softback Price: £7.99 • EUR € • US $

Sing When You’re Winning Subtitled, 'Football Fans, Terrace Songs and a Search for the Soul of Soccer', this book written by a music journalist relates the author's experiences travelling around Britain and learning about the football songs of a number of different clubs. Published in 2006. Size: 140mm x 222mm – 286 pages. Hardback Price: £12.99 • EUR € • US $

Foul! The Secret World of Fifa Subtitled, "The Secret World of FIFA – Bribes, Vote Rigging and Ticket Scandals", this book from internationally renowned investigative journalist Andrew Jennings provides an explosive exposé of corruption inside FIFA. Published in 2006. Size: 160mm x 240mm – 386 pages. Hardback Price: £18.99 • EUR € • US $

One Love A well-produced full-colour book which is packed with hundreds of photographs relating to football which were taken by British Photographer Levon Biss during a journey which took in 26 different countries on six continents. Published in 2006. Size: 215mm x 156mm – 382 pages. Hardback Price: £13.99 • EUR € • US $

Football Lexicon An A-Z of the language of football which contains over 800 examples of set phrases used to talk and write about the beautiful game. Published in 2004. Size: 133mm x 205mm – 190 pages. Hardback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

Swap Yer! The Wonderful World of Football Cards and Sticker Albums A well-produced little book which traces the history of football cards from the early days of Cigarette cards to the modern stickers. Extremely well-illustrated in full-colour. Published in 2005. Size: 126mm x 170mm – 160 pages. Hardback Price: £8.99 • EUR € • US $

The Worst of Football – From brawls to bribery: The ugly side of the beautiful game A collection of tales about misbehaviour in football by players fans and referees which is described as "the worst collection of footballing malevolence, misadventure and madness ever assembled." Published in 2005. Size: 214mm x 153mm – 299 pages. Hardback Price: £10.99 • EUR € • US $

True Colours – Football Kits from 1980 to the Present Day A comprehensive study of the modern age of football kit design which features a detailed illustration of every home, away and third kit worn by England's leading clubs from 1980 to the present day. Published in 2005. Size: 216mm x 154mm – 256 pages. Hardback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

True Colours Volume 2 – More Football Kits from 1980 to the Present Day Volume two of this comprehensive study of the modern age of football kit design features a detailed illustration of every home, away and third kit worn by 14 of England's leading clubs, the Home Nations and the Republic of Ireland from 1980 to the present day. Covers the following clubs: Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Derby County, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Leicester City, Norwich City, Nottingham Forest, Reading, Sheffield United, Southampton, Stoke City, Watford and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Published in 2006. Size: 214mm x 154mm – 224 pages. Hardback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

Motson’s F.A. Cup Odyssey Subtitled, "The World's Greatest Knockout Competition", this book from famous commentator John Motson is packed with a huge variety of trivia about the world's oldest football competition, the F.A. Cup. Published in 2005. Size: 127mm x 197mm – 184 pages. Hardback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

Football Terms and Teams A collection of facts and figures about the 92 English Premier & Football League Clubs. For each club, the author considers the origins of the club and it's nickname, looks at fanzines and web sites and also includes a history of the club's ground. Published in 2005. Size: 135mm x 216mm – 220 pages. Softback Price: £9.95 • EUR € • US $

Matchday – What makes Saturday special? An interesting look the events of Saturday matchdays at various levels of the game in Britain from Premier League down to Non-League football. The author travels to a number of games and talks to many people involved in the games including fans, officials and directors, comparing events and experiences at different times of the day – before, during and after the game. Published in 2005. Size: 142mm x 223mm – 304 pages. Hardback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

The Extraordinary World of the Football Fan A full-colour, well-illustrated book which takes a humorous look at all aspects of being a football fan. Published in 1996. Size: 201mm x 199mm – 92 pages. Softback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

Kicking Against Tradition – A Career in Women’s Football The autobiography of Wendy Owen a woman footballer who later coached teams in the USA and England. Owen was a member of the first official England women's football team which played in 1972. In addition to following her career, this book gives an interesting insight into the development of women's football in England over the past 30 years. Published in 2005. Size: 156mm x 235mm – 160 pages. Softback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

Those Feet – A Sensual History of English Football A playful look at English football in which the author, who also wrote the acclaimed Brilliant Orange, journeys to the heart of Englishness and sheds new light on the true nature of football which he proclaims was never really meant to be "beautiful". Published in 2005. Size: 142mm x 222mm – 274 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £7.50): £7.49 • EUR € • US $

Mascots – Football’s Furry Friends A well-illustrated full-colour "Who's who" of the mascots of British football clubs which includes interviews and other reports on the mascot phenomenon. Published in 2004. Size: 165mm x 235mm – 160 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £5.00): £4.99 • EUR € • US $

Balls – Tales from Football’s Nether Regions An eclectic collection of amazing true stories from the world of football, revealing the bizarre and hilarious reality behind the beautiful game. Published in 2004. Size: 136mm x 196mm – 237 pages. Hardback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

Motson’s National Obsession

Subtitled, "The Greatest Football Trivia Book Ever...", this book from famous commentator John Motson is absolutely packed with a huge variety of trivia about football from the early years of the game to the present day. Published in 2004.
Size: 122mm x 191mm – 194 pages.

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