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Football in Crete A well-illustrated look at football in Crete which pays particular attention to the grounds and clubs in the various different Leagues which are played on the island. Published in 2011. Size: 175mm x 231mm – 70 pages. Softback Price: £11.95 • EUR € • US $

Finn McCool’s Football Club An interesting book which tells the story of how Finn McCool's FC, a team full of colourful characters based at a pub in the heart of New Orleans, was scattered following the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina. The author subsequently tells how he and the other players subsequently worked to rebuild their lives and team. Published in 2009. Size: 139mm x 217mm – 306 pages. Softback Price: £8.99 • EUR € • US $

Animals! The Story of England v Argentina A look at one of international football's bitterest rivalries, England vs Argentina, which examines the causes which have led to a once gentlemanly event becoming a grudge match. Includes a chapter for each of the 15 games played between the two countries covering controversial events in each and features interviews with famous Argentinian players including Antonio Rattin, Ossie Ardiles, Ricky Villa and Juan Sebastian Veron. Published in 2010. Size 148mm x 210mm – 256 pages. Softback Price: £12.99 • EUR € • US $

Africa United – How Football Explains Africa The author, a former Africa Correspondent for The Independent newspaper recounts his experiences travelling across the continent through 13 countries from Cairo to the Cape. Along the way he watched numerous games, meeting players, fans, politicians and rebel leaders to investigate how football affects both the social and political climate across the continent. Published in 2010. Size: 129mm x 199mm – 299 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £4.00): £3.99 • EUR € • US $

Hype and Glory – The Decline and Fall of the England Football Team, from Revie to McClaren A history of the England national football team over the past 40 years which looks to examine the reasons which have led to the team struggling to live with the weight of expectations in the twenty major tournaments since the 1966 World Cup victory. Published in 2010. Size: 163mm x 240mm – 256 pages. Hardback Price: £20.00 • EUR € • US $

Don’t Mention the Score – A Masochists’ History of the England Football Team This humorous book contains a history of the England football team and is described as, 'a humorous and often exasperating journey through England's 136-year history of footballing underachievement'. Published in 2008. Size: 138mm x 205mm – 352 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £7.99): £5.00 • EUR € • US $

England – On This Day This almanack describes a collection of historical events, facts and figures about the England national football team which have occurred on every day of the year ever since the first International game in 1872. Published in 2009. Size: 123mm x 194mm – 222 pages. Hardback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

Scotland’s Greatest Games A look back at 50 of the greatest matches played by the Scotland national team. These stretch back to the first ever international match against England played in 1872 through to a famous victory over France in 2007 including many victories over the 'Old Enemy', England, in between! Published in 2009. Size: 162mm x 241mm – 208 pages. Hardback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

Feet of the Chameleon – The story of African Football A compelling history of African football which traces the development of the sport through the turbulent social history of a fascinating continent. The author, a journalist, draws on extensive experience as a reporter in Africa and examines how football there has developed its unique characteristics and diversity. Published in 2009. Size: 143mm x 224mm – 312 pages. Hardback Price: £16.99 • EUR € • US $

Outcasts United – A Refugee Soccer Team, An American Town The fascinating story of a youth football team set up in the small American town of Clarkston, Georgia during 2004. This team was founded by a Jordanian woman, Luma Mufleh, for children from the Clarkston refugee settlement centre who originated in the world's warzones. This book tells the story of the development of the team and how it has helped settle and integrate its players (from countries as diverse as Liberia, Congo, Sudan, Somalia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan), in their new country. Published in 2009. Size: 160mm x 242mm – 307 pages. Hardback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

Green and White Army – The Northern Ireland Fans A well-illustrated full-colour book which celebrates the "Green and White Army", the fans who follow the Northern Ireland football team. Includes interviews with a number of prominent Northern Irish fans and celebrities. Published in 2008. Size: 226mm x 226mm – 96 pages. Softback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

When Friday Comes – Football in the War Zone An investigation into football in the Middle East as told by a British journalist who spent three years observing the troubled region's cultures and politics through the prism of football, interviewing all the major teams along the way. Published in 2008. Size: 153mm x 232mm – 288 pages. Softback Price: £10.99 • EUR € • US $

The Republic of Ireland – International Football Facts This book contains an archive of facts, statistics, historical information and trivia about the Republic of Ireland national team. Includes a list of every player to don the shirt and the results and team line-ups of every game played. Published in 2008. Size: 157mm x 235mm – 424 pages. Softback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

Kicker Edition – 100 Jahre Deutsche Landerspiele A well-illustrated German-language magazine-style special publication from Kicker Sportmagazin which contains a history of the German National football team and it's greatest players and greatest games. Also includes a statistical section listing the date, result, scorers and German team line-up for every game played from the first in 1898 through to 2008. Similar statistical information is also included for the East Germany team from 1952 to 1990. Published in 2008. Size: 220mm x 300mm – 186 pages. Softback Price: £11.99 • EUR € • US $

Elephants, lions and eagles – A journey through African football An interesting book in which the author, an Italian journalist, tells of his wide ranging experiences following African football as a reporter, yearbook editor and picture card compiler and describes his travels across the continent as a regular visitor to the African Cup of Nations. Published in 2008. Size: 138mm x 216mm – 142 pages. Softback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

Bamboo Goalposts – One Man’s Quest to Teach the People’s Republic of China to Love Football The author, an Englishman who has lived in China for over twenty years and works in the Chinese TV industry, provides an insightful and at times hilarious account of his attempts to get the country to embrace amateur football. These attempts include reaching such extremes as actually building a pitch and a clubhouse for a team! This edition published in 2008. Size: 135mm x 217mm – 377 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £5.49): £5.00 • EUR € • US $

Bamboo Goalposts – One Man’s Quest to Teach the People’s Republic of China to Love Football The author, an Englishman who has lived in China for over twenty years and works in the Chinese TV industry, provides an insightful and at times hilarious account of his attempts to get the country to embrace amateur football. These attempts include reaching such extremes as actually building a pitch and a clubhouse for a team! Published in 2008. Size: 139mm x 222mm – 377 pages. Hardback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

Football Dynamo – Modern Russia and the People’s Game A fascinating investigation into football in modern day Russia which looks at the growth of the Russian Premier League with teams backed by wealthy 'oligarchs', the recent transformation of the National team under the management of Guus Hiddink and problems with corruption, hooliganism and racism. Published in 2008. 134mm x 215mm – 270 pages. Softback Price: £11.99 • EUR € • US $

Comrade Jim – The Spy Who Played for Spartak The fascinating autobiography of Jim Riordan, a Englishman born in Portsmouth who, after joining the British Communist Party in the 1959, later went to live in the Soviet Union where he became the first Englishman to play for Spartak Moscow, albeit only on a couple of occasions! In addition to his brief footballing career, Riordan recalls many of his often bizarre experiences living in Cold War Moscow. Published in 2008. Size: 142mm x 222mm – 223 pages. Hardback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

Le Guide du Football Maghrébin 2008 A well-produced French-language yearbook covering football in the North African countries of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. Well-illustrated in full-colour including many team photographs. Published in 2008. Size: 155mm x 226mm – 192 pages. Softback Price: £28.50 • EUR € • US $

Enzyklopädie des DDR-Fussballs (Encyclopedia of Football in East Germany) A German-language written encyclopedia which provides a detailed A to Z of football in East Germany including a who's who of players and personalities. Published in 2007. Size: 175mm x 245mm – 590 pages. Hardback Price: £34.99 • EUR € • US $

Lawrie Sanchez – The Northern Ireland Years A full-colour, well-illustrated look at Lawrie Sanchez's three years as manager of Northern Ireland which follows every game played and provides a behind the scenes look at the team's achievements. Published in 2007. Size: 233mm x 231mm – 137 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

Freestaters – The Republic of Ireland Soccer Team 1921-1939 A history of the early years of the Republic of Ireland football team which came into existence following an internal dispute in the Irish Football Association which had become caught up in the political division of Ireland. This book tells of the development of the team which played their first game in 1926 and almost qualified for the World Cup finals in 1934 and 1938. Published in 2007. Size: 163mm x 240mm – 192 pages. Hardback Price: £19.99 • EUR € • US $

Outcasts! The Lands That FIFA Forgot An interesting collection of stories about football in countries throughout the world which are not recognised by FIFA. Includes stories about football in Greenland, the Falkland Islands, Zanzibar and Tibet amongst others. Published in 2007. Size: 162mm x 240mm – 224 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £8.50): £8.49 • EUR € • US $

Scottish International Football Miscellany An indispensible collection of trivia and facts about Scottish International football. Published in 2007. Size: 120mm x 193mm – 184 pages. Hardback Price: £10.99 • EUR € • US $

Tales of the Tartan Army An entertaining glimpse into the world of the fans who travel throughout the world to watch the Scotland international football team, collectively known as the Tartan Army. This edition published in 2009. Size: 129mm x 198mm – 189 pages. Softback Price: £7.99 • EUR € • US $

Le Guide du Football Maghrébin 2007 – Maroc Algérie Tunisie A well-produced French-language yearbook covering football in the North African countries of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. Well-illustrated in full-colour including many team photographs. Published in 2007. Size: 155mm x 226mm – 192 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £12.50): £12.00 • EUR € • US $

Behind the Curtain – Travels in Eastern European Football An interesting book in which the author, a journalist, recounts his experiences travelling to watch football in all parts of Eastern Europe from Poland through to Azerbaijan. Published in 2006. Size: 142mm x 223mm – 325 pages. Hardback Price: £16.99 • EUR € • US $

England V Argentina – World Cups and Other Small Wars A look at the stormy relationship between England and Argentina on the football field. This book follows the history of football rivalry between the countries and the English influence during the early years of Argentinian football. Published in 2003. Size: 164mm x 240mm – 204 pages. Hardback Price: £16.99 • EUR € • US $

Once in a Lifetime – The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos The story of the famous but short-lived North American Soccer League club, New York Cosmos, who in their heyday in the 1970s had players such as Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer and Carlos Alberto in their team. This book tells of the club's rise and fall and was produced in conjuction with a motion picture of the same name which is to be released on DVD later this year. Published in 2006. Size: 129mm x 197mm – 272 pages. Softback Price: £8.99 • EUR € • US $

Soccer in a Football World – The Story of America’s Forgotten Game A fascinating history of Soccer's long struggle for mainstream acceptance within the USA from When Saturday Comes magazine. Published in 2006. Size: 135mm x 210mm – 349 pages. Softback Price: £12.99 • EUR € • US $

The Italian Job – A journey to the heart of two great footballing cultures This interesting book from former Italian international footballer Gianluca Vialli and broadcaster Gabriele Marcotti compares and contrasts English and Italian football looking at all aspects of the game, tactical, technical and cultural. This edition published in 2007. Size: 127mm x 198mm – 448 pages. Hardback Price: £7.99 • EUR € • US $

Le Foot – The Legends of French Football A look at France's remarkable rise from a second-class footballing nation to World Champions. Includes articles from a large number of contributors about all aspects of French football. Published in 2000. Size: 135mm x 215mm – 298 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £6.99): £3.00 • EUR € • US $

Historie nemecké kopané v Cechách (History of German Football in Czech Republic 1882-1942) A Czech-language book which looks at the history of football in the Czech Republic as played by ethnic German Czechs between the years of 1882 and 1942. Includes a wide variety of statistics and many illustrations. Published in 2006. Size: 214mm x 303mm – 280 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £13.95: £15.00 • EUR € • US $

Forza Italia – A Journey in Search of Italy and its Football An Irish journalist who has lived in Italy for the past 20 years gives a personal account of his experiences and examines the way in which football has influenced all aspects of the country's culture. Published in 2006. Size: 135mm x 214mm – 314 pages. Softback Price: £10.99 • EUR € • US $

World Class – An illustrated history of Caribbean football This history of Caribbean football is extremely well-illustrated in full-colour. Published in 2006. Size: 192mm x 255mm – 100 pages. Hardback Price: £12.95 • EUR € • US $

England – The Football Facts This book contains an archive of facts, statistics, historical information and trivia about the England national team. Includes a list of every player to don the famous white shirt and the results and team line-ups of every game played. Published in 2006. Size: 153mm x 230mm – 320 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £8.99): £4.00 • EUR € • US $

Calcio – A History of Italian Football An updated edition of this comprehensive written history of Italian football from its origins in the 1890s through to the present day. This edition has been fully updated to cover the unexpected triumph of the 2006 Italian World Cup team, the recent corruption scandal and the escalation of violence during the 2006/07 season. This edition published in 2007. Size: 129mm x 197mm – 616 pages. Softback Price: £8.99 • EUR € • US $

German Football – History, Culture, Society An academic study which provides an analysis of the place of football in the life of post-war and post-reunification Germany, revealing the motives and drives underlying Germany's successful bid to hos the 2006 World Cup Finals. Published in 2006. Size: 156mm x 233mm – 258 pages. Softback Price: £29.99 • EUR € • US $

The England Compendium – The Greatest England Football Trivia Book Ever Another varied collection of trivia about the England national football team. Published in 2005. Size: 120mm x 192mm – 172 pages. Hardback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

The England Football Miscellany A varied collection of trivia about the England national football team. Published in 2006. Size: 119mm x 191mm – 160 pages. Hardback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

Fields of Glory, Paths of Gold – The History of European Football A written history which follows the development of football throughout Europe over the past 125 years. The book looks at the spread of football throughout Europe from its humble beginnings in England and Scotland to todays Champion's League competition. Published in 2005. Size: 158mm x 241mm – 368 pages. Hardback Price: £16.99 • EUR € • US $

Kings of Europe – The Best of the Champions’ League A well-illustrated full-colour look at the history of the Champions League and its precursor, the European Cup which pays particular attention to the great European Teams: Celtic, Ajax, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Manchester United and Barcelona. Published in 2005. Size: 235mm x 232mm – 192 pages. Hardback Price: £16.99 • EUR € • US $

Baghdad FC – Iraq’s Football Story – A Hidden History of Sport and Tyranny An investigation into football in Iraq during the rule of Saddam Hussein and following his overthrow which looks at the brutal treatment meted out to Iraqi footballers by Saddam's son Uday and also examines how Iraqi sport is now changing. Published in 2005. Size: 152mm x 234mm – 240 pages. Softback Price: £12.99 • EUR € • US $

God is Brazilian – Charles Miller – The Man Who Brought Football to Brazil The fascinating story of Charles Miller, the man who is credited with taking football to Brazil after emigrating there in 1894. The book also looks at the history of the British in Brazil around this era. Published in 2005. Size: 162mm x 242mm – 224 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £10.00): £10.00 • EUR € • US $

Wizards and Bravehearts – A History of the Scottish National Side A well-produced and well-illustrated history of the Scottish national football team from the amateur days of the late 19th century through to the present. Published in 2004. Size: 178mm x 255mm – 256 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £10.00): £10.00 • EUR € • US $

Pride. Passion. Belief. An England Fans’ View of Euro 2004 A well-illustrated review of England's performances in the Euro 2004 Finals in Portugal. Published in 2004. Size: 200mm x 235mm – 144 pages. Hardback Price: £15.99 • EUR € • US $

The Best of Enemies – England v Germany An interesting history of one of the most passionate rivalries in World football – England versus Germany. This edition published in 2001. Size: 129mm x 199mm – 248 pages. Softback Price: £7.99 • EUR € • US $

El Becks – A Season in the Sun In this book described as the real story of Beckham in Spain, the English author provides a diary of his experiences following Real Madrid around the country during the 2003/2004 season. His interviews with many rival fans provide a fascinating insight into Spanish football as a whole. Published in 2004. Size: 160mm x 240mm – 376 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

The Official England Euro 2004 Book A well-illustrated full-colour official guide to Euro 2004 which looks at both the England team and the other teams competing in the tournament. Published in 2004. Size: 215mm x 279mm – 80 pages. Softback Price: £8.99 • EUR € • US $

Playing for Uncle Sam – The Brits’ Story of the North American Soccer League The interesting and at times somewhat bizarre story of English players and coaches in the North American Soccer League of the 1970s. Published in 2003. Size: 153mm x 233mm – 254 pages. Softback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

Soccer – The European Championships 1958-2008 The definitive history of the European Nations' Championship features write-ups of each series up to and including 2008, all qualifying results and scorers and a full country-by-country record of games played. This edition published in 2008. Size: 156mm x 234mm – 289 pages. Softback Price: £19.95 • EUR € • US $

Futebol – The Brazilian Way of Life This book about Brazilian football looks at the art, players, myths, legends, teams, history, and supporters involved in the game! Published in 2002. Size: 135mm x 215mm – 404 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £5.00): £4.99 • EUR € • US $

Japanese Rules Subtitled, 'Why the Japanese Needed Football and How They Got It', this interesting book looks at the development of Soccer in Japan during over last 10 years both as a sport and as a social phenomenon. Published in 2002. Size: 135mm x 214mm – 207 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £7.00): £3.00 • EUR € • US $

Africa, Football and FIFA – Politics, Colonialism & Resistance A serious study which explores the role of FIFA in brokering the development of football in Africa and its relationship with the continent's football associations and regional governing body. Published in 2001. Size: 156mm x 234mm – 236 pages. Softback Price: £16.95 • EUR € • US $

Morbo – The Story of Spanish Football A revised and updated edition of the first English-language history of the Spanish game. This book was written by a contributor to When Saturday Comes magazine who now lives in the Basque country. The book provides a fascinating insight to the history and rivalries of football in Spain. Published in 2003. Size: 135mm x 215mm – 246 pages. Softback Price: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

Poisoned Chalice – The Inside Story of Kevin Keegan and England The story of Kevin Keegan's time as England manager up until the end of Euro 2000. This book was published shortly before Keegan's sensational resignation after defeat by Germany in a World Cup Qualifying match. Published in 2000. Size: 160mm x 241mm – 256 pages. Hardback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

England Football An interesting dip into the history, records and personalities of the England team. Published in 1996. Size: 120mm x 183mm – 96 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £2.99): £2.00 • EUR € • US $

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