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Cantona – The Rebel Who Would Be King An in-depth biography of the controversial former Manchester United star Eric Cantona written by a leading French football journalist. This definitive biography of the one-time rebel of the French game is based on interviews with more than 200 key protaganists from Cantona's career. Published in 2009. Size: 160mm x 240mm – 469 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

Capello – Portrait of a Winner The fascinating biography of Fabio Capello, the Italian manager of the England national team, whose record of success in domestic football remains unmatched. Before taking on the England job, Capello's teams had won an incredible 9 League Championships under his stewardship over a 15 year period with titles won at AC Milan, Roma and Juventus in Italy (though Juventus were later stripped of this title) and at Real Madrid in Spain on two separate occasions. The book also follows Capello's playing career and the early period of his time as England manager. Published in 2008. Size: 161mm x 241mm – 448 pages. Hardback Price: £18.99 • EUR € • US $

Carra – My Autobiography – Jamie Carragher The autobiography of Jamie Carragher, Liverpool FC's stalwart defender who has so far made over 500 appearances for the club. Published in 2008. Size: 160mm x 240mm – 418 pages. Hardback Price: £18.99 • EUR € • US $

Raich Carter – The Biography A biography of Raich Carter, renowned as a player at Sunderland and Derby County, but whose career had a six year break caused by the Second World War. Carter is the only player to have won F.A. Cup winners’ medals both before and after the War. Published in 2003. Size: 160mm x 240mm – 240 pages. Hardback Price: £16.99 • EUR € • US $

Full Time – The Secret Life of Tony Cascarino The autobiography of Tony Cascarino, the former Republic of Ireland striker who played at a number of clubs throughout a long career including Gillingham, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Celtic, Olympic Marseille and AS Nancy. Cascarino gives a compelling and honest account of his life and career in this highly acclaimed book. This edition published in 2005. Size: 130mm x 198mm – 202 page.. Softback Price: £7.99 • EUR € • US $

Herbert Chapman – the first great manager A biography of Herbert Chapman, a famous manager during the 1920s and 1930s who is regarded as being one of the greatest British managers of all time. Chapman led both Huddersfield Town and Arsenal to two League Championships and an F.A. Cup victory, a feat never achieved by any other manager. Published in 2006. Size: 130mm x 198mm – 234 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £5.00): £4.95 • EUR € • US $

Johnnie the One – The John Charles Story The story of the late John Charles, who was born in Canning Town in 1944 and became the first Black player to play for West Ham United during the 1960's. Published in 2004. Size: 170mm x 248mm – 159 pages. Softback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

King John – John Charles – The Autobiography The autobiography of the late John Charles, the Welsh International striker who rose to fame in the 1950s playing for Leeds United and Juventus, whose fans dubbed him Il Buono Gigante – the Gentle Giant. Published in 2003. Size: 158mm x 240mm – 277 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £9.50): £9.49 • EUR € • US $

John Charles – Gentle Giant A biography of the late John Charles, the Welsh International striker who became a hero amongst Leeds United and Juventus fans for his goalscoring exploits during the 1950s and 1960s. This edition published in 2003. Size: 129mm x 197mm – 270 pages. Softback Price: £7.99 • EUR € • US $

In the Shadow of a Giant – The Autobiography of Arsenal and Wales Legend Mel Charles The autobiography of Mel Charles, younger brother of the legendary John Charles, but himself a talented footballer who, like his brother, could play at both centre-half and centre-forward. During a long career Mel played for a number of clubs, most notably Swansea City, Arsenal and Cardiff City and he also won 31 caps playing for Wales. Published in 2009. Size: 160mm x 241mm – 242 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

Sir Bobby Charlton – My Life in Football A well-produced photographic autobiography from Sir Bobby Charlton which contains hundreds of photographs taken from throughout his illustrious career. Published in 2009. Size: 219mm x 272mm – 282 pages. Hardback Price: £25.00 • EUR € • US $

Sir Bobby Charlton – The Autobiography – My England Years In the second volume of his autobiography, Sir Bobby Charlton recalls his illustrious career playing for England for whom he made 106 appearances during a 22 year period. Despite playing as midfielder, Charlton's ferocious shooting saw him score 49 goals for his country, a record total which has yet to be surpassed. Published in 2008. Size: 161mm x 240mm – 374 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £10.05): £9.95 • EUR € • US $

Sir Bobby Charlton – The Autobiography – My Manchester United Years Available again – In the first volume of his autobiography, Sir Bobby Charlton recalls his illustrious career at Manchester United for whom he made 754 appearances over a 17 year period. During this time, Charlton emerged as one of the 'Busby Babes', survived the tragedy of the Munich Air Disaster and went on to win the European Cup with United. Published in 2007. Size: 161mm x 241mm – 388 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £10.05): £9.95 • EUR € • US $

Seeing Red – The Chic Charnley Story The autobiography of Chic Charnley, a former Scottish footballer who played for a number of clubs including St. Mirren, Ayr United, Clydebank, Hamilton Academical, Partick Thistle, Djurgårdens IF, Cork City, Dumbarton, Dundee and Hibernian to name quite a few! In addition to his footballing ability Charnley is remembered for poor discipline which led to him receiving a record number of red cards and for some crazy antics off the field of play. Published in 2009. Size: 163mm x 241mm – 201 pages. Hardback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

Big Chiv – Martin Chivers Autobiography – My Goals in Life The autobiography of Martin Chivers, the former England striker who is best remembered for his time playing for Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur during the 1960s and 1970s though he also played for Swiss team, Servette, before returning to England for short spells at Norwich City and Brighton & Hove Albion. Published in 2009. Size: 161mm x 241mm – 276 pages. Hardback Price: £18.99 • EUR € • US $

Steve Claridge – Beyond the Boot Camps As a follow up to his well-received 1997 autobiography, Tales from the Boot Camps, former striker Steve Claridge relates his varied experiences over the past 12 years. Between 1997 and his retirement in 2007, Claridge played for no fewer than 14 clubs and also spent time as manager at Portsmouth, Weymouth and a period of just 36 days in charge of Millwall! Claridge now works in the media. Published in 2009. Size: 159mm x 241mm – 290 pages. Hardback Price: £18.99 • EUR € • US $

Provided You Don’t Kiss Me – 20 Years with Brian Clough A fascinating insight into the character of Brian Clough as told by a journalist who worked at the Nottingham Evening Post for over 20 years. During this time the author had a close working relationship with Forest's legendary manager. This book was winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2007. Published in 2007. Size: 142mm x 221mm – 263 pages. Hardback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

Provided You Don’t Kiss Me – 20 Years with Brian Clough A fascinating insight into the character of Brian Clough as told by a journalist who worked at the Nottingham Evening Post for over 20 years. During this time the author had a close working relationship with Forest's legendary manager. This book was winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2007. This edition published in 2008. Size: 142mm x 221mm – 263 pages. Softback Price: £8.99 • EUR € • US $

Cloughie – Walking on Water – My Life The autobiography of the late Brian Clough who was regarded as one of the best managers of his generation. This revised edition was published in 2005, shortly after Clough's death. Size: 126mm x 197mm – 335 pages. Softback Price £8.99 • EUR € • US $

The Life of Brian – Celebrating the life and times of a football genius A tribute to the late Brian Clough which looks at his incredible career as both player and manager. This book contains a match-by-match run-down of his goals scored as a player plus brief reports of every game he was involved in as a manager. Also includes tributes from his former players and associates, members of the press and the fans themselves. Published in 2004. Size: 147mm x 210mm – 228 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £5.00): £4.99 • EUR € • US $

Mr. John – John Cobbold: The Most Eccentric Man in Football Ever A biography of the late John Cobbold, the eccentric Chairman of Ipswich Town FC between the years of 1957 and 1976. Cobbold was affectionately known to all at the club as "Mr. John" and this book is based on tape recordings made shortly before his death in 1983. Published in 2009. Size: 149mm x 210mm – 145 pages. Softback Price: £12.99 • EUR € • US $

George Cohen – My Autobiography The autobiography of George Cohen MBE, a World-Cup winning full-back with England in 1966 who spent his whole career at Fulham, making over 400 appearances for the club. Published in 2003. Size: 160mm x 240mm – 287 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

Andy Cole – The Autobiography The autobiography of Andy Cole which tells of his goal-scoring exploits at Bristol City, Newcastle United and Manchester United. Size: 144mm x 222mm – 244 pages. Hardback Price: £14.99 • EUR € • US $

Ashley Cole – My Defence – The Autobiography The autobiography of Ashley Cole, the Chelsea and England full-back. This book details his early life and career and includes Cole's side of the story about his controversial transfer from Arsenal. Published in 2006. Size: 158mm x 240mm – 276 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £9.50): £9.49 • EUR € • US $

Cole Play – The Biography of Joe Cole A biography of Joe Cole, the skilful midfielder who has found success with Chelsea and England. Published in 2006. Size: 160mm x 240mm – 310 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

Fighting For Football – Tim Coleman – From Woolwich Arsenal to the Western Front A biography of Tim Coleman, a well-known striker during the early 20th Century who played for a number of clubs including Woolwich Arsenal, Everton, Sunderland and Nottingham Forest. As a footballer, Coleman was notable for his involvement in the first-ever players' strike as a member of the outlawed Players' Union. Upon the outbreak of the First World War, Coleman joined the famous Footballers' Battalion and served on the Western Front where he won the Military Medal for bravery. Published in 2009. Size: 145mm x 222mm – 240 pages. Hardback Price: £16.99 • EUR € • US $

Bobby Collins – The Wee Barra A well-illustrated authorised biography of Bobby Collins, a Scottish international best known for his time at Celtic and Leeds United where he became the first Scot to win the ‘Footballer of the Year’ award. Published in 2004. Size: 178mm x 255mm – 191 pages. Hardback Sale Price (Save £9.00): £8.99 • EUR € • US $

Stan Collymore – Tackling My Demons The autobiography of Stan Collymore, a former England striker who is best known in footballing terms for his time at Nottingham Forest and Liverpool. Collymore is also notorious for his problems off the field of play and he talks frankly about these in this book. Published in 2004. Size: 160mm x 241mm – 354 pages. Hardback Price: £18.99 • EUR € • US $

Celtic’s Lost Legend – The George Connelly Story The fascinating autobiography of George Connelly, a hugely skilful Scottish International footballer who made 254 appearances for Celtic during the 1960s and early 1970s. Connelly, who walked away from football at the age of just 26, talks for the first time about the demons which drove him away from the professional game. Published in 2007. Size: 162mm x 240mm – 274 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

The Bonnie Prince – Charlie Cooke – My Football Life The autobiography of Charlie Cooke, the Scottish International footballer who was a fans' favourite at Chelsea during the 1960s and 1970s before ending his career in the North American Soccer League. This edition published in 2007. Size: 129mm x 197mm – 331 pages. Softback Price: £7.99 • EUR € • US $

On a Wing and a Prayer – Searching for the real Steve Coppell A well-researched biography of Steve Coppell, the former Manchester United and England winger who is perhaps best known for his managerial career at a number of clubs, most notably Crystal Palace and Reading. This book includes contributions from a number of famous names to have worked with Coppell during his career including Tommy Docherty, Lou Macari, Alan Pardew and Brian Barwick. Published in 2009. Size: 161mm x 243mm – 202 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

Big Joe – The Joe Corrigan Story The autobiography of Joe Corrigan, the former England goalkeeper who is best known for his time playing for Manchester City where he made 476 appearances over a 16 year period winning a number of trophies in the process. Since retiring as a player, Corrigan has found success as a goalkeeping coach working for a number of clubs including Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion. Published in 2008. Size: 165mm x 241mm – 224 pages. Hardback Price: £16.99 • EUR € • US $

Paddy Crerand – Never Turn the Other Cheek The autobiography of Paddy Crerand, the combative former midfielder who found fame playing for Celtic, Manchester United and Scotland in a career running from 1957 through to 1972. Published in 2007. Size: 160mm x 241mm – 290 pages. Hardback Price: £18.99 • EUR € • US $

From Goal Line to Touchline – Jack Crompton – My Career with Manchester United The autobiography of Jack Crompton, a long-serving goalkeeper at Manchester United who played for the club between 1945 and 1956 and who was a member of the 1948 F.A. Cup winning team. After retiring as a player, Crompton returned to the club after the Munich Air Disaster, serving as the first team trainer for a number of years and was on hand as United lifted the European Cup in 1968. Published in 2008. We have a limited number of autographed copies of this book available and these will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Size: 146mm x 223mm – 198 pages. Hardback Price: £16.95 • EUR € • US $

Peter Crouch – Walking Tall – My Story The autobiography of Liverpool and England striker, Peter Crouch. Crouch tells of his eventful career which has taken him to a number of clubs including Portsmouth, QPR, Aston Villa and Southampton. Despite his impressive goalscoring record, Crouch is known to many for his lanky 6'7" frame which is unusual for a footballer. Published in 2007. Size: 159mm x 241mm – 322 pages. Hardback Price: £18.99 • EUR € • US $

Peter Crouch – Super Striker A biography of Peter Crouch, Liverpool and England's towering striker who has also played for a number of other clubs including Portsmouth, Aston Villa and Southampton. Published in 2007. Size: 160mm x 240mm – 254 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

Ajax Barcelona Cruyff – The ABC of an Obstinate Maestro Available again – This authorised biography of legendary Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff draws on a large number of interviews carried out by the journalist authors between the years of 1974 and 1997. As such it reads almost as a personal memoir of one of the world's greatest players. Published in 1998. Size: 152mm x 215mm – 264 pages. Hardback Price: £16.99 • EUR € • US $

Stan Cullis – The Iron Manager A biography of Wolves legend Stan Cullis who also Captained England at the age of just 22. Cullis's playing career was later eclipsed by his successes as a manager at Wolves where he won three League Championships and two F.A. Cups. Published in 2005. Size: 152mm x 233mm – 190 pages. Softback Price: £12.99 • EUR € • US $

F.A. Confidential – Sex, Drugs and Penalties – David Davies Autobiography The autobiography of David Davies, the former Executive Director of the Football Association. Davies tells of his life and career and reveals the inside story of many of the controversies which affected English football during his years working for the Football Association. Published in 2008. Size: 158mm x 241mm – 362 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

Dixie Dean – The Forgotten Tapes A small, 16-page book which includes a free Audio CD featuring a recording of a lengthy interview (running time approximately 1 hour and 11 minutes) with the legendary Everton striker, Dixie Dean, whose record of scoring 60 League goals in a season is unlikely to be surpassed. This recording was made in 1978 and subjects discussed range from Dean's upbringing to joining his boyhood heroes, the crash that nearly killed him, what Everton FC meant to him and the day when he broke the goalscoring record. Published in 2008. Size: 135mm x 151mm – 16 pages + free Audio CD. Hardback Surface Postage Free: £9.99 • EUR € • US $

Jimmy Delaney – The Stuff of Legend A biography of the late Jimmy Delaney, a Scottish International who played for seven clubs in a career which lasted between 1933 and 1957. Uniquely in World football, Delaney won Cup-winners medals in three different countries in three different decades, winning the Scottish Cup with Celtic, the F.A. Cup with Manchester United and the Irish Cup with Derry City. Published in 2006. Size: 162mm x 240mm – 189 pages. Hardback Price: £16.99 • EUR € • US $

Tommy Docherty – My Story – The Doc – Hallowed Be Thy Game The autobiography of Tommy Docherty one of the most colourful and often controversial characters in British football. Docherty is chiefly remembered for his 28-year managerial career during which he took charge of clubs including Chelsea, Manchester United and Aston Villa and this book is full of anecdotes as you might expect from such an accomplished after-dinner speaker. This edition published in 2007. Size: 129mm x 197mm – 472 pages. Softback Price: £8.99 • EUR € • US $

The Doog – The Incredible Story of Derek Dougan: Football’s Most Controversial Figure A biography of the late Derek Dougan, a Northern Irish international striker who played for a number of clubs throughout his career but is best remembered for his time at Wolves. Dougan is also remembered for his audacious antics on the field of play and opinionated views on the game off it. As chairman of the Professional Footballers Association from 1970 to 1978 Dougan was instrumental in the establishment of players rights and free agency. Published in 2008. Size: 162mm x 240mm – 204 pages. Hardback Price: £18.99 • EUR € • US $

Dan Doyle – The Life and Death of a Wild Rover A biography of Dan Doyle, a controversial figure who captained Celtic and Scotland during the late 19th Century. In addition to his great footballing abilities, Doyle is remembered for his part in a collision which killed an opponent on the field of play in 1889 and also for his stormy temper and a troubled relationship with alcohol and gambling. Published in 2007. Size: 137mm x 215mm – 170 pages. Softback Price: £7.99 • EUR € • US $

Blue Blood – The Mike Doyle Story The autobiography of Mike Doyle, a Manchester City legend and former Captain of the club who played over 550 games for the club in a career spanning sixteen years. This softback edition published in 2006. Size: 129mm x 198mm – 191 pages. Softback Sale Price (Save £4.00): £3.99 • EUR € • US $

Didier Drogba – The Autobiography The autobiography of Chelsea's Ivorian striker, Didier Drogba. Drogba tells of his life and the development of his career in France before his move to Chelsea where he has become a key figure in the club's successes. Published in 2008. Size: 162mm x 240mm – 261 pages. Hardback Price: £18.99 • EUR € • US $

Didier Drogba – Portrait of a Hero A biography of Didier Drogba, Chelsea's African striker whose goalscoring exploits since his transfer from Marseille have made him a hero amongst Blues fans. Published in 2007. Size: 158mm x 240mm – 309 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

Damien Duff – The Biography A biography of Damien Duff, the Republic of Ireland and Newcastle United winger who has also played for Blackburn Rovers and Chelsea. Published in 2007. Size: 160mm x 240mm – 276 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

Brian and Peter – A Right Pair – 21 Years with Clough and Taylor A fascinating insight into the famous managerial partnership of Brian Clough and Peter Taylor as told through the memoirs of the author, Maurice Edwards, a firm friend of Taylor who worked for the managerial duo for 21 years in a number of roles including Chief Scout, following them from club to club. Published in 2010. Size: 164mm x 241mm – 192 pages. Hardback Price: £16.99 • EUR € • US $

Sven Goran Eriksson An in-depth unofficial biography of England's Manager, Sven Goran Eriksson. Published in 2002. Size: 160mm x 241mm – 374 pages. Hardback Price: £17.99 • EUR € • US $

Ghost on the Wall – The Authorised Biography of Roy Evans An authorised biography of Roy Evans who spent thirty years at Liverpool FC first as a player, coach and finally as manager of the club. Evans recalls his working relationships with Anfield legends from Shankly through to Houllier and provides a fascinating insight into the workings of Liverpool's famous 'boot room'. This edition published in 2005. Size: 162mm x 241mm – 224 pages. Softback Price: £7.99 • EUR € • US $

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