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For the first time ever
the story of Malaga
Football Club is told in
English. With thousands
of British ex-pats and
holidaymakers on the
Costa del Sol attending
every home game, they
can now find out the
extraordinary story
behind the club they have
taken to their hearts.
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Offers an exhibition of
Firsts, Lasts and Onlys
from the illustrious
history of Football, and
helps to encounter
remarkable characters,
such as: the first
footballer to score for
both sides in an FA Cup
Final; the only Cabinet
Minister to play football
for his country; and,
the hapless physio
knocked out by his own
'magic sponge'.
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Edwards recounts how he
befriended a real-life
Leeds, supporting Dalek,
convinced Rolf Harris
that the earth is flat,
and was accosted by
firemen while trying to
paint a fire engine
white. This is an account
of the scrapes,
adventures and moments of
comedy that a life's
passion for Leeds United
have brought Gary
Edwards.
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A guide packed with
information for football
fans. In addition to the
details on Premiership
and Football League
clubs, this book also
includes tips on how to
save money on travel,
where to stop off en
route and the best places
to eat, sleep and visit.
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Norwich City Miscellany
is packed with
fascinating facts,
figures, trivia, stats,
stories, and anecdotes
all relating to the
history of Norwich City.
From memorable matches
and favorite sons, the
book follows no set
order, chronological or
otherwise, but has
plenty to keep any
fanatic coming back for
more and is fully
endorsed by the club.
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Uncovers the most amazing
stories and unlikeliest
personalities on Planet
Football. This book
reveals the stories
behind the mavericks and
cult figures that make up
the real heroes of the
game - from cultured mid
fielders to jailbirds,
drinkers to hard men,
local legends to
international wanderers.
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The bond between the
Tannadice faithful and
their playing idols has
been an endearing
constant for generations
of Dundee United
supporters. But what
elevated the chosen stars
to cult status? This
title focuses on the most
memorable relationships
between United players
and the fans.
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'Leicester City On This
Day' chronicles, in
diary form, the major
events in Leicester
City's long and eventful
history. With individual
entries for every day of
the year, plus multiple
listings for busier
times, the book includes
all the club's
promotions, relegations,
big matches, cup
finals, important
events, and sensational
signings.
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Contains facts, figures,
trivia, stats, stories
and anecdotes - all
relating to the long and
colourful history of
Cardiff City Football
Club, from the club's
most memorable matches
and the men who matter;
to the more gruesome
games and the unsung
heroes.
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Recounts some of the
greatest footballing
moments of Rangers'
illustrious history in
Old Firm clashes, from
their very first
competitive win over
Celtic in the 1893
Glasgow Cup final through
to the 4-2 victory at
Parkhead that was a vital
factor in Rangers'
2008-09 SPL title win.
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Manchester City On This
Day revisits all the most
magical and memorable
moments from the club's
rollercoaster past,
mixing in a maelstrom of
quirky anecdotes and
legendary characters to
produce an irresistibly
dippable diary of Blues
history - with an entry
for every day of the
year. From the club's
Victorian roots as a
church side right up to
the Etihad era, City
fans have witnessed
Edwardian scandal,
league and cup triumphs
and embarrassments,
hard-fought derbies and
unforgettable European
nights - all featured
here. Timeless greats
such as Francis Lee and
Georgi Kinkladze, Colin
Bell, Frank Swift and
Billy Meredith all loom
larger than life. Revisit
May 11, 1968, when City
clinched the league title
with a 4-3 win at
Newcastle. November 7,
1987, when the Blues hit
double figures beating
Huddersfield Town 10-1 at
Maine Road. And May 5,
1956, when Bert
Trautmann broke his neck
in the Cup Final.
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Packed with stats,
facts, anecdotes and,
of course, plenty of
Cloughisms, here is a
must-have book for all
Forest fans, an
irreverent yet
informative miscellany of
their club. From being
ousted from Trent Bridge
to European glory, The
Nottingham Forest
Miscellany is sure to
delight fans young and
old alike.
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Ipswich Town Miscellany
is packed with
fascinating facts,
figures, trivia, stats,
stories, and anecdotes
all relating to the
history of Ipswich Town.
From memorable matches
and favorite sons, the
book follows no set
order, chronological or
otherwise, but has
plenty to keep any
fanatic coming back for
more, and is fully
endorsed by the club.
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Delves the club Sheffield
Wednesday's history and
brings to the fore many
events and some trivia
gems - who can claim to
have known that one
Football League game the
club played in was
scheduled to last just 11
minutes, a game with
Everton was once turned
round despite trailing
5-0 at half time and that
Wednesday were once known
as 'the Blades'.
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The Little Book of
Liverpool FC - a book on
the Reds like no other,
packed with facts,
stats, trivia, stories
and legends. Liverpool,
the most prolific
trophy-winning club in
the history of domestic
and European football,
has a rich and varied
history.
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Looks at the players and
characters who have been
associated with
Sunderland over the years
and the events that have
shaped the club. This
title contains Sunderland
trivia, tables, song
lyrics and facts - from
club record holders to
dramatic last games of
the season, taking in
the ups and downs of
Sunderland's chequered
history.
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Breaks down the job of
football management into
its different components
and shows exactly what
skills some of the great
managers have. This book
interviews big and little
cheeses on the football
scene and offers
essential tips for
Fantasy Football success.
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With some classics and
some surprises too, The
Worst Football Kits of
All Time is set to
delight fans young and
old, from strips donned
by Victorian gentleman to
modern-day prima donnas.
The question is, how
many of those featured do
you have clogging up your
wardrobe?
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Every Boy's Dream:
England's Football Future
on the Line examines
football youth
development at a time
when the national teams
often struggle to qualify
for international
tournaments. With the
wealthiest league in the
world and untold riches
at its disposal, why
does British football
continue to fail to
nurture top-class
homegrown talent?
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'Play Football' is a
guide to football
techniques and skills
full of clear
illustrations. It is
intended for players of
all ages but is
particularly helpful for
beginners, and adults
wishing to coach
beginners. Meet a
friendly team of young
players who will
demonstrate step-by-step
control and kicking
techniques.
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In 1942 at the centre
point of World War II an
extraordinary event took
place not on the
battlefield but in a
municipal stadium in
Kiev. This is the true
story of courage, team
loyalty and fortitude in
the face of the most
brutal oppression the
world had ever seen.
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Andrew Jennings, an
award-winning
investigative sports
reporter, spent four
years delving into the
dark side of 'the
beautiful game'. The
result is this explosive
and damning expose of the
officials that run
football's world
governing body, FIFA,
now fully updated with
the political fallout
from World Cup 2006.
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Why do football fans
decide to support one
club over another in
cities where intense,
deep-seated rivalries
exist? What makes them
choose: family ties,
politics, religion or
perhaps race? The Rivals
Game author Douglas
Beattie spent two years
discovering what lies at
the heart of Britain's
greatest derbies.
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in John D.T White's
fascinating account of
the Irish love affair
with Manchester United,
we learn about the
nineteenth-century
origins of this link,
the many players who have
crossed the Irish Sea in
search of success with
the Reds, and how stars
such as Johnny Carey,
George Best and Roy Keane
have helped cement this
relationship through the
ages. We hear from
current and former
players about their
experiences at united,
and, above all, the
fans get to tell their
side of the story. For if
there is one colour that
draws the whole of
Ireland together, it is
Red.
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Idealistic, passionate
and scientific, Arsene
Wenger led the
modernisation of English
football. A star-maker
who identifies and
nurtures talent, he also
opened the door for
foreign coaches like
Houllier, Eriksson,
Ranieri and Mourinho.
This book tracks the
highs and lows of his
decade at Arsenal, his
teams, his methods, his
successes and failures.
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He's the most talented
striker in Britain - if
not the world - today. He
has been likened to
football legend Pele and
has burst onto the
international scene with
a blistering performance
in Euro 2004. At just 18
years old he has given
his international side
the cohesion and the
drive that they need to
propel them through the
tournament.
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Hutchinson's great
strength is his apparent
love for this Newcatle
team, from its birth to
its current incarnation.
He will take you on a
journey through the
team's highs and lows and
leave you wanting more...
or at least wanting to
buy some season tickets.
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Football lies at the
heart of popular culture
in both England and
Italy. But, how do the
characteristics of
England and Italy affect
the game in these two
footballing nations?
Written by a footballer
in conjunction with
sportswriter and
broadcaster, this book
addresses this debate.
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The first history of
Italian football to be
written in English,
'Calcio' is a mix of
serious analysis and
comic storytelling, with
vivid descriptions of
games, goals, dives,
missed penalties, riots
and scandals in the
richest and toughest
league in the world.
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Some football derbies
around the world might
have bigger crowds and
feature more fanatical
fans, but no fixture has
as long and passionate a
history as the Old Firm
derby. For more than 120
years, Glasgow has been
divided between the green
and blue of Celtic and
Rangers. This title shows
how the two clubs became
such massive rivals.
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On 6 February 1958,
British European Airways
flight 609 crashed in a
blizzard. On board were
the Manchester United
football team. News of
the disaster sent
shockwaves around the
world. This title covers
this terrible air crash,
and also the story of the
immediate aftermath of
the disaster and the
effect on the city of
Manchester.
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No player has been more
synonymous with the glory
years of Manchester
United Football Club over
the past two decades than
right-back Gary Neville.
An Old Trafford regular
since he attended his
first match at the age of
six, captain of the
brilliant 1992 FA Youth
Cup-winning team. This is
an autobiography of
Neville.
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Bobby Robson tells his
story as a manager in
football, from the
building up of Ipswich to
the present day and tells
the inside story of
working with Gascoigne,
Lineker and others. He is
uniquely placed to
compare managing of
football teams here and
in Europe, and talks
candidly about the future
of the game.
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This pocket guide takes
you through every aspect
of football, from kits,
clubs and competitions to
tactics, transfers and
triumphs. Discover famous
rivalries, infamous
players and the history
behind our nation's most
popular sport. Full of
fascinating trivia and
practical information,
this armchair handbook
will enlighten, educate
and entertain.
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Looks back at the last 17
seasons of Premiership
football. Featuring
in-depth profiles of the
club's chairmen and
manager and 23 of the
best players to don the
red shirt, this guide is
for England's pre-eminent
club. It includes
statistical analyses of
every Premiership season,
cup results since 1992
and results in the
Manchester Derby since
1894.
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Villa's history is second
to none, and the fans
have seen some fantastic
teams and some
exceptional players. This
book brings back some of
those memories from the
dim and distant past;
from the times when we
were the best in Europe
as well as from the days
when the club were in the
doldrums and playing in
the lower divisions.
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Steve Paterson was set
for fame and stardom with
Manchester United in the
1970s, but from the age
of sixteen he became
gripped by an addiction
to gambling before
descending into
alcoholism and debt. This
memoir recounts the heady
days of footballing
success, twinned with
the devastating hubris of
his addictive
personality.
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Officially endorsed by
the club, Blackpool FC
On This Day is a
collection of the key
events and matches from
the club's colorful
history A chronicle in
diary form of all the
major events in the
club's history - with
individual entries for
every day, and multiple
listings for more
historic and busier days.
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The phrase 'typical city'
is synonymous with the
life and times of
Manchester City Football
Club. The history of the
club has veered between
triumph and tragedy,
providing joy and tears
in equal measure. Yet
life has never been dull
and the club's history is
a rich tapestry.
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Played 24, won 10, lost
10 and drawn four. Three
goals, three benders,
one suspension and one
sacking. This is the
inside story of what
happened when the world's
most famous footballer
joined the tenth best
team in Scotland - THE
definitive story of what
happened when George Best
came to Edinburgh.
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Soccer is much more than
a game, or even a way of
life. It is a perfect
window into the
cross-currents of the
world, with all its joys
and its sorrows. This
book takes readers on a
tour through the world of
soccer, focusing on the
clash of civilizations,
the international
economy, and about
everything in between.
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Covers the Rangers'
history, describing the
momentous matches and
achievements of the club
since 1960, from the
point of view of an
ordinary Rangers' fan.
This book includes a
subjective account of the
Rangers' players,
managers and games that
have contributed to the
history of that great
club.
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The England team has a
long and storied history.
This book helps the
reader learn hundreds of
fascinating facts about
the national team on a
wide range of topics,
from Wembley Way to Soho
Square, to the famous
managers, outstanding
players and big match
encounters.
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Dave Jones is one of the
most respected managers
in football, who took
Cardiff to the FA Cup
final and Wolves to the
Premier League. Dave's
world was turned upside
down when, while
Southampton manager, he
was wrongly accused of
child abuse. This is the
tale of his life as a
player and manager, and
how he dealt with those
terrible false
accusations.
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Spurs On This Day is a
diary style log of events
that happened on each
calendar day of the year.
If something happened
that was important in
Spurs' life, you'll find
it in here. Vital
matches, shock
transfers, cup matches
and unforgettable moments
that have shaped
Tottenham into the club
it is today.
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This is the only trivia
book a Lions fan could
ever need, packed with
facts, stats, trivia,
"es and anecdotes
about the mighty
Millwall. Take a look
back at what has made the
club what it is today,
from cult heroes to
inspirational managers
and from cup finals to
relegation battles - it's
all here, so can you
afford not to own a copy?
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Leeds United's freefall
from championship
contenders and Champions
League semi-finalists in
2000 to relegation
battlers in 2004 is one
of the most spectacular
stories in Premiership
history. Theirs is a
story of financial
mismanagement on a grand
scale, brought about by
a naive belief that their
living dream would go on
forever.
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Names such as Ernest
Needham, Jimmy Hagan and
Alan Woodward have worn
the famous red and white
stripes hundreds of
times. As has the
mercurial Tony Currie
plus the infamous William
'Fatty' Foulke - a huge
keeper who walked off the
field at a whim and once
dumped a forward on his
head in a muddy penalty
area. This title charts
these events.
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After the huge critical
acclaim that greeted
'Football Confidential',
the On The Line team once
again lifts the lid on
the secret life of
football. It may be the
richest and most popular
sport in the world, but
beneath the surface lie
untold stories of
corruption, fear and
fraud. Major
serialisation in a
national newspaper.
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This fantastic boxed set
of the Aston Villa
Chronicles is the perfect
gift for any Villa fans
or fans of football
history. The story of the
birth and growth of Aston
Villa Football Club is
both charming and a
source of great pride to
the club and all who have
been associated with it.
Written by Club Historian
John Lerwill in a warm
and easy to follow
manner, no Villain would
be without this great
reminder of the club's
history.
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When Manchester United
captured the Premier
League title at the end
of the 2008-09 season it
brought their trophy haul
to 36 with 18 top-flight
successes, 11 FA Cups,
three League Cups, three
European Cups and one
Cup-Winners' Cup. This
title offers insight into
the team that set
Manchester United onto
the path to greatness.
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In sporting terms, a
Perfect 10 simply cannot
be bettered. Some of
Britain's leading
football journalists were
asked to select a top
football club and name
their Perfect 10 list of
players. This book about
Manchester United
encompasses golden
memories, famous games
and legendary individual
performances.
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Sheffield Wednesday On
This Day chronicles, in
diary form, the major
events in the club's
history. With individual
entries for every day,
and multiple listings for
more historic and busier
days, the book includes
all the club's big
matches, promotions,
cup runs, significant
events, and sensational
signings.
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Liverpool FC On This Day
is a diary style log of
events that happened on
each calendar day of the
year. If something
happened that was
important in the Reds'
life, you'll find it in
here. Vital matches,
shock transfers, cup
matches and unforgettable
moments that have shaped
Liverpool FC into the
world famous club it is
today.
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The Brazilian football
team is one of the modern
wonders of the world. At
its best it exudes a
skill, flamboyance and
romantic pull like
nothing else on earth.
Football is how the world
sees Brazil and how
Brazilians see
themselves. This book
takes a passionate look
at the history of the
most popular sport -
football - in Brazil.
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They were the last great
Spurs team. A tight-knit
group of London lads
laced with Latin
creativity, Yorkshire
grit and Scottish genius,
playing for a few
hundred quid a week and
the glory of putting on
the Tottenham shirt. They
won two FA Cups and a
UEFA Cup together, they
went drinking together.
They were The Boys From
White Hart Lane.
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Nottingham Forest On This
Day brings a fresh
perspective to the
rollercoaster history of
this ancient club,
providing a snippet of
information or two for
each and every day of the
year. From the pre-war
lows to the giddy heights
of European Champions,
this volume provides a
fascinating insight into
nearly one hundred and
fifty years of Forest.
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Features an analysis of
the Blues' successful run
in the UEFA Cup, cup
competition statistics,
a squad guide, "es
of the season, transfer
records plus a full
breakdown of David Moyes'
managerial record. This
book attempts to make the
yearbook relevant to fans
all year round, with
club contact numbers,
club fixtures, and squad
statistics.
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Oxford United On This Day
chronicles, in diary
form, the major events
in the club's history.
With individual entries
for every day, and
multiple listings for
more historic and busier
days, the book includes
all the club's big
matches, promotions,
cup runs, significant
events, and sensational
signings.
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Manchester City's first
home game of 1964-65 was
a resounding success - a
6-0 win over Leyton
Orient. But by the time
Swindon Town arrived at
Maine Road in January
1965, City's fortunes
had taken an alarming
tumble. This, then is
the story of the
successful period in
Manchester City's
history.
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Explains how you can work
out what is likely to
happen during a football
match and how you might
be able to exploit this
knowledge profitably by
betting. This work covers
topics such as: first and
second half betting,
corners, first
goalscorer, final
result, bookings,
spread betting, betting
exchanges and ante post.
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One of the most famous
names in the football
world, Liverpool FC has
a history that stands up
to the closest scrutiny.
Filled with a cornucopia
of facts and stats,
match reports,
biographies, histories
as well as games in the
shape of puzzles and
crosswords, this title
is suitable for the
Liverpool fans.
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Reveals the inadequacies
of police investigations,
and official inquiries,
and uncovers the
systematic review and
alteration of South
Yorkshire police
statements that are
conducted with the
approval of police
investigators and Lord
Justice Taylor's inquiry.
This book examines the
private prosecution and
trial of two senior
police officers in 2000.
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Colourful and quirky,
this action-packed gift
book is crammed with
records, facts, stats
and amazing feats from
the world's greatest
game. The perfect
Christmas present for
lads, dads and granddads
alike, the book includes
an entry on every English
league team plus all the
Scottish SPL clubs.
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Manchester United
continues to be right at
the top of the English
game and one of the
biggest names in club
football around the
world. Filled with a
cornucopia of interesting
snippets of facts and
stats, as well as
history, reports and
biographies and games,
puzzles and quizzes,
this title is suitable
for the fans of the
mighty Reds.
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