Football

Shortlisted for The Telegraph Sports Book Awards 2019

Long before perma-tanned football agents and TV mega-rights ushered in the age of the multimillionaire player, footballers wages were capped even the game’s biggest names earned barely more than a plumber or electrician.

Footballing legends such as Tom Finney and Stanley Matthews shared a bond of borderline penury with the huge crowds they entertained on Saturday afternoons, on pitches that were a world away from the pristine lawns of the game’s modern era. Instead of the gleaming sports cars driven by today’s top players, the stars of yesteryear travelled to matches on public transport and returned to homes every bit as modest as those of their supporters. Players and fans would even sometimes be next-door neighbours in a street of working-class terraced houses.

Based on the first-hand accounts of players from a fast-disappearing generation, When Footballers Were Skint delves into the game’s rich heritage and relates the fascinating story of a truly great sporting era.

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‘When a man walks on to a pitch there’s always a chance something magic can happen, that’s what keeps us coming back…’

In A Man Walks On To a Pitch, Harry shares a lifetime’s experience of obsessing over football, during which he has seen it all first hand – the good, the bad and the unbelievable. Harry started in an age where players were ordinary blokes who might live on the same street as you and earn a similar wage. Now he manages in an era of player power, multi-million pound wages and teams assembled from around the globe.

As he shares stories of some of the legends and journeymen he played, coached, argued and drank with, Harry picks a team for each decade from the 1950s to the present. He gets to the heart of what was right and wrong with each era and explores the changes in the game from lifestyle to tactics. He weaves his choices together with unforgettable tales from the training pitches, boot rooms and card schools.

There are tales of the untutored genius of Duncan Edwards and Tom Finney, legendary tough Scots like Bobby Collins, Dave Mackay and Billy Bremner, the world-beaters of 1966, unpredictable one-off wizards from Sir Stanley Matthews to Matt Le Tissier, natural-born goalscorers from Greaves to Dalglish and the greatest foreign players to grace our game from Trautmann to Bergkamp. It is one of the best informal histories of the British game you’ll ever read.

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The must-have gift for every football fan this Christmas

‘A brilliantly told story with a uniquely vivid sense of what it is like on the pitch in matches of extreme importance . . . The perfect book for all football fans’ DAILY MAIL ‘SPORTS BOOKS OF THE YEAR’
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Captain. Father. Leader. Fearless ambassador. World-class midfielder.

J As a top-flight footballer, Jordan Henderson knows success.
From taking the reins from Steven Gerrard as Liverpool captain,
to lifting the Champions League trophy and winning the Premier League,
his years as a leader have been more eventful than entire careers.

But there’s more to the story than what we see on the pitch.
In this unflinching autobiography, Jordan takes us from his footballing
roots in Sunderland to the heat of the dressing room at Anfield.
From career-changing team talks to the most challenging defeats.
Every step led him to this: winning trophies, breaking
records and representing his country.

Full of passion and triumph, this is a candid insight into the life
of a footballer as you’ve never read before.

A must-read not only for Liverpool fans but for football lovers everywhere, this is the candid behind-the-scenes look into the lire of a top-flight footballer as you’ve never seen it before.

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Put your Liverpool knowledge to the test with the ultimate quiz book for Reds fans.

Do you think you know it all about Liverpool? Could you name the starting line-up in 2005 Champions League final? The most decorated player in the club’s history? Do you know which sides Liverpool have beaten most, and vice versa? Or which game drew the Reds’ biggest-ever crowd?

Whatever your area of interest or depth of knowledge, this expertly assembled quiz will have some testing questions for you. From the club’s earliest days to the glory years of Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley, the renaissance under Jurgen Klopp and beyond, Think You Know It All? Liverpool will challenge your knowledge of the iconic team’s players, managers, records and more.

Featuring an entertaining mix of questions and puzzles, this is the perfect test for new and veteran LFC fans alike. Proving you know it all about your club has never been such fun – or so tricky.

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The fun and easy way to master the art of football coaching

Volunteering as a youth football coach can be a great experience, both for you and your squad. But what if you’ve never coached before, or want to improve? Don’t worry! This friendly guide explains football rules, shows you how to approach coaching, and gives you practical pointers on improving team skills and encouraging good sportsmanship.

* Understand football rules
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Develop a coaching philosophy
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Teach football fundamentals
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Run great training sessions
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Lead your team during a game
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Communicate effectively with parents

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Packed with really fun illustrated footie facts for kids age 8. If you’re 8 and live and breathe football then you’ll love this football fact book. Over 100 amazing facts that will blow your mind, expand your knowledge and make you a walking, talking, football expert! From the most surprising world records and Premier League football stats to fanatical fans and fascinating trivia about your ultimate football heroes.

From Messi to Ronaldo, Rashford to Bellingham, Saka to Mbappe or the mighty Lionesses there’s a really fun football superstar fact we bet you didn’t know. Uncover crazy stats and randoms about your favourite team including Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea Tottenham Hotspur and loads more.

Did you know?

• Did you know Marcus Rashford’s birthday is on Halloween? That’s proof he was born to score screamers and give defenders nightmares!
• Soccer in space! In 2014, two NASA astronauts held their own tournament in honour of the FIFA World Cup that year.
• The World Cup Trophy is made of solid gold! It weighs about 6kg, which is as heavy as carrying around 6 bags of sugar.
• The fastest footballers can run at a top speed of around 30-35 km/h. Manchester City’s Kyle Walker is one of the fastest ever, clocking a top speed of 37.802 km/h.

Highlights

★ Over 100 amazing facts for 8 year olds

★ One of 3 Really Fun illustrated trivia football books

★ Fantastic facts about your favourite football superstars

★ World records and weird-but-true footie facts

★ Great football gifts for boys and girls

★ The ultimate football book for boys 7-9

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ART AS BIG AS LIVERPOOL…

The modern era has brought an explosion of spectacular street-art celebrating all things Liverpool FC – from current stars to club legends and much-loved campaigners – while for years Anfield’s Spion Kop has been on every supporter’s bucket-list – the sport’s most legendary ‘end’ and a must-see spectacle of colour and passion, its flags and banners transported to major finals at home and abroad.

This beautifully-illustrated book celebrates the talent, devotion and originality of the LFC Family – expressed through new and traditional media – as well as the club’s iconic stadium, statues, prized possessions and memorials. Come with us on a guided tour of the greatest gallery in football.

‘The Art of Liverpool FC’ is a superb collection of the fan art and culture that
shows why the Reds are one of the best supported clubs in the world.

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