Our last installment of The Footballer’s Guide to the Holidays features those last-minute gifts you need to save the holidays. Each will save you a trip to the mall, providing instant gratification after a few clicks. And they are good for all those buyers that are on a budget since every gift is under 15 bucks. 1. Football Manager Handheld 2015 Courtesy of M&C Saatchi The first selection is an obvious one, thanks to our friends at Sports Interactive and Sega. FMH 2015
Are you looking for the perfect gift for your favorite football fan? Trying to find something you know they will love? Look no further than The Footballer’s Guide to the Holidays, exclusively on ISNSoccer.com. 1. Manchester United: Busby’s Legacy – “McCartney Does It Again” Iain McCartney is one of the world’s foremost experts on all things Manchester United. And he creates another masterpiece with his most recent offering, Manchester United: Busby’s Legacy, from Amberley Publishing. The story of Matt Busby
Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing Amberley Publishing has found their niche in the publishing world by offering thoughtful texts on all levels of the beautiful game. They put out everything from Man U and Man City titles for the masses to AFC Wimbledon and Rotherham United titles for the hardcore supporters. Bristol Rovers: The Official Definitive History by
Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing A lot of people talk about battling it out on the pitch. I’d say it is an overused phrase considering that the brave players of Heart of Midlothian Football Club actually fought in World War I. They gave up their careers and in some cases their lives, to fight for their country and for freedom. Hearts players set an example, one that many others followed. Their entire story, which has never been addressed in this kind
Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing There is no question that Arsène Wenger is a world-class football manager. He has gotten the job done time and time again at the highest level of the global game. The only question that beckons is which games were actually Wenger’s best. Lifelong Arsenal fan Layth Yousif tackles this difficult assignment in Arsène Wenger: Fifty Defining Fixtures from Amberley Publishing. He gets a bit of help from Tottenham and Arsenal legend Sol Campbell, a
Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing Every football club has a turning point, a moment that changes the face and direction of the club forever. For Manchester United one might think of the Munich Air Disaster or the many successes in Europe, but there was a period that was just as defining, long before either of those. The years 1907-1911 represent early success for Manchester United, a time that allowed the club to grow and prosper under the expert eye of
Fans of the England and U.S. Men’s National Teams have a little bit of time on their hands with their respective World Cup exits coming sooner than we had hoped. Not having a team to root for in Brazil gives us yet another opportunity to look back at the past and how that might have an effect on the future. Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing The Team of 66: England’s World Cup Winners by Jim Morris is a great read for
Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing Tony Matthews knows English football. His most recent work, England in the World Cup, is yet another excellent text that will help readers enjoy the World Cup just a little bit more (if that is even possible). You know that the World Cup is like Christmas for a month, the world’s best players and teams being watched by billions. England is a country of high expectations, being the birthplace of the modern game.
Consider yourself lucky if Amberley Publishing puts out a book about your club. They have quietly become the first stop for football titles, covering every angle and era of the beautiful game. Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing Charlton Athletic FC: A Pictorial History by David Ramzan is a very personal story of a supporter and his love and passion for his local club. Exclusive photographs and images frame incredible glimpses from Charlton’s past. You will find stories of a
