I happen to love history and English football. So Patrick A. Quirke’s The Origins of Wolverhampton Wanderers is the ultimate read. It is a fascinating tale of how a few people made a big difference in a club, growing it from humble beginnings to eventually playing among England’s best. Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing Strong characters appear again and again in the book, but none stronger than John Brant Brodie. He should be given credit as one of the
Gordon Banks is one of my favorite players from the glory days of the NASL in America. Yes, there was Pelé, Best, Cruyff, Beckenbauer, and Chinaglia. But there was also Banks, who stood out as a classy steward of the game, a player who cared on and off the field. He was and still is the epitome of what the beautiful game is all about: skill, passion, determination, and hard work. Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing Simply put, Banks reminds us of
One thing Rotherham United is consistent about is inconsistency. They certainly have had their share of trials and tribulations, highs and lows, triumphs and heartbreak. Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing All of this is detailed in Paul Rickett’s Rotherham United: A Pictorial History from Amberley Publishing. It is a fascinating story of a club that goes through just about everything to get where they are today, a League One club with a great deal of promise and a
Recently West Brom was in the limelight thanks to the sacking of Steve Clarke after four successive defeats. West Bromwich Albion: The Top 100 Matches by Tony Matthews focuses on happier times, looking back to the top matches of this club’s illustrious history. We’re always a fan of top matches as a topic for a book. It calls for analysis and evaluation, usually resulting in an insightful and entertaining read. They are always a great conversation piece. That
Amberley Publishing has quickly become a “one stop shop” for quality football titles. Why? Because of great books like the two that can be found below. The United Tour of Manchester by Iain McCartney and Tom Clare is an absolute must for English football fans. It is a different kind of history, one that is more intimate than any other book about Man U. McCartney, who also wrote the popular Manchester United Rising from the Wreckage, is one of
Manchester United is one of the world’s biggest sporting brands, a brand valued at over $3.17 billion by Forbes. No wonder there are dozens of books written about the storied club each and every year. However, Manchester United: Rising from the Wreckage 1958-68 by Ian McCartney is a special title, offering something different and something unique. It focuses on the events leading up to and after the tragic Munich crash, an event that tested every person associated with Man U.
