The Man Who Saved FC Barcelona: The Remarkable Life of Patrick O’ Connell is an enchanting story of an Irish footballer and manager that saved the mighty Barça in some very dark and difficult times. It is a story of football from a very different era than today. Cover Art Courtesy of Amberley Publishing O’Connell’s playing career was quite legendary as was his work as an manager. He played for the likes of Hull City, Sheffield Wednesday, and Manchester United in
Detroit City FC is delighted to announce Manchester United legend Steve Coppell will join the commentating team for DCFC’s international friendly against FC United of Manchester on Saturday, May 28. Coppell, who made 395 appearances for Manchester United from 1975 to 1983, will be in the broadcast booth for the match, which will be live streamed at detcityfc.com, and for soon to be announced events around the match. The match is in dedication of Detroit City’s new home ground at Keyworth
It’s hard not to like Rio Ferdinand. He is a big-time player with an even bigger personality, one of the best defenders to ever grace the EPL. His new autobiography, #2Sides, is an honest and upfront account of Ferdinand’s illustrious career. Cover Art Courtesy of Trafalgar Square Publishing With the help of author David Winner, Ferdinand takes us through the current issues of global football along with the controversy and acclaim that defined his very career. He doesn’t shy away from
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: A Cultural Analysis of Manchester United by Søren Frank stands out as a great Manchester United book. Yes, Man U’s global popularity has led to dozens of books every year, but this one is just a bit different. First things first, you don’t have to be a Manchester United supporter to enjoy this one. It certainly wouldn’t hurt, but this is a football book for football fans. Second, it covers the entire history of the club
Javier Hernandez, better known to the footballing world as “Chicharito,” is literally the next big thing. The humble, but talented youngster made waves for CD Guadalajara before a dream signing at Manchester United years later. To go from the best team in Mexico’s First Division to the world’s best league was a jump, a move Hernandez spent his whole life preparing for. Chicharito by Frank Worrall is a great piece of sportswriting, one that uncovers a superstar in the making. Worrall tells the story
Chevrolet’s five-year agreement to become the Official Automotive Partner of Barclays Premier League giant Manchester United includes the creation of the Chevrolet China Cup as part of the Manchester United 2012 Tour, delivered to the world by DHL. Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs makes a dramatic entrance from a Chevrolet Malibu at the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, Shanghai, China. Taking place in July, the Chevrolet China Cup will feature matches in Shanghai and another Chinese city. Chevrolet’s first global football
The Goalie: My Story is a special title. Goram will always be remembered as a character on and off the field, but he is also unquestionably the best keeper to ever come out of Scotland. That isn’t just my opinion, but that of Sir Alex Ferguson, who wrote the afterword for the book. Walter Smith of Rangers fame contributed the foreword and spoke of Goram’s desire and emotions and of his favorite moments of “The Goalie”. The style reminds me of
The Premier League is more then 10 games in, meaning the race is starting to take shape. Despite a few small surprises, (cough Liverpool cough) everything is pretty much shaping up the way we could have expected. The big four are winning, the minnows are drowning, and Hull City faithful are calling for Phil Brown’s head. Although the league could be turned upside down by round 38, let’s take a look at what we might know thus far. I’ve sorted
On Friday 3rd of July, Michael Owen signed with Manchester United, the current EPL champions. He had been a free agent since his contract with newly relegated Newcastle United expired on the 30th June. The History Over the last 12 years Michael Owen had become one of the most feared strikers in the world. His career started at Liverpool as a 16 year old boy, during which time he scored 118 goals in 216 games and won the FA and UEFA cup, making