Y Lolfa is one of our favorite publishers. We’ve always thought they were world-class for football and it seems that they are at an equal level with their rugby offerings. JJ Williams: The Life and Times of a Rugby Legend is one of those fantastic rugby titles. Williams is paired with former Daily Mail rugby correspondent Peter Jackson and the duo does an incredible job on retelling history. Cover Art Courtesy of Y Lolfa Williams led a golden generation of rugby in the
“Brian Clough and Nottingham Forest did things that history can never delete.” Those words came from the coaching legend known as Jose Mourinho, describing the work of Brian Clough, his staff, and his players during a magical run of domination through English and European football. Clough earned a place in football lore as he turned a club that was, by all accounts, rather ordinary into a football powerhouse. He did this in an era where football was different and so was life.
Having an allegiance to a club is an important step for any football supporter. It’s a decision that shouldn’t be taken lghtly and one that can’t (and shouldn’t) be easily changed. Cover Art Courtesy of Luath Press We are Hibernian: The Fan’s Story by Andy MacVannan is a collection of stories from people associated with this great club. It’s truly a learning experience for any Scottish football fan, even for those that follow Hibs on a regular basis. This title is
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
Mat Guy clearly loves the game and that comes through loud and clear in his writing. Another Bloody Sunday is a literary masterpiece, a fun piece to read even IF you are not a fan of football. I’m not sure people like that actually exist, but there is a chance I suppose. Cover Art Courtesy of Luath Press If you buy only one football book this year, this has to be it. You won’t be disappointed. The review below will
Jamie Jackson is the right man to tell the tale of replacing Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. After all he is the Manchester football correspondent for the Guardian and Observer. He has been the source of breaking news since 2002, providing his readers with the biggest stories before anyone else. Jackson is so good that he wrote about the firing of David Moyes before Moyes even knew that he was being let go. Cover Art Courtesy of Quarto Publishing Group USA Jackson’s A
The best always seem to get better. That is certainly the case with Phil Stead’s Red Dragons: The Story of Welsh Football. A new edition provides updates to arguably the top football title of 2012. Cover Art Courtesy of Y Lolfa The new edition now contains the “Road to France,” the story of Wales’ qualification for Euro 2016. It is a journey of triumph and success that caps off a Welsh football history that is best described as a
“We’ve got pundits who have played at the highest level. They’ve got great knowledge of the game, and can speak from experience about what a player needs to do at a particular point in a game. But they can never be in the mind of a manager.” Cover Art Courtesy of Random House The above quote comes from Michael Calvin’s Living on the Volcano: The Secrets of Surviving as a Football Manager. It shows the difficult world that a football manager
“The European Football Yearbook is the last word on European football….a football lover’s dream. No one serious about European football should be without this book.” Cover Art Courtesy of Trafalgar Square Publishing Those comments came several years ago from World Soccer magazine. We have to admit we wholeheartedly agree with their comments and assessment of the book. It’s a dream come true for fans of European football, particularly those that love the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and the Euros. UEFA
