Cover Art Courtesy of Independent Publishers Group Sven: My Story by Sven-Göran Eriksson is an incredible story, one that is intensely personal. It covers the highs and lows of Eriksson’s career, from leading the English National Team and big clubs like Man City to being the subject of tabloids and paparazzi. He doesn’t shy away from addressing his personal life or any trying moments in his career. You have to give him credit for doing that even though it
Hearts is a special club, one with great history and devoted supporters. Part of that history is a series of exploits within European football, all of which are greatly detailed in Mike Buckle’s Hearts in Europe: From Athens to Zagreb. Cover Art Courtesy of Luath Press Ltd. The concept of European football and the name of the competitions have changed over the years, but the overall idea remains the same. Getting the opportunity to play on a bigger stage
Local beat writers and columnists always have an inside take on the club they cover. They know the players, management, and supporters better than anyone else. They have insights and opinions that national writers and pundits just don’t have access to. Cover Art Courtesy of Independent Publishers Group That is certainly the case with Kirk Blows and his latest project, Hammer Blows: An Alternative Take on Twelve Turbulent Years at West Ham. Blows takes the reader through the highs and
George Vecsey gets it. Starting as a outsider, Vecsey followed and covered the beautiful game as it grew from a curiosity in America to a major player among the ESPNs of the world. He saw the national team at its early stages, the small crowds and the unfamiliar faces and how the women got off to a better start when it came to hardware. This book is a story of American soccer told from a global angle, i.e. how we
I had been waiting quite some time to read Daniel Gray’s Hatters, Railwaymen, and Knitters: Travels through England’s Football Provinces. I have to say it was worth the wait and then some, considering it was one of our favorite books in recent memory. It is a unique title, one that is part travel journal and part football commentary. Think Anthony Bourdain meets Martin Tyler or the Travel Channel meets ESPN. You get your footballing fix with
Cover Art Courtesy of Nation Books Jonathan Wilson’s Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Soccer Tactics is an absolute must-have for anyone with any association with the beautiful game. It breaks down the game, the real action at the field, like no other text has ever done. When it says history in its title, it really means just that, taking the technical part of the sport back to the 1870s. Every tactical innovation from every part of the world
There’s no arguing that Sir Alex Ferguson is one of the world’s greatest managers. There is no one that doubts his influence on the modern game or his imprint on Manchester United, which grew into a global superpower during his tenure. There is no question that there are a lot of Manchester United books out there, many that focus on the legendary career of Sir Alex. But it is always best to go right to the source when you
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
Cover Art Courtesy of the History Press I have to be honest that my knowledge of Gaelic football was pretty limited until I stumbled upon the Skylight Financial Group NACB Gaelic Games this summer in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio. What I found was an exciting sport, one that provided a very unique experience for the spectators. I sought out The Little Book of Gaelic Football by Andy Watters and Neil Loughran to learn more. It turned out to
