Cover Art Courtesy of Great Northern Books Underdog: The Inside Story of Huddersfield Town and Their 2016-17 Promotion Campaign by Raj Bains is a special title that takes readers on an epic journey of promotion glory. It is a behind the scenes look that focuses on the how and why of Huddersfield Town’s promotion to the Premier League. On paper they may not have been the favorites, but on the pitch they got the job done and made history. Making history
Leon Pryce is an absolute rugby legend, having played for some of the biggest names in the game. We’re talking about the likes of England, Great Britain, Bradford Bulls, St. Helens, Catalans Dragons, and Hull FC. He’s seen and experienced a great deal despite being only 36. Cover Art Courtesy of Great Northern Books Pryceless: The Leon Pryce Story from Great Northern Books is a great autobiography that tackles every aspect of Pryce’s life and career. It’s quite refreshing to see
Colin Shindler has something special in his latest offering, Four Lions: The Lives and Times of Four Captains of England. It has the depth of a history book paired with the skill of a world-class storyteller. It’s really a unique text and it clearly gets the job done. The book revolves around a really innovative concept, telling the story of English society and football through the lives of Billy Wright, Bobby Moore, Gary Lineker, and David Beckham. Yes, there are some obvious differences
PES 2019 publisher extends commitment to grass-roots football with continued sponsorship of international tournament Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. has today announced it is to return as a key sponsor of the Dana Cup, one of the world’s largest youth soccer tournaments. KONAMI sponsored the event for the first-time last year and has committed to the 2018 competition. The Dana Cup was established in 1982 and is renowned for being the world’s most international youth soccer tournament with 90% of the competing teams
If you are looking for an expert regarding football in Singapore and Malaysia, you should look no further than John Duerden. He has worked as an Asian football correspondent for some of the world’s most prestigious outlets, including BBC Radio, ESPN, The Guardian, The New York Times, World Soccer, and The Associated Press. It’s no wonder that world-class publisher Marshall Cavendish signed Duerden up to write the definitive text on the sport in Singapore and Malaysia, Lions and Tigers: The Story
Cover Art Courtesy of IPG The All Blackography: The Indispensable Guide to Every All Black by Ron Palenski is a beautiful book in more than one way. The first is from an aesthetic standpoint. It is a lovely book that would look great in a den or on a coffee table. It would be a great conversation starter. The second lovely part of this title is the vast amount of photos, information, and statistics housed in just 336 pages. It literally contains every
Stephen Donald is a special player that has seen a lot in his career. He’s traveled the world as an All Black and also played professionally in Japan, England, and New Zealand. He’s an incredible character and has grown into one of the most recognizable names in New Zealand rugby. However, his journey hasn’t been easy or short. He’s had to work hard for everything he’s accomplished. And what he accomplished was tremendous, 34 appearances for New Zealand at the junior
When you think of great sporting brands, you probably think of Manchester United, Liverpool, FC Barcelona, and Real Madrid. But Bayern Munich is on par with each thanks to their success on and off the field. Cover Art Courtesy of IPG On the field, they are hands-down the most dominant team in German football with 28 league championships, 18 German Cup titles, six German Super Cup titles, and six German League Cup titles; all of which are records. Their dominance extends
Euan McTear knows Spanish football and La Liga better than anyone on the planet. He has already authored Eibar The Brave: The Extraordinary Rise of La Liga’s Smallest Team, which was named one of the top sporting books of 2015 by the Guardian. McTear has covered Spanish soccer for a number of publications including These Footy Times, La Liga Lowdown, and MARCA. Cover Art Courtesy of IPG Honestly McTear was the perfect choice to write a book about Atlético Madrid and what he came
