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‘Unsuitable for Females’: The Rise of the Lionesses and Women’s Football in England
Shortlisted for the 2023 Sports Book Awards for Best Football Writing of the Year
Discover the origins of the Lionesses that brought football home.
England’s Lionesses are on the front and back pages; their stars feature on prime-time television; they are named in the national honours lists for their contribution to their sport and to society. The names of Lucy Bronze, Steph Houghton and Ellen White are emblazoned across the backs of children’s replica jerseys. These women are top athletes – and top celebrities. But in 1921, the Football Association introduced a ban on women’s football, pronouncing the sport ‘quite unsuitable for females’.
That ban would last for half a century – but despite official prohibition the women’s game went underground. From the Dick, Kerr Ladies touring the world to the Lost Lionesses who played at the unsanctioned Women’s World Cup in Mexico in 1971, generations of women defied the restrictions and laid the foundations for today’s Lionesses – so much so that in 2018 England’s Women’s Super League became the first fully professional league in Europe…when just a few decades previously women were forbidden to play the sport in England at all.
This book tells the story of women’s football in England since its 19th-century inception through pen portraits of its trailblazers. The game might have once been banned because of its popularity – find out about the subversive women who kept organising their teams and matches despite the prohibition, who broke barriers and set records – the legends of the game who built the foundations of the stage upon which today’s stars flourish.
‘At what feels like a pivotal moment, Carrie’s forensic research and depth of knowledge make her the perfect person to guide us through the constantly changing landscape of women’s football’ – Kelly Cates, TV presenter
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100 European Clubs Logos Coloring Book: All football top 5 leagues teams for kids and adults
Are you a football enthusiast ⚽️ 🥳 ?
Here is a book containing the logos of 100 football clubs from the top five European leagues (English, Italian, French, Spanish, and German). We have selected 20 top teams from each nation and created large illustrations for coloring for each team.
We have taken great care with all the details to ensure you have the best coloring experience possible. Each set of two coloring pages is separated by a blank page to prevent color bleed onto the next page. Additionally, we have omitted team names so you can enjoy a guessing game with your friends about different clubs and test your football knowledge.
A total of 200 pages of fun awaits you in the ultimate football coloring book. Add it to your cart 🗃️ and let months of enjoyment and relaxation begin.
Author: Roy Campana
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1992: The Birth of Modern Football
‘A gripping account of a pivotal year in football history’ – 5* Amazon Reader Review
‘A great read… Completely recommend for football fans especially those of 90s nostalgia’ – 5* Amazon Reader Review
1992: the year that changed football forever.
In this fascinating read, football writer Rob Fletcher brings to life the key events from one of the most important years in football history, including:
- Changes to the backpass rule
- Changes in the Premier League
- The birth of the Champions League format
- TV money pouring into the game
In addition, the book also features contributions from 1990 World Cup winner Andreas Brehme, who reflects on the transfer from bonanza in Italy, and a look behind the scenes at the birth of the iconic Football Italia on Channel 4 with producer Jonathan Grade.
1992: The Birth of Modern Football is a must-read for nostalgic football fans and enthusiasts interested in football’s engrossing history.
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300 Crazy Football Facts For Football Fanatics: Football Fan Book With Crazy Facts You Had No Idea About Including World Cups, English Premier … Much More! (Crazy Fact Books…
Think you know football facts?This crazy football fact book is packed full of the games wildest facts from around the world including the world cup and premier league’s craziest stats and facts. This can be the perfect gift for any football fan looking to add to their football knowledge with some great unusual facts to mention to their mates!
- Perfectly Sized Paperback Copy 6″ x 9″
- 300 Crazy Football Facts
- Great Gift For Football Fanatics
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300 Football Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge on the Beautiful Game – Football Quiz Book about Premier League, World Cup Champions League, Legends, More!
🎁⚽Perfect Gift Idea For Football Fans⚽🎁
“The book encompasses the most recent updates as of 2023.”
Dive into the pulse-pounding world of football with “300 Football Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge on the Beautiful Game”. Challenge yourself with 300 quizzes covering legendary players, historic moments, and the most prominent world championships. Perfect for fans seeking trivia and fun facts.
Quiz contains questions about:
- World Cup
- Euro
- Premier League
- Fa Cup
- Champions League
- Europa League
- La Liga
- Seria A
Quiz Book features :
- 350 Questions & Answers
- Sized at 6″ X 9″
- High-quality paper
Grab your copy now!
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99 Iconic Moments in Scottish Football: From the Famous to the Obscure, Scotland’s Glorious, Unusual and Cult Games, Players and Events
Scotland boasts a football history peppered with great wins, bizarre events, unforgettable matches, underdog stories, cult players and off-field intrigue. 99 Iconic Moments in Scottish Football is a fascinating showcase of the most memorable tales.
Read about when Scotland trounced world champions England 3-2 at Wembley in 1967, crazy goal-fests (including Stirling Albion’s 20-0 win), Dundee United’s four back-to-back victories over Barcelona, Berwick Rangers knocking Rangers out of the Scottish Cup and Partick Thistle thrashing Celtic in the League Cup Final.
There are also bizarre events aplenty, such as Motherwell winning a special version of the Copa del Rey, East Stirling and Clydebank briefly merging, Aberdeen almost winning a US tournament as the ‘Washington Whips’, Gazza booking a referee and Claudio Caniggia signing for Dundee.
The stories stretch from the 1800s through to the present day, and range from internationally acclaimed achievements to intriguing little-known tales from clubs of all sizes.
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A Dummy’s Guide to Football Basics: A fun introduction to the basics of the beautiful game
This book aims to introduce and explain football to anyone through the eyes of someone who is not so skilled but is a hopeless fanatic. It is a fun book full of jokes meant to explain football as the author would to a layman.Read more
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A Man Walks On To a Pitch: Stories from a Life in Football
‘When a man walks on to a pitch there’s always a chance something magic can happen, that’s what keeps us coming back…’
In A Man Walks On To a Pitch, Harry shares a lifetime’s experience of obsessing over football, during which he has seen it all first hand – the good, the bad and the unbelievable. Harry started in an age where players were ordinary blokes who might live on the same street as you and earn a similar wage. Now he manages in an era of player power, multi-million pound wages and teams assembled from around the globe.
As he shares stories of some of the legends and journeymen he played, coached, argued and drank with, Harry picks a team for each decade from the 1950s to the present. He gets to the heart of what was right and wrong with each era and explores the changes in the game from lifestyle to tactics. He weaves his choices together with unforgettable tales from the training pitches, boot rooms and card schools.
There are tales of the untutored genius of Duncan Edwards and Tom Finney, legendary tough Scots like Bobby Collins, Dave Mackay and Billy Bremner, the world-beaters of 1966, unpredictable one-off wizards from Sir Stanley Matthews to Matt Le Tissier, natural-born goalscorers from Greaves to Dalglish and the greatest foreign players to grace our game from Trautmann to Bergkamp. It is one of the best informal histories of the British game you’ll ever read.
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ALEX: The Man Behind The Legend
★★★★★
“A true portrait of a genius…” — Eamonn Holmes, friend of Sir Alex FergusonBEFORE, DURING AND AFTER MANCHESTER UNITED
ALEX is the most up-to-date biography of Sir Alex Ferguson—the most decorated manager in British football history.
Find out how he miraculously recovered from brain surgery in 2018 after doctors gave him a 20 per cent chance of recovery.
Find out why he appointed David Moyes as his successor.
How livid he was when Moyes was sacked ten months later.
This tell-all biography also dives deep into Sir Alex’s true thoughts on the reigns of Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as well as the appointment of Ralf Ragnick as caretaker manager before the board opted for Erik Ten Hag to lead the club into a new dawn.
These pages also examines Sir Alex’s home life, and in particular his fifty-seven year marriage to devoted wife Cathy and his relationship with his three sons, Mark, Darren and Jason.
A must-read for any Manchester United fan….
“A fitting and wonderful tribute to the greatest football manager of all time” — Ken Doherty, friend of Sir Alex Ferguson.
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Arsenal Scrapbook: A Backpass Through History
The Arsenal Scrapbook provides an insight into the unique journey of Arsenal one the most famous football club’s in the world. Follow the authoritative text charting a nostalgia-packed journey through the club’s evolution from its beginnings as a south London munitions factory team right through to the mighty Gunners and their ascent to the top of English football whilst having on their books some of the most talented players ever seen. With player career retrospectives and in depth statistical information together with a focus on the managers who have guided the club, including a special feature on Arsene Wenger. The Arsenal Scrapbook looks at the special moments in Arsenal’s history using rare photographs, memorabilia, programmes and tickets from the biggest matches in the club’s history.Read more
£17.20£20.00Arsenal Scrapbook: A Backpass Through History
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Beckham (Classic Football Heroes – Limited International Edition)
Complete your collection with these limited Classic Football Heroes International editions – now with a bonus World Cup chapter!In 2002, during the final moments of injury time, David Beckham scored an incredible free-kick, securing England a place in the World Cup. It was this moment that ensured that Beckham would become one of the most loved English footballers, as well as a Manchester United and Real Madrid hero. During a career which spanned twenty years, Beckham won an impressive nineteen major trophies. This is the story of a true sportsman, who earned respect and loyalty from his fans around the world.
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British Football’s Greatest Grounds: One Hundred Must-See Football Venues – The Perfect Gift For Avid Football Fans
Discover 100 must-see football grounds across the UK in this stunning hardback edition – featuring full colour photographs and contributions from some of the greatest figures in sport.
Have you ever wanted to visit the most scenic, historic or important football grounds in Britain, but weren’t sure where to start or what to include? In British Football’s Greatest Grounds, Mike Bayly offers a bucket list of places to watch football in England, Wales and Scotland as chosen by fans across the world.
This first-of-its-kind book introduces the reader to a diverse and often breathtaking range of Britain’s football venues. In addition to the oldest, biggest and highest our nation has to offer, it covers lesser-known grounds nestling next to castles, beaches, churches and mountain ranges, as well as modern Premier League stadiums in major cities.
Featuring beautiful images taken by acclaimed sports photographers, along with written contributions from respected industry figures, British Football’s Greatest Grounds is part guide, part love letter to the history, people and places that showcase the best of our unique football landscape. It’s sure to leave you planning a future football trip.
Reviews:
‘Perfect coffee-table relaxer’ – The Sportsman
‘Ideal gift for football fans’ – 5* Reader Review
‘Meticulously researched, beautifully presented…’ – When Saturday Comes Magazine
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Charlton Athletic On This Day: History, Facts & Figures from Every Day of the Year
Charlton Athletic On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the club’s rollercoaster past, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable Addicks diary – with an entry for every day of the year. From the club’s formation in 1905 through to the Premier League era, the red-and-white faithful have witnessed record-breaking dramas unfold: the greatest ever recovery in a league match; the first rise from the old Division Three to the old Division One, eventually finishing runners-up; the first ever substitute used; the first retention of a top-tier spot via the playoffs – plus an all-time Wembley classic. Timeless greats such as Derek Hales, Scott Parker, Jimmy Seed, Clive Mendonca, Sam Bartram and Eddie Firmani all loom larger than life in a history capped by a groundbreaking groundshare exile, and a glorious return to The Valley.Read more
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Class of 92: Out of Our League
As modern football legends, the Class of 92 need no introduction. Class of 92: Out of Their League, however, opens a dramatic new chapter in the story of former Manchester United greats Gary and Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt, as they take on a new role in each of their lives: owners of semi-professional club Salford City FC.
An enthralling, in-depth account of Salford’s first two years under new ownership, Class of 92: Out of Their League combines first-hand accounts from Gary, Phil, Paul, Ryan and Nicky as they try to turn round the club’s fortunes, along with a wider story of tremendous athletic and human drama. Featuring colourful characters like managers Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley, star players, club chairman Karen Baird, lifelong fans, and more, this is a story told with real authenticity and grit. Accompanying the second series of the hugely popular BBC series, Class of 92: Out of Their League is both a testament to the best of modern football and a brilliant reminder, in an era when fans are threatening walkouts over rising ticket prices, of what football is really all about.
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Classic Football Heroes Legend Series Collection 10 Books Set By Matt & Tom Oldfield (Ronaldo, Maradona, Figo, Beckham, Klinsmann, Zidane, Rooney, Giggs, Gerrard, Carragher)
Classic Football Heroes Legend Series Collection 10 Books Set Titles in the Set Ronaldo, Maradona, Figo, Beckham, Klinsmann, Zidane, Rooney, Giggs, Gerrard, CarragherRead more
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Coaching Junior Football Teams For Dummies
Packed with drills and tips for training and game daysThe fun and easy way to master the art of football coaching
Volunteering as a youth football coach can be a great experience, both for you and your squad. But what if you’ve never coached before, or want to improve? Don’t worry! This friendly guide explains football rules, shows you how to approach coaching, and gives you practical pointers on improving team skills and encouraging good sportsmanship.
* Understand football rules
*Develop a coaching philosophy
*Teach football fundamentals
*Run great training sessions
*Lead your team during a game
*Communicate effectively with parents
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£12.70£15.20Coaching Junior Football Teams For Dummies
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Create your own football club – Champions edition: Activity book for football mad kids
Create your own football club – Champions editionFollowing on from our popular ‘Create your own football club’ activity book, Amber Octopus is pleased to present this Champions edition.
In this edition, your football mad child will still design the club’s badge, select the starting lineup and create the kits. In addition, they’ll also need to colour the stadium, design the training kit, create merchandise and combine all their designs to create the official matchday programme.
There are 16 tasks for each club with three different clubs to complete. This book is sure to provide hours of entertainment for kids who love football.
Book feature:
- Glossy front cover
- Large 8″x10″ single sided pages
- Three clubs to complete
- Each club has 16 tasks to complete
Thank you for looking & happy creating!
About amberoctopus
Based in rural Buckinghamshire, amberoctopus is a small business created by a father of two young daughters. Our aim is to create engaging books for young people that spark their imagination and creativity – as well as giving parents a little break.
Thank you for your interest.
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Echoes of an Italian Summer: Stories from Italia 90
Echoes of an Italian Summer reveals the fascinating stories that underpin the magical Italia 90 World Cup, many of them told for the first time in this enthralling book.
For many football fans – including the author – Italia 90 is fondly remembered as the first World Cup that was truly theirs. While a lot has been written about the tournament itself, many stories surrounding that pivotal World Cup have been lost with the passage of time.
The book examines Italia 90 from a fresh new angle, unearthing an array of stories with this iconic World Cup at their heart that will fascinate football fans everywhere. While reading this superb collection of tales, you’ll learn about the other Schillaci who could have made it to the World Cup, the goalkeeper who went on to play in the NFL, the impact of the removal of the back-pass rule and the story behind the now-legendary kit worn by Germany.
Echoes of an Italian Summer is chock-full of World Cup nostalgia and previously untold tales.
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England Football: The Biography: 1872 – 2022
SHORTLISTED FOR FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE ;The greatest story in English sport told beautifully by one of its greatest writers. The unmissable account of the story of the England men’s football team, published as they prepared for the World Cup in Qatar. On 30 November 1872, England took on Scotland at Hamilton Crescent in Glasgow, a match that is regarded as the first international fixture. More than 5,000 fans watched the two sides play out a 0-0 draw. It was the first of more than a thousand games played by the side, and the beginning of a national love affair that unites the country in a way that few other events can match. In Hayward’s brilliant new biography of the team, based on interviews with dozens of past and present players and coaches, including Viv Anderson, Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and current coach Gareth Southgate, we get a vivid portrait of all aspects of the team’s story, reliving highlights such as the World Cup victory in 1966 and the time when football came home in Euro 96, as well as the low points when the players were obliged to give the Nazi salute in 1938 and the era when England’s hooligan fans brought shame on the nation. From Stanley Matthews and Bobby Moore through to more modern heroes such as Paul Gascoigne, David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane, Hayward brings a large cast of characters to life. For anyone who wants to understand England football, and why it means so much to so many, England Football: The Biography is an essential and vital read.Read more
£18.00£23.80England Football: The Biography: 1872 – 2022
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Fight Or Flight: Irish Sports Book Award 2021 Winner
★Irish Sports Book Award 2021 Winner!★
Fight Or Flight: My Life, My Choices is the autobiography of Irish rugby legend Keith Earls. Keith Earls started out in senior rugby as a teenage star and during the course of his long career has become one of the most admired and respected players of his generation.
A British & Irish Lion at the age of 21, he is now closing in on his 34th birthday and still playing at the top of his game. He has won 93 caps for Ireland and played over 180 games in the famous red of Munster. He started every match of the 2018 Six Nations campaign that culminated in an Irish Grand Slam victory.
A lethal finisher blessed with a sprinter’s speed, Earls is the second-highest try scorer of all time for his country. With Munster he is one try short of the all-time total and looks set to break that record next season.
Yet, Earls has achieved these milestones whilst being racked by private battles with his mental health for most of his career. A number of crises brought him to the brink of voluntary retirement from the game.
A native of Limerick city, Earls grew up in one of its most socially disadvantaged housing estates. Moyross was blighted by crime and violence and he did not escape unscathed from the surrounding fear and trauma visited upon his beloved community. His natural talent brought him into the privileged bastion of elite rugby union.
His autobiography tells the story of his long struggle to reconcile the world whence he came with the world opened up by his brilliance with an oval ball. Earls has maintained a low profile throughout his career. For the first time he will talk in depth and at length about the inner turmoil that went unseen by team-mates, friends and fans. It is a confessional, intimate and courageous story of the pain that was a constant companion to the glory.
Earls says: “It’s not me at all to be doing anything remotely like an autobiography. I don’t like talking about myself, I don’t like bringing attention to myself. And I guess that’s one reason why I am doing it. We’re supposed to get out of our comfort zone. I’ve learned enough along the way to know that much. It’s where your progress and growth happens. I hope if I can share some of my life experiences here, it might inspire others.”
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Football Activity Book: Extra Time: For Kids Aged 6-12 (Football Activity Books For Kids Aged 6-12)
Did you buy the original and bestselling Football Activity Book? Here is book 2 in the bestselling series: Football Activity Book Extra Time: bursting with all new and even more fantastically-fun football themed activities for kids! Created for boys and girls who love football by education expert and football fan, The Future Teacher, this fantastically-fun football activity book will keep any football-mad kid busy, happy and entertained for hours with a wide variety of football themed fun.- Suitable for supporters of any team and specially designed for both boys and girls to enjoy
- Hours of new, fun football activities with colouring, games, word searches, puzzles, brain games, doodling and cool creative activities designed for kids aged 6-12
- All pages and pictures designed by an education expert to be lots of fun and suitable for a wide age range
- Clear instructions and kind, encouraging words to help children who need a bit more guidance
- Original and unique book with a wide variety of activities and perfect for football-mad parents or guardians to join in with if they want!
- Single-sided designs to minimise colour bleed through
If a child you know and love, enjoyed the first Football Activity Book, or if you are just looking for a super fun and action packed activity book for a kid who loves football (which also has some even greater amazing secret educational benefits) then Football Activity Book Extra Time is the perfect book for you.
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Football Activity Book: For Kids Aged 6-12 (Football Activity Books For Kids Aged 6-12)
The ORIGINAL and #1 BESTSELLING Football Activity Book For Kids! Created for boys and girls who love football by education expert and football fanatic, The Future Teacher, this fantastically-fun football activity book will keep any football-mad kid busy, happy and entertained for hours with a wide variety of football themed fun.- Suitable for supporters of any team and specially designed for both boys and girls to enjoy
- Hours of fun football activities with colouring, games, word searches, puzzles, brain games, doodling and cool creative activities designed for kids aged 6-12
- All pages and pictures designed by an education expert to be lots of fun and suitable for a wide age range
- Clear instructions and kind, encouraging words to help children who need a bit more guidance
- Original and unique book with a wide variety of activities and perfect for football-mad parents to join in with if they want!
- Single-sided designs to minimise colour bleed through
If you are looking for a super fun and action packed activity book for a kid who loves football (which also has some amazing secret educational benefits) then Football Activity Book is the perfect book for you.
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Football Advent Calendar: Countdown to Christmas with 24 Fun Challenges(3 Puzzles A Day) to Test your Football Knowledge
Embark on a Football adventure with our Football Advent Calendar Book! On each page, you’ll find an engaging crossword puzzle And football quiz that challenges your Football knowledge with every question. Answer profound questions about the game to reveal the hidden words. But the fun doesn’t stop there – enjoy an exciting word search puzzle filled with Football-related terms as a bonus. Whether you’re a passionate fan or just starting to explore the sport, this Advent Calendar Book is your ticket to daily fun and games, all centered around the wonderful game.
- 3 Puzzles a day (Football Quiz, Football Crossword, Football Word search)
- Easy to complete in one day
- Fun Idea for all football fans
So why wait? Get ready for the countdown and achieve great success with Football-inspired brain teasers🎁🛒✅!
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Football Coaching and Training Planner: For Amateur Grassroots Football and Youth Soccer Managers
Get your squad professionally organised this season with this total Football (Soccer) Season Planner, developed by UK qualified grassroots football coaches!
This comprehensive 160+ page book makes it easy to manage your team and record 40 weeks of training and matches all in one place. From keeping track of team contact info to planning training sessions, mapping match day squads and recording game results, this planner is essential for any manager looking to gain an edge over their opponents and to track player development. Build an invaluable resource to refer to again and again.
What’s inside the book:
- 40 large double pages with space to record your own training sessions with pitch diagrams, equipment list, warm-ups and core activities areas
- 40 double pages for match day planning with squad lists, game notes and formation pitch
- Season results pages with space for 40+ games
- Attendance registers and team contact info pages
- 8.5 x 11 inches (A4/US letter equivalent size) perfect for a kit bag
- Premium glossy full-colour paperback cover
- 168 clearly laid-out black and white interior pages
Add team and season details to the front cover and build a library of seasons to refer to again and again
Also available – The Football Training and Match planner for players. A boot-bag sized notebook to record training notes and match performance – Perfect for youth and grassroots players looking to record and build their own resource as they develop their skills. A great opportunity for each of the team to drive their own development.
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Football Designer Colouring Book for Kids: Football Jersey Activity Book for Children to Design and Colour Their Own Football Shirts and Equipment.
WHISTLE’S BLOWING – TIME TO PLAY! Looking for creative, unique and fun FOOTBALL GIFTS FOR BOYS OR GIRLS? Unleash creativity with this ultimate football colouring book with over 60 illustrations and create your own football equipment!
We specialize in providing the best possible football books for boys and girls who love football. The book has a ton of creative and engaging illustrations that will keep your child happy and engaged for hours!
Transform game-time excitement into hands-on creativity and watch your child craft their own football universe. They can design their own football jerseys or they can design it for their favorite football player like Joshua Kimmich ,Manuel Neuer, Ronaldo, Messi etc.
WHY IS THIS FOOTBALL COLOURING BOOK FOR KIDS A MUST-HAVE?
- EXPLORE & IMAGINE: Over 60 captivating pages await, where children can visualize being part of big-league teams like FC Bayern, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and much more!
- IDEAL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 6-12: Whether your child is taking their first steps into the world of football or already immersed in its thrills, this book is the perfect match.
- EDUCATIONAL & FUN OFF-SCREEN ACTIVITY: Hours and hours of fun to enhance their concentration and creativity. Perfect as a car ride activity book for kids or a relaxing evening pastime.
- GREAT CHRISTMAS STOCKING FILLERS GIFT FOR KIDS: Looking for unique Christmas gifts for kids or a birthday football gift for boys that combines their love for art and football? Search no more. Present them with this fun gift and watch their eyes light up with joy.
.Let your child’s imagination run wild on the field of creativity, buy the book today!
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Football For Dummies (UK Edition)
Whether you want to impress friends and colleagues with new-found football wisdom, brush up on details you’re unsure about (the offside rule, anyone?) or improve your practical skills, this is the book for you! Covering all the basics of the game, rules and tactics, as well as giving an in-depth history of the sport and how it has evolved to the present day, this indispensable guide will get you up to speed on the most popular game in the world in no time. With dream team formations, tips on football betting and supporting, essential coverage on the World Cup, and stats on current teams, players and managers both at home and abroad, football expert and Guardian journalist Scott Murray keeps it fun, fresh and knowledgeable to get you through the major tournaments and beyond.Football For Dummies includes:
PART 1: KICK OFF
Chapter 1: The bare essentials
Chapter 2: A rich history
Chapter 3: Get your boots on – the gear you needPART 2: PLAYING THE GAME
Chapter 4: Laying down the laws
Chapter 5: Positions and tactics
Chapter 6: Honing your skills
Chapter 7: Talented training
Chapter 8: Coaching, managing and leadership
Chapter 9: Putting it all into practicePART 3: THE WORLD OF FOOTBALL
Chapter 11: The World Cup
Chapter 12: The international scene
Chapter 13: The British club scene
Chapter 14: Taking on the world
Chapter 15: Women’s footballPART 4: FANS ENCLOSURE
Chapter 16: Going to the match
Chapter 17: Read all about it…
Chapter 18: Compulsive viewing: Football on TV (and film, and DVD…)
Chapter 19: Joining in (sort of…)PART 5: THE PART OF TENS
Chapter 20: Great players
Chapter 21: Great managers
Chapter 22: Great matches
Chapter 23: Bad behaviourPART 6: APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Appendix A: Honour Boards
Appendix 2: Glossary
Appendix 3: Key Football OrganisationsRead more
£16.20£18.00Football For Dummies (UK Edition)
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Football Journal: A Record of Your Season
Keep track of every match, goals, assists and more in this journal designed for football players everywhere.Dedicated pages allow you to record the details of each match that you play in. Fill in the opponents, your goals, assists, clean sheets and the final score. There is space to reflect and write what you have done well in each match and what you can improve on. Finally give your match a rating.
This journal is perfect for all aspiring football players. It is a great birthday gift, Christmas gift, or present in a party goody bag. Buy them for your team or your best friend. Enjoy filling the journal in each week and looking back on the results of your season.
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Football MAD Activity Book: For Kids Aged 6-12 – Colouring, Mazes, Word Searches, Ultimate Teams & More!
★The ULTIMATE football activity book for football mad kids!★
The perfect gift for dedicated footy fans everywhere.
*NOTE: Answers section at the back – a couple of reviews have stated pages have been filled in already – These are just answers pages!*
Book contents:
• Match em’ ups
• Ultimate team selections
• Design your own boots
• Spot-the-difference
• Colouring pages
• Create your mascots
• Design your own kits
• Word searches
• Mazes
• Design your own club crests
• Design your own cups
Book details:
• 21.5 x 28 cm
• High quality silky matte cover
• High quality white pages
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Football School: The Incredible Joke Book
The Incredible Joke Book is part of the bestselling Football School series, which teaches you about the world through football, packed with superstar stories, fun facts and laugh-out-loud illustrations. Perfect for readers 7+ and recommended by the National Literacy Trust, BookTrust, the Premier League and parents and teachers.
Get ready to laugh your football socks off with this side-splitting joke book.
What’s a striker’s favourite magic routine? A hat trick!
Why was the peacock sent off? It was a professional fowl
What’s a chip-lover’s top footie show? Catch of the Day, with Gary VinegarPacked with great gags about silly stars, team titters and naughty nicknames, this is the perfect gift to give any football fan the giggles.
“We love this book series!” Match of the Day Weekly“Intelligent, inspiring, funny” Head of Education, Premier League
Collect the series!
Football School Season 1–4
Star Players
Epic Heroes
Football School Terrific Teams
20 Fantastic Football Stories
The Amazing Quiz Book
The Incredible Joke Book
The Ultimate Puzzle Book
The Greatest Ever Quiz Book – out in 2022!Read more
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Football Science & Performance Coaching: Develop an Elite Coaching Methodology With Applied Coaching Science
In recent decades, the sporting landscape has seen many changes, notably the inclusion and professionalization of sport science and coaching. With this change has come significant demand for applied research surrounding football science and performance coaching, leading to new theory and methodology across all aspects of the game. This book brings together the most fundamental components of football science and performance coaching through modern, integrated coaching science methods implemented by leading practitioners and researchers. The expertise included in this book provides a unique blend of modern, football-specific research trends with innovative coaching theory, implemented at an elite level, and will ultimately enhance the knowledge of coaches and medical and performance specialists, all while advocating an applied alternative to the development of players. The book is divided into three main sections: prepare, perform, recover. With each section, leaders in the fields of applied sport science, sport and exercise science, sport psychology, sport nutrition, and strength and conditioning outline the best coaching and training methods, making this book a must-have for coaches and trainers seeking to augment their own understanding of what is required to enhance player development.Read more
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Football Stars Coloring Book
⚽ Football Stars ⚽Colouring book with the best football players of the moment.
This book allows you to develop the relaxing activity of colouring by looking at the details of the kits. Ideal gift for football lovers.✔️ High quality drawings
✔️ The best players of the moment
✔️ Original images (20 images x 2 sections = 40)
✔️ Updated kits
✔️ Large format (A4)
✔️ Pages printed on one side
✔️ 92 pagesRead more
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Football Stars Colouring Book (English League)
⚽ Football Stars (English League) ⚽Colouring book with the best football players of the Premier League (Season 2023 – 2024)
This book allows you to develop the relaxing activity of colouring by looking at the details of the kits.
Color the best players of the 20 teams of the league, characterized in detail on large sheets (A4) hand-drawn.
Ideal gift for football lovers.✔️ High quality drawings
✔️ The best players of the moment
✔️ 2 sections: (i) Colutr the best players of each team (ii) Sign the world’s best stars for your team
✔️ Original images
✔️ Updated kits (Season 23-24)
✔️ Large format (A4)
✔️ Pages printed on one side
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Football Without Fans: The History of Celtic Supporters Clubs
From Paisley to Papua New Guinea, The Gorbals to The Bronx, Celtic Supporters Clubs are renowned the world over. The only difference between the brake club pioneers of the late 1880s and the present-day CSCs is the mode of transport. The passion, dedication, hopes and dreams of the fans has never changed. The pride of belonging to a cause they believe in has made them the lifeblood of Celtic FC.Delve into what our forefathers got up to, from the horse and carts, motorised charabancs, war years, the highs of Lisbon to the histories of over 400 CSCs. Every supporters club has a story to tell. This book brings them to life with some remarkable tales of heroism, prejudice, inventiveness, charity, mayhem and humour.
This book is by the fans, about the fans, for the fans.
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Football Without Fans: The History of Celtic Supporters Clubs
From Paisley to Papua New Guinea, The Gorbals to The Bronx, Celtic Supporters Clubs are renowned the world over. The only difference between the brake club pioneers of the late 1880s and the present-day CSCs is the mode of transport. The passion, dedication, hopes and dreams of the fans has never changed. The pride of belonging to a cause they believe in has made them the lifeblood of Celtic FC.Delve into what our forefathers got up to, from the horse and carts, motorised charabancs, war years, the highs of Lisbon to the histories of over 400 CSCs. Every supporters club has a story to tell. This book brings them to life with some remarkable tales of heroism, prejudice, inventiveness, charity, mayhem and humour.
This book is by the fans, about the fans, for the fans.
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Football Word Search For Kids: Premier League 2022 – 23
2022/23 Premier League Word Search for Football Mad Kids.
Up to date word search book for the 2022/23Premier League season. All the players, teams and managers in the Premier League.- Perfect gift for a football mad kid
- 50 Brain Teasing Puzzles
- All the squad players and all the teams from the 2022/23 season
- Excellent for long journeys or holidays
- A good sized book and large print for ease of reading
The word searches are not too difficult but not too easy for children, and the answers are in the back. A must buy for any young word search or football fan and makes a perfect birthday gift or stocking filler.
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Football Word Search: Premier League 2023/24 Edition: Football Word Search For Kids and Adults
This 2023/24 Premier League Word Search Books is a Perfect Gift for Football Mad Kids and Adults!
This Football Word Search book will keep footy fans busy for hours! With 50 completely up to date word searches for the 2023/24 Premier League season.
The Football Word Search book is a great gift for the 2023/24 Premier League season:
- For football fans of all ages
- 50 football word search puzzles
- Includes statistics, names, stadiums, and managers up to date for the new season
- Beautiful football illustrations throughout
- 6″ x 9″ is a perfect size for on the go entertainment
- A great gift for football fans that would make a nice birthday present or stocking filler
- And all answers can be found at the back of the book!
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Football’s Braveheart: The Authorised Biography of Dave Mackay
Football’s Braveheart is the riveting life story of Dave Mackay, the fearless, skilled, heroic and barrel-chested left-half who was an icon for Spurs, Hearts, Derby and Scotland. Off the field, Dave was a humble, fair-minded, sociable man. On it, he was an out-and-out winner, a warrior and inspiration with consummate ball skills and intelligence. The heartbeat of Spurs’ double-winning side of 1961, he came back after two broken legs to add to a glittering trophy collection started at Hearts. After his playing career, Mackay distinguished himself as a title-winning manager with Derby County. A legends’ legend, he was lauded by George Best as the hardest and bravest opponent he ever faced. Fabled managers Bill Nicholson (Spurs) and Brian Clough (Derby) hailed him as their best signing, and other admirers included Jimmy Greaves, Denis Law and Sir Alex Ferguson. Author Mike Donovan has gained exclusive, first-hand insights from those who knew Mackay best to bring you the definitive story of a man who made an indelible mark on football.Read more
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Footballer Match Tracker Journal: A Sport Psychologist’s Practical Guide to Setting Goals and Reviewing Performance
Brought to you by Sport & Exercise Psychologist, James Newman, this simple to use tracker helps you set goals and review performances for over 40 matches, so you can maximise your improvements. Each match has a dedicated two-page spread where footballers can write their goals and values pre-match, as well as plan how they’ll handle any tricky situations. After each match, they review performance and plan how to take what they have learned into the next match.James finds that a big gap in athlete improvement is sufficient planning and evaluation. Without this, athletes seriously limit the speed and size of their performance gains. This simple tracker will put young and old footballers in the small group of players who learn the most from each performance, good or bad.
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Grassroots Football Match Day Planner: for Managers and Coaches of Saturday & Sunday Football Clubs within Amateur Leagues and Youth Soccer
Football Managers Match Day Planner
Designed for Grassroots level football, this match day planner will help coaches organise their team and, in doing so, will be a useful record for future games.
Plan your team and tactics ahead of the game, with over 40 match team-sheets spread over a double page; the details include:
- Team Formation
- Pitch diagram
- Initial Tactics
- Name the Captain, Set-Piece, Corner and Penalty takers
- The Match Fixture
- Competition (League or Cup)
- Team Line up (with subs)
- Boxes for Goal, Yellow & Red Cards, Subbed and M-o-M
- Game Summary
Also, pages for Results and Fixtures, Players signed-on and a contact page.
This would make an ideal gift for any football coach at amateur level who likes to be organised. Perfect for Sunday Football Clubs where half the enjoyment is logging details of local games and results.
Planner Details:
- 7.44′ x 9.69′ inches
- 100 Pages
- Glossy Cover in Thick Stock-Card Material
- Over 40 Game Day Double Page Spreads
Designed originally for Sunday Football Clubs, this planner would be an excellent addition for all levels of amateur and Grassroot level teams, whether that be for youth soccer or Saturday adult clubs.
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Here to Compete: The Inside Story of Newcastle United and the Era of Eddie Howe
The quintessential book for Newcastle United fans everywhere, Sky Sports presenter Pete Graves tells the inside story of the Magpies today, using exclusive interviews with Eddie Howe and other club legends.
Welcome to Newcastle United, the most exciting football club in the world right now.
Since joining the team in 2021, Eddie Howe has been determined to transform Newcastle United from a perennial underachiever into one of the biggest teams in not just the Premier League, but Europe as well. With the players, fans and decision-makers finally all working together, and with the pain of the past behind them, the Magpies are ready for a new era to begin…
Telling the story of Newcastle through some of its most competitive moments, including Kevin Keegan and Bobby Robson’s stewardships, as well as touching on some of its trickier times, television presenter and diehard fan Pete Graves recaps the team’s history and goes inside the club to show what is so exciting about this team today.
Featuring interviews with key figures past and present, including Eddie Howe himself, Graves builds a picture of what’s happening with Newcastle, both on and off the pitch, as they climb the league and set their sights on silverware.
With extensive research and unparalleled access, Here to Compete is the incredible story of a team reborn and the man who is on course to build an empire.
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