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Supporters can easily become obsessed by tactics and formations. Whether the “diamond” trumps the “ false nine” or whether 4-3-3 is just 4-5-1 with lazier forwards? And for those who (pre-Covid) lived for those never-ending pub arguments with no hope of resolution, this book is their bible. Although it stops short of explaining the theory of the ‘67th-minute’ goal. That’s explored in detail in There’s Only One Danny Garvey.

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LIMITED EDITION GOLD FINAL EDITION A limited edition print run of the updated Griffin Park book has been produced that includes the final two seasons at our proud old stadium – featuring photographs and memories from the club’s stunning 5-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday that proved to be the last competitive match Bees supporters could attend in person – as well as the last-ever match against Swansea City in the play-offs. George ‘Geordie’ Armstrong served Arsenal for 27 years as both a player and a coach, before being cruelly taken from his family and his club whilst coaching the Arsenal reserves at London Colney – he collapsed suddenly on the training pitch having suffered a brain haemorrhage in October 2000 – and never recovered.The Manchester United Book of the Seventies is the most comprehensive and thorough retrospective look at the decade imaginable, including match reports, player profiles, in-depth statistical information, a month by month diary, plus a multitude of rarely seen or long-forgotten photos and memorabilia. Discover how Grealish battled through many ups and downs, like suffering relegation, and overcame these obstacles at each turn. Or follow the journey of the world's most lethal striker and England captain Harry Kane. Plus many more! The football book was once a Christmas staple. No visit from Santa to the Ross household was complete without the Shoot! Annual or the Topical Times Football Book. These photo-based publications, along with the obligatory My Story by a star player, established a lowly perception of football books as either pictorial and aimed at children, or as cliche-ridden as a post-match interview with an impatient manager. But football is a metaphor for life, isn’t it? Surely the perfect vehicle to convey the frailties of human existence?

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Tottenham’s Three Lions is the most comprehensive and thorough retrospective look at the club’s proud record of producing top quality players for the England national team.

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Winning the European Cup in 1982 is, without a doubt, the finest hour in Aston Villa’s illustrious history. There was no invited ‘Super League’ nonsense in those days, to become the Champions of Europe Villa had to be the Champions of England… Real Champions playing other Real Champions. So, to many Villa supporters, 26 May 1982 was the most special, most important, time in their lives. Dig deeper and you’ll find books framed against the game’s irrational passions and ambitions that are among the best books written about anything. Don’t believe me? Have a look at my Top 10. It should have been 11, but Ayrshire Junior football teams always get one sent off early for dissent. So, in that spirit, here are the 10 still on the field as the final whistle blows. AS WE APPROACH ASTON VILLA’S 150-YEAR LANDMARK, A STUNNING NEW BOOK PROJECT HAS BEEN COMMISSIONED TO CELEBRATE THE CLUB’S PROUD HISTORY.