Jerseybean Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Let's see if this appeals. With the closed-season looming thought it might be a good time to start a thread on recommended books, whether football-related or otherwise. Hopefully it will provide some decent suggestions. So to get things going I've just started on 'You'll win nothing with kids' Fathers, sons and football' by Jim White. A poignant and funny account of youth football and the impact it has on all concerned, especially dads. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/youll-win-nothing-with-kids-by-jim-white-464781.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Non competitive games.? Big call that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 The communist manifesto is a nice light read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Quite a few might benefit from a read of these: http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/lawsandrules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 For those of a certain vintage Peter Cormack's book sheds some light on our glory days in the First Division ( when it was a proper division ! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 I'll be getting Ray Parlour's autobiography for some light reading . Funny bloke is Mr Parlour. Ian Wright's is probably a good read as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Just finished John Lydon's bio, not bad, and just started Oliver Reeds (what fresh lunacy is this) which after 1 chapter looks like it's going to be very good. Bringing it back to sport, Tommy Doherty my story , Bobby Roson and CB Fry all worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Lutz Pfannenstiel`s autobiography is quite possibly the maddest football book I`ve ever read. I`m just starting La Roja which is a history of the Spanish national side and how it has intertwined with the country`s politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 for the old un's.... my interest in Footballing stories was started by Eamon Dunphy's "Only a Game?" A diary of a professional footballer. For the younger 'uns Dunphy was a Republic of Ireland International who played mostly for Millwall, His career was on the wane when he wrote the diary, whilst others (such as team mate Gordon Hill) was just starting. I found the diary both funny and informative in equal measure, whilst laying bare just how "empty" a Pro Footballers life can be. Easily the best read was Gazza "My story". A very funny, light and occasionally tragic read. It's not often I laugh out loud whilst reading a book...but this book managed it a number of times. Someone brought me an Ian Rush autobiography to read once. I just don't have the words to express how much I like this post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meryl Goodrum Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Favourite football book so far is Frank Lampards. Easy to read and interesting. Want to read Manuel Meyer's biography but can't find one in English Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 1 hour ago, 1960maaan said: Just finished John Lydon's bio, not bad, and just started Oliver Reeds (what fresh lunacy is this) which after 1 chapter looks like it's going to be very good. Bringing it back to sport, Tommy Doherty my story , Bobby Roson and CB Fry all worth a look. Did the Oliver Reed book have the alleged story of when Keith Moon moved in next door? Apparently he arrived by a (noisy) helicopter which Reed took a dislike to, to the point of firing a rifle at it! Come to think of it, it may have been the other way round. Regardless they became great mates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasbertronic Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 David Rocastle biography by James Leighton is a good read (not by Jim Leighton though ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 In the non-football arena have just finished 'Stuart a life backwards' by Alexander Masters. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2005/apr/03/biography.features3 It's a remarkably sad and happy book about the life of Stuart Shorter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 For a football book, I'd recommend 'The Nowhere Men' by Michael Calvin, a book about football scouts (with several references to Bristol City in it). An excellent read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meryl Goodrum Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 18 hours ago, Meryl Goodrum said: Favourite football book so far is Frank Lampards. Easy to read and interesting. Want to read Manuel Meyer's biography but can't find one in English That should read Manuel Neuer!!! Bloody spell checkers!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 19 hours ago, Meryl Goodrum said: Favourite football book so far is Frank Lampards. Easy to read and interesting. Want to read Manuel Meyer's biography but can't find one in English 9 minutes ago, Meryl Goodrum said: That should read Manuel Neuer!!! Bloody spell checkers!!!!! Now you tell me. In that 18 hours and 51 minutes I purchased Manuel Meyer's biography and am on page 260. Thus far he has been born, had a very unremarkable existence at his local school and then spent 48 years keeping his head down and not doing anything to upset the bosses or his workmates at a steel plant in Cologne. He has never even got married, had a relationship or a holiday. I thought something spectacular must happen in the last 20 pages for you to have been so desirous of reading it. Now I discover you meant Manuel Bloody Neuer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Just reading john ateyos book. A bit before my time but still a good read and shows what football was like in the 50s and 60s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 44 minutes ago, handsofclay said: Now you tell me. In that 18 hours and 51 minutes I purchased Manuel Meyer's biography and am on page 260. Thus far he has been born, had a very unremarkable existence at his local school and then spent 48 years keeping his head down and not doing anything to upset the bosses or his workmates at a steel plant in Cologne. He has never even got married, had a relationship or a holiday. I thought something spectacular must happen in the last 20 pages for you to have been so desirous of reading it. Now I discover you meant Manuel Bloody Neuer!!! May 3rd 2014 is the only time I have laughed longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Meryl Goodrum said: That should read Manuel Neuer!!! Bloody spell checkers!!!!! Just goes to show..... you learn something Neuer every day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 I read Chris Garland's A Life of Two Halves. Its a really good read, funny, informative and also a bit tragic at times. Moved me to tears a couple of times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 20 hours ago, Red Right Hand said: Lutz Pfannenstiel`s autobiography is quite possibly the maddest football book I`ve ever read. This name rings a bell - is this the goalkeeper that has played just about everywhere? Heard him on H&J on talksport a few times, worth a read? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Best ten football books: http://www.thefalse9.com/2016/05/10-best-football-books-soccer-books.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Woodsy said: This name rings a bell - is this the goalkeeper that has played just about everywhere? Heard him on H&J on talksport a few times, worth a read? Certainly is, he`s mad as a box of frogs. He`s played on every continent and got into scrapes wherever he`s been - and has enjoyed every minute of it. I`ve heard him on Talksport now and again and Danny Baker has him as a guest occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Just now, Red Right Hand said: Certainly is, he`s mad as a box of frogs. He`s played on every continent and got into scrapes wherever he`s been - and has enjoyed every minute of it. I`ve heard him on Talksport now and again and Danny Baker has him as a guest occasionally. Wonderful, might grab a copy for the summer holiday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 11 hours ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: For a football book, I'd recommend 'The Nowhere Men' by Michael Calvin, a book about football scouts (with several references to Bristol City in it). An excellent read. I can definitely recommend his follow up book Inside the Volcano, every chapter by a different manager/coach. Cracking insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 A book I read a very long time ago which captured football in the 1970's was The Glory Game by Hunter Davies. If my poor memory serves me right he was allowed access to the team for a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 12 minutes ago, Reigate Red said: A book I read a very long time ago which captured football in the 1970's was The Glory Game by Hunter Davies. If my poor memory serves me right he was allowed access to the team for a season. Fairly sure it was the same season they (Spurs) met City in the two-legged League Cup semi-final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Gary Nevilles autobiography a real good read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Good football books I've read include 'Fear and Loathing in La Liga' which is a history of El Clasico from a footballing and political/social standpoint. Zlatan and Pirlo's books are also excellent reads. In terms of non football my favourite book of all time is 'Neither Here Nor There' by Bill Bryson. It's a humorous chronicle of his trips round Europe. I must have read it 30 times, and it never gets old. If you like travel literature then I can also recommend the 'Driving Over Lemons' trilogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 15 hours ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: For a football book, I'd recommend 'The Nowhere Men' by Michael Calvin, a book about football scouts (with several references to Bristol City in it). An excellent read. Yes and none of them complimentary as I recall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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