Cassell Soccer Companion: History, Facts, Anecdotes

by David Pickering (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1994

  $3.35

• Used

  Paperback
  1995

  $8.70

  An A-Z guide to soccer, this edition has been updated to include coverage of the 1996 season. With over 2000 entries, the guide aims to provide information for managers, players, fans, armchair experts and even soccer widows. It has informed detail about all aspects of the sport, and many anecdotes. In addition to reference information (club histories, grounds, competitions, players' careers), the book also explores soccer's sub-culture, with full coverage of nicknames, sayings, extraordinary events, and other topics such as dogs, superstitions, riots and disasters. It covers the history of association football from its origins to the present day, and includes stories form around the globe, including the brief history of the NASL, the World Cup, and numerous other competitions. There is also a glossary of technical terms and expressions.