The Book Of Lists Football

The Book Of Lists Football

by StephenFoster (Author)

Synopsis

In the best tradition of The Book of Lists, and enhanced by contributions from commentators from the footballing world, footballers themselves and eminent writers (including Harry Rednapp, Dennis Bergkamp and George Szirtes), the Book of Lists: International Football collects the notable, unusual and most outstanding of all the talk, stats, thoughts and opinions without which football would be just a game. Including: 16 Sicknotes 10 Compromising Positions 12 Swift P45s Overpaid, Oversexed and Over Here XI The Game of 3 Halves 10 Almost-Forgotten Half-Time Snacks Lard XI 10 Streakers 10 Goalkeepers Who Have Scored 10 Tannoy Announcements 10 Angels 15 Red Cards 7 Existential Crises A Dozen Harry Redknapps FC Alcatraz 11 Political Gestures 7 Petty Regulations 11 Words of Wisdom 10 Reasons why the World Cup is Great 10 Reasons why the World Cup is Crap

$3.47

Save:$8.58 (71%)

Quantity

1 in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Edition: Main
Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd
Published: 04 May 2006

ISBN 10: 1841957615
ISBN 13: 9781841957616

Media Reviews
'Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I am disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it's much, much more important than that.' Bill Shankly
Author Bio
STEPHEN FOSTER is the author of the short story collection, It Cracks Like Breaking Skin and the novel Strides, about love, trousers and football. She Stood There Laughing, his account of a season following Stoke City, was one of the best-selling sports books of 2004.