On Christmas Day in 1886 an enthusiastic group of munitions workers met in a pub to discuss their future as a football team following their first game - a 6-0 victory in a boggy field on the Isle of Dogs. They decided to call themselves Royal Arsenal and unwittingly started a chain of events that would touch the lives of millions of people worldwide. This is the 'warts and all' story of a football club that has seen some incredible highs and lows and been at the vanguard of innovation throughout its history. As a club that has featured in so many of the game's seminal moments, "Arsenal: The Official Biography" examines the themes of passion and tradition, isolates key episodes that have influenced Arsenal's fate and ties together the stories of characters who have figured so prominently in its history. More than just a match-by-match history, this book gives you the complete picture of how the Arsenal came to be North London's most successful and fascinating side.

Arsenal

Steve Stammers

Soccer Books

Ian Chappell was loved by the Australian public for his no-nonsense approach to captaining his country. An exceptionally talented batsman, a superb slip-fielder and occasional leg-spin bowler, he also developed a reputation for not suffering fools gladly, and for calling a spade a spade. His seemingly abrasive personality led to clashes with the likes of Don Bradman and Kerry Packer. Swearing on TV in Australia only cemented his legendary status at home. On the pitch he presided over a hugely successful Australian side, which featured the talents of his brother Greg (both brothers once scored a century in the same Test against New Zealand in 1973) and the fast bowlers Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson, and had many a notorious battle with English sides featuring the likes of Geoffrey Boycott. His mother apparently believes he's mellowed, but Chappell himself believes he has 'just got smarter with age'. The book will include his thoughts on (recent passions of) opera and classical music ('try that on me thirty years ago and I would have said it was bullshit, there's drinking to be done'), but will also feature controversial views on Steve Waugh 'a selfish cricketer and ordinary Test captain' and details of how he's 'gone into bat' for asylum seekers in Australia. All in all, a controversial but humorous look at the career of one of the Australian greats, as told to former team-mate-turned-journalist and author Ashley Mallett.

Hitting Out: The Ian Chappell Story by Chappell, Ian, Mallett, Ashley (2005) Hardcover

Ian Chappell

The past 120 years of Celtic's history have been a rollercoaster ride which only the true fans have been able to stomach. Constituted in a church hall in 1887 to help alleviate the poverty of Glasgow's East End, it was just two years later that they reached the final of the Scottish Cup. But they had to wait until 1892 to take home the trophy to their new ground Celtic Park. This was the start of a great club, and one which has now taken home close to 50 home and international titles. All the characters, good and bad, old and new, are here: Jock Stein, Billy McNeill, Lou Macari, Fergus McCann, Kenny Dalglish, Martin O'Neill, Henrik Larsson, Gordon Strachan, Jinky Johnstone. And of course, not forgetting some of the less famous characters who have helped shape Celtic and make it the family club it is today. A lifelong fan and previous author of books on Celtic, Graham McColl is ideally placed to bring the character of this great club to life.

Official Biography of Celtic: If You Know the History by Celtic Football Club, McColl, Graham (2008) Hardcover

GRAHAM MCCOLL

Biographies & Memoirs

<p>Nearly 2500 years ago, the Chinese general Sun Tzu revolutionized warfare with his classic text, The Art of War. The Art of Soccer applies those principles to soccer. The result is a unique conceptual approach that not only explains what to do but why it should be done. Extremely practical, simple and insightful, this book is suitable for high school players, adult players and all coaches.Features include:A central game concept that helps explain everything you doLogical rules for dribbling and passingThe science of beating defendersSpecific instructions for beating defenders in many different situationsWhen to move and when not to moveWhere to move and whyBasic offensive processes - support, penetration, creating new opportunitiesCommon defensive tacticsRules for tackling, handling fastbreaks, defending when outnumberedHow to defend well at the ball - when to be patient, when to pressure, when to tacklePrinciples of coverage and team defenseUpdated rules, basic skills, goalkeeping, setplays, etc.222 pages, 222 photos and drawings, 33 tables, indexAnd new to this edition - Psychological Skills</p>

The Art of Soccer: A Better Way to Play

Sports & Outdoors

Catlin, Mark G., M.D.

Soccer

Good 'N Fun Soccer Stuff: A Manual of Small Games and Coaching Information

Don't Mention the Score

Briggs S

Miscellaneous

Tottenham Hotspur: Head to Head reveals for the first time how Tottenham have done against every club they've ever played, in any competition, since the club entered the Football League. From Altrincham to York City, Spurs' complete record of matches against each club is looked at in detail and illustrated with pictures. Also included is a table of players who've played for both clubs and a 'fact file' highlighting the most surprising nuggets to be gleaned from this fresh way of interpreting the club's statistics. Did you know that Spurs won at Burnley only once in 29 games between 1926 and 1969 Or that Mansfield Town and Glossop are the only teams to have played Spurs competitively more than once and never lost Do you remember, or have you heard about, the legendary 13-2 defeat of Crewe at Gresty Road in the FA Cup in 1960, or the 1958 match at Everton where Tottenham won 10-4 in an extraordinary victory that was Bill Nicholson's first game in charge and is still Spurs' highest score in a league game And did you know that when Garth Crooks scored the winner for Tottenham at Anfield in March 1985, it was Spurs' first away win against Liverpool since the sinking of the Titanic 73 years earlier All these facts and figures, along with countless others, are easily accessible in Tottenham Hotspur: Head to Head. This new addition to Breedon's well-respected stable of football statistics books has been meticulously researched and compiled. Comprehensive enough for the die-hard statto, yet readable enough for the armchair fan, it is sure to appeal to everyone with an interest in the history of this proud London club.

Tottenham Hotspur Head to Head

Peter Waring

The Supporters' Guide to Premier and Football League Clubs 2001

Reference

Robinson, John (ed.)

Almanacs & Yearbooks

This new, updated edition of the definitive history of the European Nations' Championship features write-ups of each series up to and including 2004, all qualifying results and scorers and a full country-by-country record of games played.

Soccer : The European Football Championships 1958-2004

John, Robinson

Supporters Guide to Eircom Fai Clubs 06

Robinson,John

Football (American)

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