What's the best football book of all time?

[acton28.blog]

I'm just reading Brian's previous book, Northerners, which is brilliant. We were at school together and are in touch, so any complaints/praise can be passed on.

Me mam gave me that book and I shall start it now! Looking forward to it. Heard good things from many

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

My daughter bought me Made in Manchester. It's new this year. And it's all about Manchester. Social and economic history at its best. I've walloped the first fifty pages. The downside, I've not got there yet, is that there will be some Rag shit to wade through - they've got a graphic of The Swamp on the front. Mind, it's only the dust cover so that could be removed and yer could avoid the chapter. Trouble is it might be mixed up with that other team that won FOUR FUCKIN' PL TITLES IN A ROW! NOBODY HAD DONE THAT TILL NOW!

Is it similar to Dave Haslam's Manchester England from years ago which was about Manchester historically,, culturally and socially?

 

[kurious oranj]

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Pam has probably spent her token by now as it’s 15 years old!

 

[Agueroooooooooooo]

I have a book token and believe it or not, I was thinking of purchasing a book with it. What's the best non fiction book to buy? Not the ones about City 'cos I've already read these.

The Art of War

By Sun Tzu

 

[pride in battle]

Not fully football related but picked up "all round genius: the unknown story of Britain's greatest sportsman" in a charity shop years back and I always go back to it - and yes I have played table tennis his way to no avail.

Great read, Max Woosnam

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Pam has probably spent her token by now as it’s 15 years old!

If she hasn't, it's only worth £8.73 now

 

[BringBackSwales]

It’s a TOSS up between mannchester utd ruined my life by colin swindler, and richer than god by david ****

 

[pirate]

A Season With Verona by Tim Parks. An Italian based British writer who decides to follow one of the Verona teams (can't remember if it's Hellas or Chievo) for the season. A great insight into the culture of Italian football fans and the sport in Italy in general. Some funny moments spent on 18 hour bus rides with a group of ultras singing about shagging the drivers daughter... but seriously a good read.

Failing that Paddy Agnew's Forza Italia: A Journey in Search of Italy and it's Football.

Or if you're a Motson wannabe get Chris Freddi's Complete Book of the World Cup, updated before each world cup so there should be one out early next year.

its hellas

 

[Cellarite]

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I might have a look at that, thanks.