What's the best football book of all time?

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

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

Dunno!

 

[creed]

As a (mostly) non-City book, I very much like Playing At Home by John Aizlewood, in which he goes to a home game at each of the 92 Premier/League clubs in one season and writes a chapter about each match.

As the blurb says, it begins as a "paean to the beautiful game, but ends up as an analysis of the modern British male and sporting culture". It ends up a combo of football and social history, with a bit of gonzo quest-fulfilling in the mix. But it's much, much better and a good deal lighter than that makes it sounds.

Spoiler alert: He did it in the pre-Royle late 90s. The chapter about City remains very grim reading.

 

[City Hobgoblin]

Tor! The Story of German Football by Ulrich Hesse-Lichtenberger

 

[Cellarite]

Tor! The Story of German Football by Ulrich Hesse-Lichtenberger

Very good book.

 

[kippaxking79]

Enjoyed this one.

 

[guy debord]

 

[Pete R]

The Miracle of Castel di Sangro by Joe Mcginniss is a terrific read.

 

[how soon is now]

Read a few but still put Andy Morrisons book as one of my favourites, his own personal battles and his time at city which make for very entertaining reading.

 

[bernard o'silver]

shoot

 

[flinty1975]

dont know if its been mentioned as i cant be arsed going thru 15 pages, but Stan Ternent autobiography is hilarious as is Brian Clough's. Both highly recommend.