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Book review: The Illustrated History of Football by David Squires

Posted on December 22, 2016 by ianhaspinall

The Guardian cartoonist David Squires’ first book ‘The Illustrated History of Football’ provides a wonderfully entertaining take on some of football’s big moments. Squires provides a humorous and insightful journey through the evolution of the game commencing with primal man … Continue reading →

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Book review: Saturday, 3pm – 50 Eternal Delights of Modern Football by Daniel Gray

Posted on December 21, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Daniel Gray’s latest book ‘Saturday, 3pm. 50 Eternal Delights of Modern Football’ is a celebration of what makes football so special. Those golden moments that illuminates a football supporter’s life. These short vignettes of prose-poetry capture the essence of what … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Living on the Volcano – The Secrets of Surviving as a Football Manager by Michael Calvin

Posted on October 6, 2015 by ianhaspinall

At a time when the average tenure of a football manager is getting shorter than ever, Michael Calvin provides an absorbing insight into the mind of the modern-day football manager. Calvin gets into the psyche of managers who are currently … Continue reading →

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Book review: Whatever happened to Billy Parks? A football novel with a heart and soul

Posted on September 3, 2015 by ianhaspinall

Whatever happened to Billy Parks? By Gareth R Roberts is a fictional account of wasted talent but with the possibility of a remarkable redemption. Right from the beginning we are emotionally drawn to Billy; he has a difficult upbringing and … Continue reading →

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