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From Accra and Algiers to Zanzibar and Zululand, Africans have
wrested control of soccer from the hands of Europeans, and through
the rise of different playing styles, the rituals of spectatorship,
and the presence of magicians and healers, have turned soccer into
a distinctively African activity.
"African Soccerscapes" explores how Africans adopted soccer for
their own reasons and on their own terms. Soccer was a rare form of
"national culture" in postcolonial Africa, where stadiums and
clubhouses became arenas in which Africans challenged colonial
power and expressed a commitment to racial equality and
self-determination. New nations staged matches as part of their
independence cele-brations and joined the world body, FIFA. The
Confederation africaine de football democratized the global game
through antiapartheid sanctions and increased the number of African
teams in the World Cup finals.
In this compact, highly readable book Alegi shows that the result
of this success has been the departure of huge numbers of players
to overseas clubs and the growing influence of private commercial
interests on the African game. But the growth of women's soccer and
South Africa's hosting of the 2010 World Cup also challenge the
one-dimensional notion of Africa as a backward, "tribal" continent
populated by victims of war, corruption, famine, and disease.
The Sheffield United - a book on the Blades like no other, packed
with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legends. Sheffield United FC
enjoy a notable history. Names such as Ernest Needham, Jimmy Hagan
and Alan Woodward have worn the famous red and white stripes
hundreds of times. As has the mercurial Tony Currie plus the
infamous William 'Fatty' Foulke - a huge keeper who walked off the
field at a whim and once dumped a forward on his head in a muddy
penalty area. The Sheffield United Miscellany charts these events
and many more in an intriguing format. Well known events are
covered as are some priceless trivia gems - who can claim to have
known the club was founded on the site of one of snooker's most
hallowed venues and hosted the obscure winter sport of bandy? Also
featured are a wide range of statistics, quotes and biographies
from the club's 110-year history, making it a must for any Blade.
Can you really afford not to own a copy?
'Compelling from start to finish...Downie does full justice to an
extraordinary life' Pete Davies, author of All Played Out. A
stunning new biography of Socrates, the iconic captain of the
greatest Brazil side never to win the World Cup. Socrates was
always special. A hugely talented athlete who graduated in medicine
yet drank and smoked to excess. The attacking midfielder stood out
- and not just because of his 6'4" frame. Fans were enthralled by
his inch-perfect passes, his coolness in front of goal and his back
heel, the trademark move that singled him out as the most unique
footballer of his generation. Off the pitch, he was just as
original, with a dedication to politics and social causes that no
player has ever emulated. His biggest impact came as leader of
Corinthians Democracy - a movement that gave everyone from the
kitman to the president an equal say in the running of the club. At
a time when Brazil was ruled by a military dictatorship, it was
truly revolutionary. Passionate and principled, entertaining and
erudite, Socrates was as contradictory as he was complex. He was a
socialist who voted for a return of Brazil's monarchy, a fiercely
independent individual who was the ultimate team player, and a
romantic who married four times and fathered six children. Armed
with Socrates' unpublished memoir and hours of newly discovered
interviews, Andrew Downie has put together the most comprehensive
and compelling account of this iconic figure. Based on
conversations with family members, close friends and former
team-mates, this is a brilliant biography of a man who always stood
up for what he believed in, whatever the cost. 'Brilliantly written
and researched. Amazing life.' Alex Bellos, author of Futebol: The
Brazilian Way of Life
From the earliest FA Cup finals in the 1870s played between teams
of former public schoolboys, to twenty-first-century Champions
League matches contested by teams of billionaires - with stops
along the way for Leicester City's extraordinary Premier League
triumph, the Hand of God, and the 1966 World Cup - this is football
history as it happened, straight from the pages of The Times. 'The
players came off arm in arm. They knew they had finally fashioned
something of which to be proud.'
The second volume of the popular 101 Youth Football Coaching
Sessions: an authoritative and invaluable resource for football
coaches looking for varied and inclusive coaching ideas. Written by
celebrated football coaches Tony Charles and Stuart Rook, this
clearly illustrated new volume contains 101 brand new warm-ups,
skills training, games and final practice drills, with a linking
system for each exercise so that the coach can create a session
using a number of the exercises. The sessions are designed
specifically for younger players. Each session aims to make
football fun yet informative, and help young players develop. Each
session is inclusive, allowing every child to take part and be
active. Every session is aimed at enjoyment and has progressions
which allow the players to develop at their own pace.
Norwich City Miscellany collects together all the vital information
you never knew you needed to know about the Canaries. In these
pages you will find irresistible anecdotes and the most mindblowing
stats and facts. Heard the one about the first Brazilian-born
player in English football? How about the stand built on the site
of an ancient hunting camp, dating back to 11,500BC? Or the fashion
designer who was worried about City getting his kit muddy? Do you
know which 'England Manager' led City to the Mr Clutch Cup? Which
winger was locked in the toilet by his team-mates for a four-hour
away coach trip? Or how many days it took to build the new stadium
on Carrow Road? All these stories and hundreds more appear in a
brilliantly researched collection of trivia - essential for any
Canaries fan who holds the riches of the club's history close to
their heart.
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Ultras are often compared to punks, Hell's Angels, hooligans or the
South American Barras Bravas. But in truth, they are a thoroughly
Italian phenomenon... From the author of The Dark Heart of Italy,
Blood on the Altar and A Place of Refuge. Italy's ultras are the
most organised and violent fans in European football. Many groups
have evolved into criminal gangs, involved in ticket-touting,
drug-dealing and murder. A cross between the Hell's Angels and
hooligans, they're often the foot-soldiers of the Mafia and have
been instrumental in the rise of the far-right. But the purist
ultras say that they are are insurgents fighting against a police
state and modern football. Only amongst the ultras, they say, can
you find belonging, community and a sacred concept of sport. They
champion not just their teams, they say, but their forgotten
suburbs and the dispossessed. Through the prism of the ultras,
Jones crafts a compelling investigation into Italian society and
its favourite sport. He writes about not just the ultras of some of
Italy's biggest clubs - Juventus, Torino, Lazio, Roma and Genoa -
but also about its lesser-known ones from Cosenza and Catania. He
examines the sinister side of football fandom, with its violence
and political extremism, but also admires the passion, wit,
solidarity and style of a fascinating and contradictory subculture.
Where was the first World Cup held? A Argentina B France C Uruguay
D The Netherlands Here's the ultimate challenge for all football
fans and armchair contestants. If you think you could compete with
the contestants who sit in the famous Who Wants to be a
Millionaire? hot-seat, then this is the quiz book for you. Packed
with 1,000 brain teasing questions about UK, European and
international football, created by the Who Wants to be a
Millionaire? question masters, this is the ultimate quiz book for
any football fan. This World Cup, find out if you really know your
football by playing Who Wants to be a Football Millionaire?
Oxford United On This Day revisits all the most magical and
memorable moments from the club's rollercoaster past, mixing in a
maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce
an irresistibly dippable U's diary - with an entry for every day of
the year. From the club's formation as Headington in 1893 through
to more recent flirtations with the First Division and the
Conference, the United faithful have witnessed promotions and
relegations, breathtaking Cup runs and Wembley triumph - all
featured here. Timeless greats such as Ron and Graham Atkinson,
John Aldridge, Maurice Kyle and Dean Saunders all loom larger than
life. Revisit 20th April 1986, when Oxford won the Milk Cup final.
2nd June 1962, when the Yellows were elected into the Football
League. Or 8th February 1975, when the U's beat Man U in front of
16,000 fans, plus thousands more on that evening's Match of the
Day.
'Football looked at in a very different way' Pat Nevin, former
Chelsea and Everton star and football media analyst Football - the
most mathematical of sports. From shot statistics and league tables
to the geometry of passing and managerial strategy, the modern game
is filled with numbers, patterns and shapes. How do we make sense
of them? The answer lies in the mathematical models applied in
biology, physics and economics. Soccermatics brings football and
mathematics together in a mind-bending synthesis, using numbers to
help reveal the inner workings of the beautiful game. This new and
expanded edition analyses the current big-name players and teams
using mathematics, and meets the professionals working inside
football who use numbers and statistics to boost performance.
Welcome to the world of mathematical modelling, expressed
brilliantly by David Sumpter through the prism of football. No
matter who you follow - from your local non-league side to the big
boys of the Premiership, La Liga, the Bundesliga, Serie A or the
MLS - you'll be amazed at what mathematics has to teach us about
the world's favourite sport.
A dozen Wolverhampton Wanderers legends come together to tell the
stories behind their favourite ever games for the club - enabling
Wolves fans of all ages to relive these magic moments through the
eyes and emotions of the men who were there, playing their hearts
out for the old gold shirt...Bert Williams and Sammy Smyth recall
1949 FA Cup glory, recounting stories of the spirited semi against
Manchester United, topped off by Wembley victory over Leicester;
Bill Slater opts for the international friendly against Honved that
saw Wolves crowned unofficial 'Champions of the World' in 1956.
John Richards waxes lyrical about his Wolves debut at the
Hawthorns, while Derek Parkin selects the 1980 League Cup Final
against Forest. Molineux legends Roy Swinbourne, Ron Flowers and
Steve Bull also turn in characteristic star performances, winding
back the clock to relive treasured memories of the Match of Their
Lives for the Wolves.
Just Champion: The Stories Behind Rangers' 2020/21 Title Triumph
tells the tale of a league title win against all odds. Rangers were
ridiculed in 2018 when they appointed rookie manager Steven
Gerrard. But slowly, and methodically, he transformed the side into
a machine, and one that would completely dismantle Celtic's hopes
of landing an unprecedented tenth successive title. Now, 25 members
of the Rangers family - from ex-players to loyal supporters - tell
the story of how the title came home to Ibrox. Mark Walters, Marco
Negri, Ally Dawson and Lisa Swanson are among the players featured,
as is former director John Gilligan. The impressive cast list also
includes comedian and broadcaster Andy Cameron MBE, former MP Sir
Brian Donohoe and even one of Her Majesty's Ambassadors. TV stars,
restaurateurs, coaches and entertainers all share their stories,
and what connects them is an unequivocal love of Glasgow Rangers.
You will laugh, cry and marvel at each of the unique tales in this
book.
Aberdeen FC Miscellany collects together all the vital information
you never knew you needed to know about the Dons. In these pages
you will find irresistible anecdotes and the most mindblowing stats
and facts. You may be rightly proud of the only Scottish club that
have won two European titles and have never been relegated in their
111-year history; but did you know they also boast two players who
scored six goals in a match? And did you know Pittodrie's dugouts
were the first in Britain? Have you heard the one about the Dons'
keeper who wore waterproofs and used an umbrella? Or how about the
time Aberdeen (playing as the 'Washington Whips') were crowned
champions of America? All these stories and hundreds more appear in
a brilliantly researched collection of trivia - essential for any
fan who holds the riches of the Reds' history close to their heart.
The Arsenal Companion collects together all the vital information
you never knew you needed to know about Arsenal FC. In these pages
you will find irresistible anecdotes and the most mindblowing stats
and facts. Heard the one about the glam rock single, 'A Love Song
For My Lady', recorded by Charlie George as 'Charlie Gorgeous'? How
about the linesman's injury that led to commentator Jimmy Hill
running the line at Highbury? Do you know which former full-back
managed the club for the shortest ever spell? Which 80s star
advertised fitted kitchens and a white leather suit for Top Man? Or
which 60s stopper was known as 'Sponge' due to his ability to soak
up pressure? All these stories and hundreds more appear in a
brilliantly researched collection of trivia, essential for any fan
who holds the riches of red-and-white history close to their heart.
Featuring a foreword by Frank McLintock.
Plymouth Argyle On This Day revisits all the most magical and
memorable moments from the club's rollercoaster past, mixing in a
maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce
an irresistibly dippable Pilgrims diary - with an entry for every
day of the year. From the club's Victorian foundation as Argyle FC
through to the 21st century, the green-and-white faithful have
witnessed League Cup and FA Cup semi-finals, Second and Third
Division titles, play-off thrills and relegation battles - all
featured here. Timeless greats such as Paul Mariner, Kevin Hodges
and Sammy Black, Jack Chisholm, Tommy Tynan and Mickey Evans all
loom larger than life. Revisit 16th May 1963, when a record crowd
of 100,000 watched Argyle play Legia Warsaw in Poland. 14th April
1984: the Pilgrims take on Watford looking to book a date at
Wembley. Or 3rd May 1930, when Third Division (South) title
celebrations involved a giant pasty!
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The perfect gift for all those whose lives revolve around The Beautiful Game ...
The man works all week in the factory. The dog waits at home. On the weekend, they both watch THE MATCH on television together. Results aren't good so the dog decides to do something about it ...
With a knowing, dry humour perfect for fans of Wallace & Gromit, and a simple domestic setting, THE MATCH is the ideal gift for all football fans. Because if you aren't watching football, then reading about it is the next best thing!
While women's soccer has risen in popularity around the world,
research reveals persistent gender discrimination and
marginalization of girls and women in the sport. Applying policy
feedback theory and econometric analysis, this volume explores the
lasting impact of different regimes of gender discrimination on the
development of women's soccer in Germany. Taking reunified Germany
as an ideal case for examining the long-term impact of policy
legacies, the book explores how the different systems of gender
discrimination in divided Germany have influenced the participation
and popularity of women's soccer. It analyzes the development of
grass- roots girls' and women's soccer in different regions, and
examines the development of the semi- professional
Frauen-Bundesliga and the popularity of the national women's soccer
team, which serves as the most important outlet for women's soccer
in Germany. Drawing on these analyses, the book assesses the impact
of policy legacies, identifies key challenges for the future of
women's soccer and offers some practical directions for future
development. The evidence presented in this book suggests that the
sport has experienced substantial long-term growth but is now in a
period of stagnation. The book argues that discrimination against
girls' and women's soccer has long- lasting effects and that the
policy priorities adopted by soccer's governing bodies, local
clubs, as well as television operators, have huge significance for
the longer-term development of the game. This is fascinating
reading for students and researchers of sport sociology, women's
sport, sports economics, sport development, sport management, and
gender studies as well as decision makers within the soccer sector.
It is also a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, sport
officials, and women's soccer activists.
The Saints Miscellany collects together all the vital information
you never knew you needed to know about Southampton FC. In these
pages you will find irresistible anecdotes and the most mindblowing
stats and facts. Heard the one about the TV pundit who vowed to
appear naked if Richard Dryden was a success? How about the Saints
player who was less important to his manager than a pot of yoghurt?
Or the new signing who arrived at the club in a battered brickie's
van? Do you know which Saint gained a medal in the 1950 World Cup
final? Which player was sent off on a stretcher? Or which coach who
has been sacked three times by the club? All these stories and
hundreds more appear in a brilliantly researched collection of
trivia, essential for any Saints fan who holds the riches of
red-and-white history close to their heart.
The Totally Football Book will feature the best writing from the
Totally Football Show regulars, who by happy coincidence also
happen to be among the finest football journalists around, and will
be the definitive account of where football is at. Containing a
series of essays looking at the state of the game, with the
combination of irreverence and analysis that everyone will know
from the podcast and lots more besides. Carl Anka will consider the
shadow that Covid-19 still casts over the game, and asks what
asterisks should be placed against the seasons impacted by the
pandemic. Daniel Storey looks at the war in Ukraine through the
prism of football, thinking about the game's place in the wider
world and how, even though such astonishing events should mean
football doesn't matter, it still really does. Sasha Goryunov takes
a look at the astonishing rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester
City, Tom Williams writes about the unique relationship between
Gareth Bale and Wales, Elias Burke considers the work that Wayne
Rooney has done under extraordinary circumstances at Derby, Katie
Whyatt looks at Ella Toone and Lauren Hemp, two of the finest
players in the women's game, Maher Mezahi profiles Aliou Cisse
after he led Senegal to Africa Cup of Nations glory and much, much
more. There will also be a day-by-day account of the key events of
the 2021/22 season, from the traditional curtain-raiser of the
Community Shield right through to the Champions League final, with
everything from transfers, fights, sackings, arguments...and plenty
of actual football too in between. And finally, of course, the
quiz. The Inter Totally Cup crowned a new champion this year, and
with the sort of trivia that has stumped even the podcast's finest
brains, plus a set of teasers about the season just gone, you can
test your knowledge against ours.
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