Non - Football books
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wellsworld
Star Player
all played out by pete davies - 'the full story of italia 90' not read it for a long time, but remember it being great
The Flying Picket
First Team
William Pickford's biography. The Bournemouth lad who became President of the FA. Interesting story of how football developed in the end of the 19th Century in the Bournemouth area.
that was a good read.
OLDSKOOL
Fans' Favourite
Yes that is superb .
LewSwimmin
Star Player
That is an extremely rare book TFP. How did you manage to find a copy?
LewSwimmin
Star Player
Pickford Road near Victoria Park was named after him.
stevethepirate65
Reserves
Plenty of recommendations:
- Both Michael Cox books, The Mixer and Zonal Marking (football tactics, but done in a fresh, engaging and non-stuffy way).
- As others have said, anything by Michael Calvin.
- Can’t go wrong with most of Jonathan Wilson’s books either
- The Far Corner, Harry Pearson
- Jamie Redknapp’s recent book. Surprisingly heartfelt and not what you might expect, mainly focuses on his time growing up in and playing for us (it goes up until his second season at Liverpool).
- Building the Yellow Wall, Uli Hesse, about the history of Borussia Dortmund
- Both Michael Cox books, The Mixer and Zonal Marking (football tactics, but done in a fresh, engaging and non-stuffy way).
- As others have said, anything by Michael Calvin.
- Can’t go wrong with most of Jonathan Wilson’s books either
- The Far Corner, Harry Pearson
- Jamie Redknapp’s recent book. Surprisingly heartfelt and not what you might expect, mainly focuses on his time growing up in and playing for us (it goes up until his second season at Liverpool).
- Building the Yellow Wall, Uli Hesse, about the history of Borussia Dortmund
cutlers_post
First Team
Almost anything by Jonathan Wilson. If you want to understand or just be plain confused by what on earth these coaches are up to, The Inverted Pyramid is pretty useful. As for our opponents - and if you love those cheeky Argies - I can recommend 'Angels with Dirty Faces'. In Rory Smith's words: 'This is essential enthralling reading about the world's most intriguing, most important football culture'. What's not to love about a country that can produce Ossie Ardiles, Maradona and Messi.
LewSwimmin
Star Player
Another fascinating read about football in South America is "An Entirely Different Game" by Aidan Hamilton 1998 (ISBN 1 84018 041 2) which describes how football was introduced into Brazil by a number of Sotonians, principally one Charles Miller who was a contemporary of William Pickford mentioned above.
RobTrent
UTC Legend
Glad I kickstarted this thread back to life!
ErikthViking
UTC Legend
Anyone like a copy of The Glory Hunter which has a couple of chapters about us in it?
Free to a good home. Please send PM.
Free to a good home. Please send PM.
