Ivanauskas33 Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I'm wondering if any kickbackers can reccomend some of their favourites. Hoping its sunny so i can get some reading done in the garden over summer. I read "Brilliant Orange" (the one about Dutch football) a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it, so looking for something similar. I also saw a bit on football focus earlier about a book called football heroes. It had loads of charactures of players and stuff, just wondering if anyone has a copy of this and what they thought of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Football Factory, England Away and Headhunters by John King are all reasonable. A lot about hooliganism but still worth checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Winstone Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Baghdad FC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 'Great Tynecastle Tales' is worth a flick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 'Verona' by someone with a second name of Parks i think. Cracking book all about his travels following Verona for a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanjambo Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 The best football book I've ever read is 'The Damned Utd' about Brian Clough. I'm sure there was a thread on it not so long ago. It's a brilliant book that I can't recommend highly enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Whittaker's Tache Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 A Season with Verona is an Ok read, a little slow at times Tony Cascarino's autobiography is a belting good read. I'm waiting on my old man finishing "as long as you dont kiss me" the Brian Clough book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 The football book that I always intend to get but never do is the one by Paolo Hewitt about Robin Friday. I am not sure if posting a picture of the cover is appropriate for the forum but put the name in google images and you will surely see the front cover. Or, put in "super furry animals" as they had a song that was a tribute to him named "The man don't give a ****". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigolo-Aunt Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 The Damned Uited is superb. Futbol the Brazialian way of Life (something like that) byAlex Bellos is very good as well. Digs deep in to the rather bizarre side of Brazilian league and International football. Have heard a few folk say Cascarinos is brilliant. Will buy it I think. Got Niall Quinns as a present a few years back,really enjoyed it - comes across as a decent guy. Lots of tales of the Arsenal drinking days with Tony Adams as well as a huge part in the book about Keanes walk out from the 2002 WC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Wee Red Book!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 ...I'm waiting on my old man finishing "as long as you dont kiss me" the Brian Clough book Excellent read. The football book that I always intend to get but never do is the one by Paolo Hewitt about Robin Friday. I am not sure if posting a picture of the cover is appropriate for the forum but put the name in google images and you will surely see the front cover. Or, put in "super furry animals" as they had a song that was a tribute to him named "The man don't give a ****". 'The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw' - Another excellent read. He once kicked Mark Lawrenson in the coupon during a game, got a red card then had a dump in Lawrenson's kit bag when he got into the changing rooms... which makes him an all round good guy in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanauskas33 Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 Cheers for all the suggestions, I think I'll try 'The Damned Utd'. Everyone who's read it it tells me it was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigolo-Aunt Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Cheers for all the suggestions, I think I'll try 'The Damned Utd'. Everyone who's read it it tells me it was great. Fopp were selling it for 3 quid a few weeks back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Sexington Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Cheers for all the suggestions, I think I'll try 'The Damned Utd'. Everyone who's read it it tells me it was great. It is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambos are go! Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 'Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil' is a great/entertaining account of the fortunes of Cowdebeath FC and the decline of the Coal Industry. Really!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Legend, Legend, Legend. I said I was not sure if posting the picture was appropriate yet you bulldoze in. If you own said book btw, I expect it sent up in the courier bag tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Legend, Legend, Legend. I said I was not sure if posting the picture was appropriate yet you bulldoze in. If you own said book btw, I expect it sent up in the courier bag tomorrow! BH, BH, BH. You're too much of a prude old man, the picture in question was some hip, young members avatar for a long time and if the mods never had a problem with it as an avatar, i figured they wouldn't have a problem with it being posted. I don't own it myself though, one of my mates has a copy - i'll see if i can borrow it from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 BH, BH, BH. You're too much of a prude old man, the picture in question was some hip, young members avatar for a long time and if the mods never had a problem with it as an avatar, i figured they wouldn't have a problem with it being posted. I don't own it myself though, one of my mates has a copy - i'll see if i can borrow it from him. Mate, you remember the sixties, there is no way you could know anybody hip and young. Well, I am holding onto young by the fingernails. I have never been hip though. As for the last bit that would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 1. All Played Out - Pete Davies 2. Football in Sun and Shadow - Eduardo Galeano 3. Futebol - Alex Bellos 4. Brilliant Orange - David Winner 5. Calcio - John Foot 6. The Damned United - David Peace 7. Football Against The Enemy - Simon Kuper 8. The Ball Is Round - David Goldblatt 9. The History of the World Cup - Brian Glanville 10. A Season with Verona - Tim Parks That little lot should keep you occupied, Ivanauskas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanauskas33 Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 1. All Played Out - Pete Davies2. Football in Sun and Shadow - Eduardo Galeano 3. Futebol - Alex Bellos 4. Brilliant Orange - David Winner 5. Calcio - John Foot 6. The Damned United - David Peace 7. Football Against The Enemy - Simon Kuper 8. The Ball Is Round - David Goldblatt 9. The History of the World Cup - Brian Glanville 10. A Season with Verona - Tim Parks That little lot should keep you occupied, Ivanauskas! Cheers for that, will definately keep me occupied, probably well into next year I've heard good things about Calcio aswell, so I will probably try that pretty soon too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Morbo by Phil Ball is well worth a read. It's the story of Spanish Football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sked21 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Morbo by Phil Ball is well worth a read. It's the story of Spanish Football. Seen that on Amazon. Looks pretty interesting. Just over half way through the Damned United. Great read so far. Never seen a book written in a way it has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 The football book that I always intend to get but never do is the one by Paolo Hewitt about Robin Friday. I am not sure if posting a picture of the cover is appropriate for the forum Glad you mentioned that husref, I think I'll buy that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Cheers for all the suggestions, I think I'll try 'The Damned Utd'. Everyone who's read it it tells me it was great. It is a great read mate but I'd buy more than just Damned United as it doesn't take long. I read it on holiday in 2 1/2 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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