Download or read book Footie Shorts written by Stewart Turnbull and published by Black & White Publishing. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This selection of humorous anecdotes features stories from some of the biggest names in UK football. The book is divided into seven sections with tales from backroom staff, celebrities, commentators and pundits, players, fans, managers and even refs. Among the contributors are Gary Lineker, Jimmy Hill, John Motson, Denis Law, Craig Brown, Alex McLeish, John Rowbotham, David Elleray, Billy Connolly, Rod Stewart and Andy Cameron, all of whom have very funny tales to tell about their experiences of the beautiful game. Alex McLeish, for example, remembers a time when the fantastic Aberdeen team of the early eighties was playing away from home and he was sharing a hotel room with another member of the squad who happened to have a reputation for sleepwalking. Alex was awakened one night to find his team mate trying to coax his Adidas kit bag to go for a walk - Alex's sleepwalking roommate thought it was his dog! Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker tells of an incident, early in his playing career, when his manager was giving the team a right telling-off because, in response to a 'fan' spitting at the team as they were leaving the pitch after a particularly poor performance, one of the players had spat back. The manager finished his tirade about how unacceptable such behaviour was by saying, 'And, if it happens again, you'll just have to swallow it.'
Download or read book Footie Shorts written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Football Shorts written by Tom Watt and published by . This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billy's telling tall stories about his 'famous' grandfather, Raphael suspects his coach of murder, Tom and Jerry surprise a talent scout and Katy gets picked to play for England. It's all going on at Shelby Town
Download or read book Performance of Protective Clothing written by Portia Dalecene Yarborough and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 2005 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Soccer written by J. S. McIntosh and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-11-17 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the back streets of poor neighborhoods to the playing fields of the wealthy, soccer is the world's most popular team sport. Played on every continent on the globe, its professional players earn fortunes and are worshipped by many millions of fans. The "beautiful game," as it is known, is for everyone: it is easy to play, requires minimal equipment, and can provide a lifetime of enjoyment. Discover how to choose the best kind of equipment for safe, effective training; how to prevent injuries through pre-exercise stretching; how to treat injuries when they occur; when to consult a medical professional; and how to come back from injury as quickly as possible and stronger than ever. This book is an indispensable guide to players starting out in the game. It includes chapters discussing: • a history of soccer • training tips • advice on choosing the right equipment • getting in shape to play • treating injuries • making a career in soccer—for pleasure or profit • the importance of good nutrition • the dangers of performance-enhancing drugs
Download or read book Twenty two Foreigners in Funny Shorts written by Pete Davies and published by Random House (NY). This book was released on 1994 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In time for the 1994 World Cup games that will take place across the U.S., this is the ultimate handbook for the serious soccer fan--a complete guide to the game, the World Cup, and USA '94. Charts throughout.
Download or read book Soccer written by Clive Gifford and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2008-07-15 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the rules of soccer and the techniques on how to execute plays with a team.
Download or read book Football Shorts written by Glenn Liebman and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glenn Liebman returns with another riotous collection, this time of one-liners from football's greatest players, coaches, and commentators. Readers will enjoy the hilarious witticisms, sacks, and tackles from the locker room to the field.
Download or read book Football Shorts written by Wendy Cooling and published by Orion Children's Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published as part of the Quids For Kids series, these ten stories take place both on and off the pitch. Featured authors include Michael Hardcastle and Alan Gibbons.
Download or read book Footy Shorts written by Mark Lynch and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of laugh-out-loud Aussie Rules jokes, cartoons and quotes covering the very best -- and worst -- of the game's humour. Featuring quotes from classic AFL greats like Jack Dyer ('If Checker Hughes were alive today, he'd be rolling in his grave') and Dennis Cometti ('He went into the pack optimistically and came out misty optically'), to those unforgettable players like Warwick Capper ('I think I'm Australia's answer to Paris Hilton'), this book has something for every AFL aficionado. the perfect Christmas stocking-filler for the footy fan.
Download or read book Soccer written by Brian Wingate and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2007-01-15 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the history, rules, and strategy of soccer.
Download or read book Finn McCool s Football Club written by Stephen Rea and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2004, Belfast-born Stephen Rea moved to New Orleans, a city where "football" means something entirely different than what it does back home. After struggling to find a place to watch European soccer games, Rea discovered Finn McCool's pub and its mixed clientele of good-humored European ex-pats, charismatic New Orleanians, and assorted matchless personalities. Before long he was playing on the pub's motley over-thirty-five fledgling soccer team. Gathered at the bar on August 27, 2005, members of the team were discussing their upcoming match, untroubled by the impending storm and unknowing that their city and team would nearly be obliterated by Hurricane Katrina in a matter of hours. Days later, the lucky among them were scattered across the country; the others struggled to survive as they awaited rescue in New Orleans. With clarity and compassion, Rea examines the disaster as he profiles the experiences of his teammates and their efforts to resurrect the team and pub that had become so central in all of their lives. A gripping and moving memoir about an unusual pub team and a devastating natural disaster, Finn McCool’s Football Club is a celebration of ex-pats and pubs, soccer and sportsmanship, and the strength it takes to rebuild a team, a city, and a life.
Download or read book Scoring Points Love and Football in the Age of AIDS written by Gary D. Gerson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gary Gerson led an uneventful life growing up Jewish in East Tennessee. This changed when he decided to walk onto the Vanderbilt football team with no prior experience, beginning a lifelong love for the game with four years of exhilaration and heartbreak. After juggling the challenges of infatuation, a bowl game, a major steroid scandal and ultimate dishonor at Vandy, Gerson's journeys brought him close to danger in Africa and India, a brush with the Yeti in the Himalaya, and more football in Amsterdam. When he fell in love with Shelley while teaching at the prestigious Cranbrook Kingswood School in Michigan, his journey for meaning took a sharp turn as she revealed her painful secret. Using his wife's triumphs and challenges as motivation, Gerson stepped back onto the football field at the age of 31 in Canada, scoring points along the way to his final personal victory. This book contains frank discussions about sex, relationships, love, AIDS, and death, but it is appropriate for all ages.
Download or read book A Random History of Football written by Colin Murray and published by Orion. This book was released on 2009-11-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A real knock-out' DAILY TELEGRAPH Random occurences that shaped the history of football - an alternative history of the game from loveable broadcaster Colin Murray. Nowadays a top Premiership football club can spend £50 million on a Portuguese pin-up or a legendary Italian goalkeeper, but you cannot take into account the effects of a dodgy takeaway meal, a dropped bottle of aftershave on a goalkeeper's toe, or the fact that your most creative player has to leave town because of a chance drunken encounter with another player's wife. It is these random moments that have shaped football as much as the headline-grabbing Cantona kung fu kick and that Russian linesman in 1966. In this witty alternative history of football you will learn: * Different sizes of football were used in each half of the inaugural World Cup Final of 1930. * Sheffield United almost signed Diego Maradona. * Saddam Hussein changed the result of an Iraq versus Chelsea match. * Bury FC's Robbie the Bobby tops the league of worst-behaved mascots. From the height of international football to the scandal of the Conference league Christmas party that cost far more than a bar-bill, Colin Murray tries his best to make you believe, once more, in football's unpredictability.
Download or read book Soccer Stars on the Pitch written by Tanya Keith and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-12-31 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the street to the stadium—inspiring stories of soccer's greatest players for kids ages 10 to 14 Find the inspiration you need to be the best soccer player you can be with these sports biographies! Soccer Stars on the Pitch goes deep to explore the lives and careers of some of the sport's most famous players. Soccer (or, as it's known outside the US, football) is the most popular sport in the world, with a history of all kinds of exciting stories that you're sure to love. From French stopper Hugo Lloris to American captain Christian Pulisic, these sports biographies show you how these amazing athletes made tough choices, overcame injuries, and blew past every other obstacle that got in their way! This compelling collection of sports biographies includes: Playmakers in every position—Assemble a real soccer dream team across 11 complete, multi-page sports biographies—and check out shorter spotlights on plenty of other world-class players. Awesome player cards—Each of the sports biographies comes complete with a full-color illustration, plus the player's position, team, stats, major accomplishments, and more. Tons of fun facts—Expand your soccer knowledge as you learn about everything from the action-packed pitch (that's the field you play on) to the 12th man (the big fans like you!). Goal! Score big with these incredible sports biographies!
Download or read book Chaga written by Ian McDonald and published by Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-11-21 with total page 575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the trail of the mystery of Saturn’s disappearing moons, network journalist Gaby McAslan finds herself in Africa researching the Kilimanjaro Event: a meteor-strike in Kenya which caused the stunning African landscape to give way to something equally beautiful – and indescribably alien. Dubbed the ‘Chaga’, the alien flora destroys all man-made materials, and moulds human flesh, bone and spirit to its own designs. But when Gaby finds the first man to survive the Chaga’s changes, she realizes it has its own plans for humankind... Against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, McDonald weaves a staggering tale of keen human observation and speculation, as the Kilimanjaro Event changes the course of the human race by exposure to something beyond its imagination. Note: Chaga was published in the UK under the title Evolution's Shore. REVIEWS "McDonald... consistently explores new territory with his breathtaking images and incisive language. Both form and substance blend fortuitously in a work that features strong characters, a suspenseful story, and a profound message of hope and transformation. A priority purchase for SF collections." – Library Journal "One of the finest writers of his generation, who chooses to write science fiction because that is how he can best illuminate the world." – New Statesman "...inventive and challenging... [an] often fascinating piece of speculation." – Kirkus
Download or read book The Away Game The Epic Search for Soccer s Next Superstars written by Sebastian Abbot and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An exhilarating, at times heartbreaking, and ultimately unforgettable journey that lays bare the true human stakes of the world’s most popular game.”—Warren St. John, best-selling author of Outcasts United Searching for soccer’s next superstars, an audacious program called Football Dreams held tryouts for millions of 13-year-old boys across Africa. In The Away Game, Sebastian Abbot follows several of the boys as they chase their dreams in a dizzying world of rich Arab sheikhs, money-hungry agents, and soccer-mad European fans.
