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Jimmy Armfield was one of the greats of English football - England captain before Bobby Moore, member of the 1966 World Cup squad, one-club man with Blackpool. In Pantomime Hero, Ian Ridley tells the remarkable story of when Armfield took over at Leeds and came up with a novel idea to restore the morale of a club in turmoil.

It was the funniest fight build-up of Muhammad Ali's career - and publicist and writer Norman Giller saw it all. Britain's Richard Dunn was facing Ali for the world heavyweight crown, and Giller hired the eccentric hypnotist Romark to convince Richard he could topple 'The Greatest', not realising Romark planned to put a curse on Ali.

The Number Ten is an enlightening and entertaining study of the classic playmakers. Andy Bollen forensically details their win-at-all-costs mentality, their twisted logic and drive to overcome adversity. He discusses their lives, careers, artistry, genius and creativity but also their destructive brutality.

The Conquerors charts the rise, fall and rejuvenation of AC Milan across one of the club's most legendary eras, under manager and former club favourite Carlo Ancelotti. It's a story of incredible talent, iconic moments and the kind of improbable redemption usually reserved for Hollywood movie scripts.

Bob Phillips takes us on an exhilarating journey through the history of marathon running. Through a compelling blend of personal memoirs, anecdotes, runner biographies, torrid tales and extraordinary facts and figures, the book charts Britain's role in the development of the marathon, from 1896 through to the Olympic marathons of the 1950s.

Match Fit takes an in-depth look at mental health in football, from the Premier League down to five-a-side, in the hope of destigmatising this much-neglected topic, with candid contributions from the likes of Chris Kirkland, Paul Lambert and Marcus Bent. Subjects such as the issues facing footballers after retirement and the rise of social media are placed under the microscope, and we discover how being a football fan can benefit your mental health. Seasoned pros discuss the challenges they've faced in football, speaking openly about personal experiences most of us wouldn't associate with the glamour of the beautiful game. From a grassroots perspective, there are uplifting stories of how people have learnt to manage their mental health, with football as a key tool to help them get through their day-to-day lives. If the interviewees - involved in a sport that has traditionally lauded masculinity and the absence of so-called weakness - can open up about their mental health, then so can anyone.

According to Eric Cantona, 'You can change your wife, your politics, your religion, but never, never can you change your favourite football team.' Matt Coughlan never had much time for Cantona and planned to break this taboo. Disillusioned with Arsenal, he went in search of a new team to support and embarked on a journey of discovery.

The American Football Revolution is the remarkable story of how the USA's biggest sport converted a soccer-mad nation. In 1982 NFL highlights hit British homes. Now, 40 years on, the UK is the NFL's second home. These are the stories of the fans who transformed the NFL from a curiosity to a British obsession.

Pretty Poly tells the story of the football shirt, charting its dramatic evolution over a 150-year period, from modest beginnings to a product at the centre of a billion-dollar industry. Packed with facts, figures and anecdotes, it uncovers the history embedded in every feature of modern-day strips, from necklines to namesets.

When the Sky Was Blue celebrates Coventry City¿s nine-season adventure in the Premier League, from founder members to relegation, through a compelling array of brand-new interviews with managers, players and other key figures from the time.While not the most glamorous club to have played in the division, few can match the Sky Blues for madcap tales. This book tells those stories through the memories of those who were there.Hear how Bobby Gould¿s decision to hold pre-season in an army barracks led to near-death experiences and career-ending injury. Savour the glitz and glamour of Ron Atkinson¿s whirlwind spell at Highfield Road. Relive Gordon Strachan making Robbie Keane Britain¿s most expensive teenager. Oh, and there¿s also those heart-stopping relegation battles, FA Cup heartbreak and the time Coventry City became `The Entertainers¿.

In Safe Hands is the story of Rangers' goalkeepers past and present, going back to the club's origins in 1872. This exhaustive account charts the contribution each and every goalkeeper made to the rich history of Scotland's most successful side, brought to life by personal insights from Rangers players past and present.

A Sprinkle of Magic tells the fascinating stories of non-league clubs who defied the odds and dared to dream big in the world's oldest cup competition. Stretching back to the 2009/10 season, the stories include FA Cup runs from Bath City, Redbridge, AFC Totton, Stourbridge, Hendon and of course history-makers Lincoln City.

Hope and Glory is the untold story of rugby league in Thatcher's Britain. Against the backdrop of social upheaval, the sport of the working class transformed itself. Broxton's book recreates the era with the dramatic tension of a novel, revealing a critical moment where despite losing everything, anything still seemed possible.

The story of arguably the most incredible fighter in the history of boxing, told by one of the few surviving writers to have been around during Henry Armstrong's era. In 1938, he became the first boxer to simultaneously hold world titles at three different weights. Nobody since then has replicated this amazing feat. It's likely no one will.

Yorkshire Grit: The Biography of Ray Illingworth traces the rise of a brilliant Yorkshire cricketer from humble origins to the England captaincy and his triumph in regaining the Ashes in Australia in 1970/71. But the qualities that made him a fine captain, paradoxically, were the undoing of his time as manager both at Yorkshire and with England.

Mr Corinthian is the first-ever biography of Nicholas Lane ('Pa') Jackson, founding father of the celebrated Corinthian Football Club. For the last 100 years, Jackson's version of the Corinthian story has been accepted as a faithful record of the famous club's history - but it wasn't. This book is a search for the truth.

Box! Box! Box! tells the story of the 2022 Formula One championship. It captures the drama on and beyond the Grand Prix circuit, from high-speed accidents to the glamour of Monaco. More than a race review, this book shines a light on what makes the sport tick away from the circuits. So, strap in as we revisit the 2022 campaign.

Snooker's Bad Boys looks at the feuds, fist fights, fixes and playboys who put the sport on the front and back pages of the national press, as told by those who were there, with colourful tales of the rogues who drank, gambled, partied and potted their way into the hearts of millions, from the sport's peak years in the 1980s up to the present day.

When Dave Went Up is the fairy-tale story of Wimbledon's famous 1988 FA Cup win over Liverpool, and how a small team overcame the giants of English football. More than just a recollection of the final itself, the book takes you through the tournament round by round, with tales from the key players in the side, staff and fans.

From Darkness into Light tells the fascinating story of how a handful of intrepid cricketing soldiers helped save the game from oblivion. The Australian Imperial Forces cricket tour of 1919 helped to resurrect not only the English domestic game but Test cricket itself. The book fills an important gap in cricketing historiography.

Fear and Loathing at Goodison Park chronicles the David Moyes era at Everton, when a fallen giant of the English game fought to re-establish itself among football's elite. Impaired by financial limitations in a league dominated by billionaire takeovers, the people's club's ambitions faded, leaving only fear and loathing at Goodison Park.

The Mitropa Cup was the inter-war equivalent of today's Champions League - and was born out of the frictions of a politically heated era. The top teams of the time have since fallen into oblivion, and the exploits of Europe's inter-war football stars are rarely remembered. The Forgotten Cup takes us back to that lost age.

David Potter transports us back to Sunderland's past glories, from the 1890s onwards. Learn about club legends such as Ned Doig, Hugh 'Lalty' Wilson, Charlie Buchan, Raich Carter, Bobby Gurney, Ian Porterfield and Jim Montgomery, and relive the moments that did so much to enrich the lives of those who packed out Newcastle Road and Roker Park.

Can the England women's team achieve World Cup glory in 2023? Lionesses tackles this burning question by examining the key tactical concepts and analysing the core identity instilled in the side by manager Sarina Wiegman. The book looks at their performances at the 2022 Euros and assesses their chances at the 2023 World Cup and beyond.

Rangers FC is steeped in history, but often that history centres on the club's well-known legends whose names and deeds are part of football folklore. What about the players whose stories have been lost in the fog of time? Our Rangers Heroes brings to life some of the very best tales of lesser-known icons of the past.

1992: The Birth of Modern Football recalls the crucial events that brought football into a new age. From the birth of the Premier League, Denmark winning the Euros, to the change in the backpass rule, 1992 was a seminal year for football. This flurry of events combined to set the game on the path for a new age. Football was never the same again.

The Natural is the compelling story of a great forgotten talent who potted snooker balls fast and potted them hard. Patsy Houlihan was a top amateur star in the 1950s and 60s, but the professional game was a closed shop and the likes of Patsy weren't welcome. However, in the smoke-filled snooker halls of the UK he became a folk hero and legend.