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Iconic darts showman Bobby George reflects on his extraordinary playing career and recalls some epic encounters with his contemporaries. Enjoy Bobby's transition from the oche to the small screen, with appearances on top TV game shows, in big-budget movies, plus a controversial TV documentary and a BAFTA-nominated travel series.

Athletes had perished in air disasters before, but on 27 April 1993, Zambia became the first country to lose its national team in a plane crash. Remarkably, Zambian football would rebound from this horrific event to come within one goal of qualifying for the 1994 World Cup in the US, and later reach the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations Final.

Ted Peate was rated by W. G. Grace as the world's best spin bowler. Ten Drunks and a Parson traces his rise and fall, from his days touring the country with a troupe of clowns to his dramatic breakthrough to England fame. His character flaws led to his sacking by new Yorkshire captain Lord Hawke when he was at the peak of his powers.

Winner Takes All charts the highs, lows and riches that follow promotion to the Premier League through a host of compelling stories featuring the likes of Charlton Athletic, Birmingham City, West Ham, Huddersfield Town and Luton Town. From the Premier League's inaugural season to 2023/24.

Dame Bola takes us on a journey through the rich football-related language - phrases, concepts, stories - used by arguably the most passionate fans in world football. Fútbol dominates Argentinian society's machinery - the cogs of their world simply wouldn't turn without a metaphorical mention of football in every sentence.

1978: The Birth of Moneyed Modern Football is the tumultuous yet captivating story of when new clashed with old, madness gave way to genius and innovation collided with custom. Maverick stars, trailblazers, famed managers, legendary sides, apocalyptic showdowns and developments that changed the fabric of the game all feature.

The Power of the Badge is the inspirational story of how a group of fans battled against the odds to save their club from oblivion - not once but twice. After being relegated from the Football League for the first time in their history, Chesterfield FC bounced back and won promotion with the help of the fans.

The Scouting Game brings us the inside story of the hidden world of top-level football scouting from a man with 30 years' experience in the professional game, and more than a decade in the recruitment team at Chelsea FC's renowned academy. It reveals how scouts work, what they look for and how they report on players.

Excerpts from a New England is a perceptive and wry analysis of Gareth Southgate's time as England manager, which included two European Championship finals and a World Cup semi-final. Acclaimed author David Winner cleverly places Southgate's legacy in the context of a period of political, social and cultural upheaval.

Out of the Darkness reveals a grittier side of football. Former Leicester and Sunderland winger Matt Piper retired aged 24, after 16 knee operations, and his life soon spiralled out of control. His daily existence became dependent on alcohol and Valium, culminating in an ugly rock bottom. But after the darkness came light.

You've heard of David Beckham: the world-famous celebrity, actor, model, entrepreneur, philanthropist and charity ambassador. But what about the footballer behind the brand? Drawing on exclusive interviews with former Beckham team-mates, acclaimed author Wayne Barton explores Beckham's contribution as one of the greatest players of his generation.

The Fifty tells the story of football through its most influential players, from Victorian gent Charles Alcock to world champion Megan Rapinoe via Pele, Charlton, Maradona and Jimmy Hill. It's not about the stats, tactics or managers - it's about players, from war heroes and match-fixers to superstars and an African president.

Iberia Chronicles is a fascinating compendium of all things Spanish and Portuguese football. From the glory and grandeur of Spain's biggest clubs, Real Madrid and Barcelona, to the rise of Portugal's Boavista and Braga along with everything in between, this is a comprehensive guide to the highs and lows of the game in two football-mad countries. The two nations have a vast history in the sport - Portugal started playing in 1875 and Spain 15 years later. Today they are two of the world's top footballing nations. Despite political issues, the Basque region dominated Spanish football in the 1980s, while great managers such as John Toshack and Luis Aragones made their mark in the country. In nearby Portugal, the late bloomers in the sport had an era to be proud of in the 1990s, but it wasn't until 2016 and the European Championships that they tasted true glory. Iberia Chronicles is penned by a collective of 22 writers. Learn about the key players, managers, glories and downfalls that have shaped the sport in Spain and Portugal.

Wings of Change explores how the world's biggest energy drinks business influenced football. After taking over Austria Salzburg and changing their crest, colours and name, the project went to New York, Leipzig, Sao Paulo and Sogakope. Despite the backlash that followed, Red Bull have established themselves as a global force in football.

Do They Play Cricket in Ireland? is the inside story of a rollercoaster ride that took the Boys in Green from rank amateurs to playing Test matches, and dismissing England for 85. Every stage of the journey is charted by a writer who was at the heart of the action: instrumental in Ed Joyce joining Middlesex and the tactician who helped Ireland win their first global tournament. Read about stunning victories over Pakistan, England and the West Indies, Eoin Morgan's debut at Eton, an annoying redhead's spiky spats with Brian Lara, Kevin Pietersen and the Namibian farming community, the fastest century in World Cup history, a cricket-loving former IRA commander and a six-hitting sheep strangler. As friend and confidant to many of the players and coaches who took Ireland to the top table of world cricket, David Townsend is uniquely placed to tell this remarkable story. Written in diary format, in a chatty, humorous style, the book is part travelogue as it follows the team through more than 20 countries and across five continents.

Panenka's pearl of a penalty in Belgrade, van Basten's volley of a lifetime in Munich, Gazza's agonising near-miss at Wembley: over its six decades, the UEFA European Championship has thrown up many of the most memorable stories in football lore. Now it gets the history it deserves. Euro Summits is the first full retelling of the tournament, from its tentative beginnings in the late 1950s to its elephantine expansion in the mid-2010s. Taking in the USSR's early success, the grim violence of 1968, France's cavalier feats on home soil in 1984, the sensational triumphs of no-hopers Denmark and Greece, Spain's modern-day dominance, all the way up to Portugal's shock victory in 2016, it's a panoramic portrait of an event that captures a whole continent's imagination every four years. Dramatic, detailed and teeming with compelling personalities like Michel Platini, Gunter Netzer, Hristo Stoichkov, Zinedine Zidane, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo, this is the complete story of a footballing event second only to the World Cup.

What is it like to get so close to your dream that you can almost touch it, only to have it torn cruelly away? Anthony Potts knows the answer. He sacrificed everything in an all-consuming pursuit of his dream to become a professional footballer. It was a dream, like many others, seeded in childhood. He was born with some natural talent, but things did not come easy for him. Nevertheless, he persevered and the hard work paid off. He was part of the Tottenham side that won the 1990 FA Youth Cup, and he earned a place in the England youth team. Later, he was a member of Tottenham's first Premier League squad alongside Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker - but he never got to play for the first team in a competitive match. In this tell-all book, Anthony shares the inside story of his time at Spurs, including his friendship with Gazza. It is a story that rarely gets told - the story of a failed footballer. Anthony sacrificed everything in pursuit of his dream. Was it worth it? You be the judge.

Pironi: The Champion that Never Was relates the remarkable story of motor racing's forgotten man, ex-Ferrari F1 driver and offshore powerboat racer, Didier Pironi. The book charts an incredible journey which took the young Parisian to the heights of triumph and the depths of despair. Before he joined the legendary Ferrari stable, Pironi was already a Formula Renault, Le Mans and grand prix winner. By 1982, the time had surely come for the enigmatic Frenchman to become his country's first Formula 1 world champion. He was to come tantalisingly close to achieving that lifetime ambition, ahead in the world championship and in pole position for the German Grand Prix - before crashing so disastrously in practice. Over the next five years he fought a long and painful battle to return to the cockpit to reclaim the title that had eluded him that grim morning. It was not to be. Thereafter Didier turned his attention to offshore powerboating where his remarkable life would come to a shattering end in the icy waters of the English Channel.

Horses in Training is an institution in racing. It is an encyclopaedia of invaluable information on the horses each trainer has in their care, with around 18,0000 horses and 550 trainers. Fully indexed, it includes around 150 pages of key statistics, covering everything from big-race winners to trainer and jockey tables.

This is the incredible story of Swindon Town's rise over a frenetic five-year period under manager Lou Macari. It's a tale of unprecedented success and unfortunate consequences, told by a long-term supporter and Macari himself, through exclusive personal interviews, 40 years after his momentous arrival at the County Ground.

A Fistful of Doldrums is the engaging and richly researched story of a turbulent period in the intense world of Sunderland AFC and North East football. Set amid a fascinating late-1970s backdrop, the story features first-hand accounts and authentic dialogue. This book will appeal to anyone interested in this fascinating era.

Not Even in Brazil: Liverpool in 1987/88 is the rip-roaring story of one of the greatest teams in both Liverpool FC and British football history. Follow manager 'King' Kenny Dalglish and Anfield greats such as Barnes, Beardsley and Aldridge as they lead the Reds through one of the most incredible seasons the club has ever known.

This book tears up the traditional narrative of Sir Alf Ramsey's life and career. Using new evidence to tell Alf's story afresh, it changes everything we thought we knew about him. Alf defied disadvantage to play professionally, win trophies and then lead England. His story is an inspiring read - a true odyssey of English diversity.

Pasion explores the rich diversity of Spanish footballing culture and how the game unites the nation. Whether talking to World Cup-winning managers, elite players and journalists or travelling to dozens of cities and grounds, the author sets out to help us understand what has made Spain the greatest continental football power this century.

Joe McGhee, Scotland's gold medal winner at the notorious 1954 Vancouver Empire and Commonwealth Games marathon, gives his personal account of the race. In this previously unpublished memoir he reveals the huge demands, dedication and joys of a long-distance runner through humorous anecdotes while providing inspiration to aspiring runners.