looking to get a few books in, preferably Scottish but not too fussed. Any recommendations?.
P.S. Apologies if this is the wrong place to put this I am a rookie poster here.
Sent from my SM-J510FN using Tapatalk
Results 1 to 30 of 40
Thread: Good Fitbaw Books
-
17-02-2018 10:37 PM #1
- Join Date
- Jan 2018
- Posts
- 9
Good Fitbaw Books
-
18-02-2018 07:12 AM #2
I recently read a book about Brian Clough called Provided You Don't Kiss Me which was written by the journalist who covered Forest games for years. Quite a decently read.
-
18-02-2018 11:09 AM #3
The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw: The Robin Friday Story is a good read.
-
18-02-2018 11:44 AM #4
- Join Date
- Jan 2018
- Posts
- 9
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Sent from my SM-J510FN using Tapatalk
-
18-02-2018 11:45 AM #5
- Join Date
- Jan 2018
- Posts
- 9
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Sent from my SM-J510FN using Tapatalk
-
18-02-2018 03:59 PM #6
‘Left Foot Forward’ by Garry Nelson.
Excellent account of a season in the life of a self-confessed journeyman footballer, in the latter stage of his career as a forward with Charlton Athletic. From memory, they were flitting between the top flight and the second tier.
It’s a lucid, honest, detailed and self-decrepating tale of life as a pro.There's only one thing better than a Hibs calendar and that's two Hibs calendars
-
-
18-02-2018 05:59 PM #8This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThere's only one thing better than a Hibs calendar and that's two Hibs calendars
-
18-02-2018 06:04 PM #9
It's been around a long time now but Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby is awfy good. Don't be put off if you've only seen the fairly rubbish movie.
-
18-02-2018 06:13 PM #10This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The chapter that talks about Gus Caesar is one of the best and most accurate things I've ever read about being a footballer.There's only one thing better than a Hibs calendar and that's two Hibs calendars
-
18-02-2018 06:25 PM #11
- Join Date
- Jan 2018
- Posts
- 9
Cheers guys, hope to see more coming. One I would recommend myself is "its not all about the old firm" by Scott Burns. Its a collection of non old firm Scottish success stories, a bit Aberdeen heavy but nonetheless very good read.
Sent from my SM-J510FN using Tapatalk
-
18-02-2018 06:52 PM #12
Inverting the Pyramid is a good read if you are into tactics, coaching, systems and the like.
Trautmanns Journey: From Hitler Youth to FA Cup Legend is a great book.
A Life Too Short about Robert Enke is very sad but a good read. It’s probably the best football book I have ever read and really explores the pressures of being seen to remain ‘macho’ in the game.
The Unstoppable Keeper almost seems too far fetched to be real but it’s a fun book.
There’s a bit of a theme there but I’m a self confessed goalkeeping geek and fascinated by the characters who make the position what it is.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
-
-
18-02-2018 10:18 PM #14This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
My best mates Dad saw Robin play against Southampton, which I think the game is mentioned in the book, and maintains to this day that he never saw a better player.
-
19-02-2018 06:56 AM #15
Maradona ‘hand of god’ is a great read.
Much preferred that to his actual autobiography.
-
19-02-2018 09:26 AM #16
Bert Trautmanns book is really good and definitely worth a read.
Good mixture of world war/nazi life and football stories.
Not read a book for ages and the OP has got me thinking about getting starting reading again so cheers for that.
-
19-02-2018 10:03 AM #17
- Join Date
- Jan 2018
- Posts
- 9
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Sent from my SM-J510FN using Tapatalk
-
19-02-2018 11:43 AM #18johnbc70Left by mutual consent!
Tony Cascarino's autobiography is surprisingly very good. Not your typical footballers story but a glimpse into his personal life and the mental struggles he had throughout his career.
-
19-02-2018 12:08 PM #19
The Miracle of Castel Di Sangro, for me, is one of the finest books I’ve ever read...and I’ve read a few.
Wonderful story, beautifully written.
Follow the links here for a sample chapter.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/bo...soccer-fanatic
-
19-02-2018 01:36 PM #20This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
19-02-2018 01:46 PM #21This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
19-02-2018 06:15 PM #22
- Join Date
- Dec 2007
- Age
- 81
- Posts
- 13,830
Ten Days that Shook Scotland various football writers on varied incidents in the game
The Final Whistle? by Harry Reid 40 years of following football
-
19-02-2018 07:51 PM #23
Graham McColl's "78: How a nation lost the World Cup" is an entertaining and not too arduous account of Scotland's ill-fated campaign in Argentina.
There's only one thing better than a Hibs calendar and that's two Hibs calendars
-
19-02-2018 08:47 PM #24
I enjoyed Davie Farrell's book
It's nothing earth shattering but it's very honest and well written and changed my opinion of someone who wasn't one of my favourite players.
-
19-02-2018 09:05 PM #25This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
22-02-2018 07:29 AM #26
Penthouse and Pavement: How to Survive in Football without Sucking Up to the Old Firm
It's a Bill Leckie book from 1999. Really enjoyed it at the time and it's a good read from a historical point in time.
-
22-02-2018 08:32 AM #27
- Join Date
- Jul 2002
- Posts
- 12,991
This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
these are also two of my favourite football books of all time...another I would add is Simon Kuper's - Football against the enemy..great read.
-
22-02-2018 11:46 AM #28This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
-
22-02-2018 11:58 AM #29
I fancy having another read of Only a Game: The Diary of a Professional Footballer by Eamon Dunphy. It was basically the diary of a season back in the early 80s I think from the perspective of an average 2nd tier player in England. At the time it was my favourite football book.
-
12-04-2018 10:10 AM #30
- Join Date
- Feb 2008
- Posts
- 2,145
Miracle of Castel Di Sangro is brilliant
Read few Clough books and enjoyed them all
Andy McLaren’s autobiography is good
Recently read big mal, was decent
Love and loathing in La Liga is good
Log in to remove the advert |
Bookmarks