Good Fitbaw Books

[MaxPower75]

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.

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[LustForLeith]

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.

[Mr White]

The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw: The Robin Friday Story is a good read.

[MaxPower75]

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.Cheers, was thinking of getting a book about Clough as well.

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[MaxPower75]

The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw: The Robin Friday Story is a good read.Cheers, might check it out.

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[Mibbes Aye]

‘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.

[lord bunberry]

Budgie’s book is good.

[Mibbes Aye]

The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw: The Robin Friday Story is a good read.

I would second that.

[hibsbollah]

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.

[Mibbes Aye]

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.

:agree:

The chapter that talks about Gus Caesar is one of the best and most accurate things I've ever read about being a footballer.

[MaxPower75]

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.

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[Pretty Boy]

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.

[McD]

The ripple effect is a really funny book

[Haymaker]

I would second that.

Thirded.

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.

[bingo70]

Maradona ‘hand of god’ is a great read.

Much preferred that to his actual autobiography.

[bingo70]

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.

[MaxPower75]

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.No problem bud, Cheers for the recommendations

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[johnbc70]

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.

[Greentinted]

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/booksblog/2014/mar/11/joe-mcginniss-us-journalist-soccer-fanatic

[hibsbollah]

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.

Forgot about that, a really compelling read.

[bingo70]

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.

Paul mcgraths was like that.

[ancient hibee]

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

[Mibbes Aye]

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.

[Peevemor]

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.

[The_Exile]

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/booksblog/2014/mar/11/joe-mcginniss-us-journalist-soccer-fanatic

Agreed, a real rollercoaster of emotions reading that book. Also, ‘A Season With Verona’ is another great read. Italian fitba is bloody brilliant.

[Hibby70]

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.

[bigwheel]

Agreed, a real rollercoaster of emotions reading that book. Also, ‘A Season With Verona’ is another great read. Italian fitba is bloody brilliant.


:aok: 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.

[hibsbollah]

Agreed, a real rollercoaster of emotions reading that book. Also, ‘A Season With Verona’ is another great read. Italian fitba is bloody brilliant.

The Dark Heart of Italy is a good one as well, touches on politics and culture but is mostly about football and a season following Parma in série a.

[Hiber-nation]

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.

[Del Boy]

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

[Mantis Toboggan]

The Ball Is Round- David Goldblatt.
Not even half way through this monster of a book yet but the content and writing are both superb. Must be the definite book about football and how it links with society.

[bigwheel]

Just sharing a great podcast about one of my favourite football books

Tim Parks - A year with Verona

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/between-the-lines/id1309550228?i=1000465329647


Well worth a listen

[heretoday]

As stated above, Inverting the Pyramid is excellent for a history of football tactics.

In the same vein, autobiogs by hairy-ersed types like Allardyce or Warnock are great glimpses into how to survive against the odds.

[Jonnyboy]

Just sharing a great podcast about one of my favourite football books

Tim Parks - A year with Verona

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/between-the-lines/id1309550228?i=1000465329647


Well worth a listen

I have that book and thoroughly enjoyed. Happy to post it on to anyone that wants it ✅

[Green Man]

As stated above, Inverting the Pyramid is excellent for a history of football tactics.


On the same subject, I enjoyed The Mixer by Michael Cox. It’s written from an English premier point of view, but provides a very interesting insight into how tactics changed in that league, particularly with the influence of foreign players and coaches.

[Bostonhibby]

Dynamo by Andy Dougan is a good read, a bit more than just the football team but a great insight into what Dynamo Kiev were about and what the team meant to the people.

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[SteveHFC]

My other half got me this for Christmas.

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[Danderhall Hibs]

Not a book as such but the quarterly “periodical” Nutmeg is a decent read. Next one will be due out in March.

[Onceinawhile]

I won a copy of 'the next big thing: how fpotball' s wonder kids lose their way'

By Ryan baldi. It was a bunch of interviews with players who were all at one point seen as the next big thing. Was a good read.

Would second the shouts for:
Miracle of castel Di sangro
The unstoppable keeper
Robert enke
A season with verona

[Hibby Bairn]

My other half got me this for Christmas.

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