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.
Relive Scotland’s epic journey to and at the 1990 World Cup in Italy: the trials and tribulations, the dramatic games and goals that defined Scotland’s fifth World Cup in a row. Just how did the unheralded Andy Roxburgh lead Scotland through a tough qualifying group? Featuring players’ and fans’ stories, this is the definitive account.
This book shines a light on the specific role football played in relation to the international relations of the Franco regime in mid-twentieth century Spain.
Journalist Ronny Blaschke digs for the truth in a groundbreaking study of racism in football and its roots. This hard-hitting investigation spans five continents, assessing the role played by colonialism and how a misguided notion of European superiority still persists. Above all, the question is: how can racism in football be pushed back?