For the Love of Darlo is the inspirational autobiography of multi-award-winning writer and Darlington FC devotee Paul Hodgson, who overcame severe disability to achieve his ambitions. Paul's story offers a unique insight into what it was like to grow up in a 'special school' in the unenlightened 1970s.

Forgotten Nations tells the stories of the international football teams that are unable to break into FIFA's ranks. They play under the auspices of CONIFA - the Confederation of Independent Football Associations - created to help express the cultural identities of football's 'stateless peoples', fighting for recognition on the biggest stage of all.

An exploration of the heritage of soccer culture around the world, and the potential for development in fringe nations in world soccer that lie mostly outside the developed European and Latin American football world. This book was previously published as a special issue of Soccer and Society.

From Moore to Messi is the fascinating story of the Argentine national football team, and how it became a major symbol of national identity for the people of Argentina. From its first international in 1902 with a side largely of British and Irish origin to the World Cup wins of 1978, 1986 and 2024, it charts all the highs and lows.

Funny Old Game is a compelling collection of more than 200 hilarious football stories from Britain and around the world, from across the sport’s history. Filled with fun anecdotes, bizarre records and tons of trivia, it uncovers the weirder side of the beautiful game. Easy to read, this is a book for all football fans.

'The game isn't what it seems from the outside. The game isn't quite what I was expecting. The game doesn't always work like the people on television think it does. The game is better, worse and stranger than you can imagine, and that is coming from someone who saw it all with their own eyes.'

The official biography of Kenny Swain, who quit teaching to sign for Chelsea, the glamour club of the 1970s. He helped Aston Villa win the league and the European Cup, then joined Brian Clough at Nottingham Forest before ending an illustrious playing career with spells at Portsmouth and Crewe. Kenny now heads up the FA's talent ID programme.

Thisis a time traveller's guide to the history of soccer, tracing its origins from ahumble beginning to an established sport beloved worldwide. It is a story thatspans five thousand years, from ancient Egypt to MesoAmerica, from the GreekEmpire to Chinese Dynasties, and from the Roman Empire to medieval Britain.

What if what we think about football isn't true: that despite all the efforts of coaches, managers, and players to control chance, it's not uncommon for the wrong teams to be at the top of the table and not the right ones to be relegated?

This new biography – the first for 30 years – looks at the phenomenal career of football icon Gary Lineker.