A case in point is The Smell Of Football by Mick Rathbone, a self-confessed no-nonsense defender with Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers, Preston North End and Halifax Town between 19.įootball writers are aware that the one thing that is guaranteed to bring retribution from a player is the match ratings. Thankfully there were only five Ahmeds in the squad.īooks by Barclays Premier League superstars will inevitably sell well though reading a book about a player whose name rings only the faintest of bells can prove to be more entertaining than a big hitter’s. Having written up his reports on Team Mohamed he was told sorry, it wasn’t Mohamed it was Ahmed. Padfield was once sent to rule the rule over an Egyptian player called Mohamed only to discover seven players of that name were playing. Any book with the line: “One of the advantages of being female is that there is less chance of dropping your mobile phone down the lavatory” can’t be all bad. From 2010 there was Scouting For Moyes by Les Padfield, a hilarious account of his days as a scout. There are books you would probably overlook in normal circumstances but which can prove to be hidden gems. While reading some outstanding books published last year is hugely enjoyable, it is fair to assume there will be heated debate when it comes to selecting the top six. The Football Writers’ Association Books Panel are in the processing of finalising their short list of football books of the year for 2011.
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