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Synopsis: Norman Whiteside is more than a cult hero to Manchester United fans. In his eight years with the club he came to embody their aspirations to such an extent that he was embraced as their on-field representative, the supporter on the pitch. In this fascinating autobiography, Whiteside reveals the workings of Old Trafford during the 1980s - the good, the bad, the booze and the arrival of Fergie. His stories of growing up in the sectarian violence of Belfast will shock many, whereas the determination he showed when rebuilding his life when his footballing career was destroyed by injury will act as an inspiration. His career is littered with unforgetable moments, among them the astonishing performance of the seventeen-year-old usurper of Pele's 'youngest ever' World Cup record as Northern Ireland beat Spain in Valencia in 1982.

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Synopsis: Celtic View" is the oldest and best-selling club magazine in the world. It was first published in August 1965 and now sells over 20,000 copies per week. Throughout thedecades since, it has reported on all the triumphant, devastating, exciting and controversial moments in Celtic's history. From the Lisbon Lions, Dalglish's departure, centenary success and Jock Stein's death, right through to the present day and the appointment of Gordon Strachan and the passing of Parkhead legend Jinky Johnstone. Now, for the first time, the 100 most memorable covers - chosen by the club itself and the editors of the Celtic View" - are reproduced in one book. Each of the issues chosen will feature the front cover together with images from the inside pages plus expert analysis on why that particular cover was chosen, explaining the context of the time and follow up on what happened in the stories featured. No Celtic fan will want to miss out on the top 100 issues of the magazine that has reflected their passion and commitment to their club for more than 40 years.

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Synopsis: Bobby Charlton is Manchester United through and through. He was a member of the original 'Busby Babes' and has devoted his career to the club, playing in 754 games over 17 years. During that period, he won everything the game had to offer, played alongside some of the greats such as Best and Law, suffered devastating defeats and was involved in one of the greatest football tragedies of all time. Here, for the very first time, he tells the story of those United years. With his beloved Reds, he tasted FA Cup victory in the emotional final of 1963, won three first division championships and in 1968, he reached the pinnacle of club success, winning the European Cup. Inevitably, such highs are balanced with no less dramatic lows, such as the 1957 European Cup semi-final, the highly charged 1958 FA Cup loss which followed only weeks after the horrors of the Munich Air disaster, and the 1969 European Cup defeat by Milan. He is one of the true gentlemen of football and the legacy that Bobby Charlton gives to United is beyond compare.

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Synopsis: Now in its third year, the "Almanack of World Football" is a unique, annual publication. An official FIFA-licensed product, it is the definitive guide to the global game. With privileged access to records and sources, the Almanack provides in-depth coverage of the international matches and league and cup competitions of all 207 national football associations. In addition, the Almanack features comprehensive coverage of all international tournaments, including all the continental competitions, especially the UEFA Champions League, the Asian Champions League and the Copa Libertadores. The depth of global information available in the Almanack cannot be matched by any other publication in existence and provides a vast range of fascinating facts, figures and records for every football fan.

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Synopsis: Barry Davies' face and voice are instantly recognisable to any UK sports fan. He has guided audiences through some of the most compelling and exciting moments in televised sport over the past 40 years. Here, he relives the magic of those events and reveals what was going on behind the scenes. He has broadcast at a record 10 World Cup finals, and until stepping down in 2004 he was Match of the Day's longest-serving commentator. But his expertise goes far beyond football: 10 Olympic Games, memorably crying out in the 1988 hockey final when Britain scored to win gold, 'Oh, where were the Germans - but frankly, who cares?'; and numerous Winter Olympics, sharing in Torvill and Dean's success in 1984 and heartbreak 10 years later. He is also synonymous with Wimbledon and the Boat Race. The controversies of sport are also addressed, from the Hand of God to crooked judges and professional rivalries off-screen, together with many light-hearted mishaps played out in front of millions of viewers.

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Synopsis: The daddy of all football yearbooks never fails to deliver with its 1056 fact-filled pages. The 38th edition brings you unrivalled coverage of the Champions League and UEFA Cup as well as qualifying-round statistics on the road to Euro 2008 - England's first campaign under new manager Steve McClaren. A new feature this year lists English League champions in detail from 1888 to 2007. Also including the compulsory season-by-season players' directory with an invaluable A-Z of all entries, match facts and figures for English and Scottish league matches and English, Scottish and international fixtures for the 2007-08 season, this is the 'first reference book you should turn to'.

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Synopsis: The England national team has had only eleven full-time managers - and Brian Glanville has known them all. In this fascinating account of each man - his strengths, weaknesses and impact on the game - Brian Glanville provides an in-depth analysis of the national team in general as well as the individuals under scrutiny. Funny, controversial, measured and thought-provoking, Glanville's assessment of why England has, for the most part, underachieved, will be required reading for all football fans and for every member of the FA Committee - if they are prepared to read some unpalatable truths. On Revie: "He was never cut out for the lonely exposed life of an international manager - almost pathologically thin-skinned." On Robson: "A mixture of good and bad luck characterised his years. He never seemed fully in control." On Venables: "Highly competent but appointed a few years too late." On Hoddle: "A curate's egg of a regime."