The Sports Tourists Guide to the English Premier League, 2018-19 Edition

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2ND EDITION: Updated to include all three newly-promoted teams, Fulham, Cardiff City and Wolverhampton. Everything you've ever wanted to know about the Premier League, brought to you by two veteran American sportswriters and soccer enthusiasts.The English Premier League isn't a secret club in America anymore.More and more casual fans are tuning in to the Premier League. They're watching on TV, they're showing up at the pub on Saturday mornings and they're starting to plan their vacations around a trip to England. And that's why every American Premier League fan needs a copy of this book: a Premier League resource written from an American perspective. The authors walked the towns, went to the pubs and talked to the locals. And they brought back some special, in-depth tips.The Sports Tourists Guide to the English Premier League is accessible to beginners, people just starting to follow the Premier League. But its also informative and entertaining for the veteran Premier League fan, who've been following the league for years. You'll learn the history of all 20 current Premier League clubs, their biggest rivals and greatest players. You'll learn tips for visiting that club, including how to buy tickets, where to drink before the game, what songs to sing and what not to do in every Premier League stadium. On top of that, the authors have written an entertaining essay capturing their experience-a moment in time for every Premier League team.If you're thinking about traveling to England to see a Premier League game, there are resources in this book to help you. It'll prepare you to walk into any stadium in the Premier League confident that you know your stuff and you're ready to rub shoulders with local fans. Even if you don't plan to travel to England, the longer essays on each team help you live vicariously through the authors, and gain deeper knowledge of these clubs, their town, and their fans.

Blair Morse and Brian Burden each have over 25 years experience as sportswriters, covering high school, college and professional sports at The Annapolis Capital, The Baltimore Sun and the Salisbury Daily Times. Both were college athletes and are passionate USA soccer fans. They've developed a reputation for getting to the heart of sporting events, the fans, the players and the stadiums. The Sports Tourists Guide to the Premier League, 2018-19 Edition, is their second effort for Silver Way Publishing. By spending time with local fans, sitting in the home supporters sections and exploring the towns, the authors give an unprecedented look at the English Premier League--from an outsider's perspective.