Football Extreme: The Craziest, Funniest and Most Bizarre Facts from the World of Football

Paperback

Main Details

Title Football Extreme: The Craziest, Funniest and Most Bizarre Facts from the World of Football
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Rob Crossan
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 127
Category/GenreSoccer (football)
ISBN/Barcode 9781843583189
ClassificationsDewey:796.334
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Blake Publishing
Imprint John Blake Publishing Ltd
Publication Date 6 June 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

From the FA Cup to the World Cup, Football Extreme is packed with bizarre facts and figures, amazing stories and incredible footballing feats. Discover how a bald 57-year-old ended up playing for Doncaster Rovers, how a remote island manages to sustain a league and cup competition with the grand total of two teams, and how Blyth Spartans went on the greatest Cup run of any non-league side - only to be thwarted by a collapsing corner flag. Amaze your friends with tales of 31-0 wins, tiny pitches and woeful attendance figures. And learn all about the weird and wonderful events that make football the greatest game on Earth.

Author Biography

Rob Crossan is a journalist and broadcaster from London with over ten year's experience writing about travel, sport, men's lifestyle, sex and relationships, music and disability affairs. His work appears regularly in Espire, Time Out, the Daily Express, Loaded, Nuts and more.