5 Essential Football Fan Culture Books
For anyone interested in the beautiful game off the pitch, as well as on it, these are must-haves.
Why Are So Many Football Fans Guilty Until Proven Innocent?
It’s crazy that true fans can be banned from games just for drinking in the wrong pub…
Next Goal Wins Review: The Team’s Rubbish But The Film’s Brilliant
In 17 years, American Samoa had scored only twice. And now, the qualification campaign for the 2014 beckons. (They don’t qualify but that doesn’t matter)
I Don’t Know What It Is But I Love It Review: Scouse Wit & Scouse Pride
A book that Liverpool fans will love - of course - but one that anyone with even a passing interest in football and what it means to people should read…
How The Magic Of The World Cup Was Lost
Even a World Cup in Brazil can’t quite conjure up the magic and the enthusiasm the tournament once did…
Dyke’s B Team League Plan Isn’t ‘The Future’, It Makes A Mockery Of English Football
Belittling the pyramid system which has been at the core of the country’s modern game for a century, Dyke once more puts Premier League business ahead of what fans want…
It Wasn’t Pretty But Chelsea’s ‘Catenaccio’ Was Pure Football
It can be frustrating to watch, sure, but Jose’s tactics recalled to me one genius Italy win over the Dutch back in Euro 2000…
Liverpool’s Underdog Status Is Bull****, But Fair Play To Them
The narrative of Liverpool as plucky underdog doesn’t quite ring true, but there’s still much to admire about their season, as this Spurs fan explains…
Squeeze: The Most Underrated Band Of All Time
A new documentary detailing the story of Squeeze brought back memories of just what a brilliant band they are, and why there’s so much more to them than just ‘Up Junction’…
Dimitar Berbatov: A Talent Unfulfilled?
He’s all skills and deft touches when he’s on form, but has the Bulgarian dreamboat ever really delivered on the promise he showed at Leverkeusen and Spurs?