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A Quiet Genius
The bronze statue erected without huge fanfare at Liverpool’s Anfield stadium a few weeks back does not immediately project its subject as one of football’s greatest managers. He, Bob Paisley, is depicted in his old Gola tracksuit, carrying one of … Continue reading
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Saturday 3pm Twitter Competition
To celebrate the release of Saturday, 3pm: 50 Eternal Delights of Modern Football, we’re giving away five exclusive cover prints signed by author Daniel Gray. To be in with a chance of winning one, simply retweet one of @BloomsburySport‘s giveaway … Continue reading
Posted in Competitions, Football
Tagged Competition, Football
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Come On, Ref!!
Ever watched a game of football and thought the ref got it wrong? Think you could do a better job? If you fancy yourself as the new Mark Clattenburg, Michael Oliver or Phil Dowd, perhaps you should get your hands on the bestselling … Continue reading
Posted in Football, Refereeing, Soccer
Tagged Football, Mark Clattenberg, Refereeing, soccer
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Strength and Conditioning for Football
The new season kicked off last Saturday, but it’s strength and conditioning (S&C) in pre-season preparation and training that will keep the majority of players injury-free as they return to play. But the work doesn’t stop there. S&C is now an integral … Continue reading
Posted in Author, Books, Football, Goalkeeping
Tagged Football, Manchester City FC, Mark Jarvis, Simon Bitcon, Strength and Conditioning, West Bromwich Albion FC
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Discover our #greatreads in the New Bloomsbury Sports catalogue
Our new 2014-2015 Sports Books Catalogue is now available. Browse the catalogue and discover the many different sports books that we publish here at Bloomsbury, from our exceptional training guides to our award winning great reads.
Posted in Basketball, Books, Boxing, Coaching, Complete Guides, Cricket, Cycling, Fitness, Football, Health, Know the Game, Netball, Nutrition, Rouleur, Rowing, Rugby, Running, Sports Science, Swimming, Team Sport, Triathlon, Wisden, Yoga
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Offer: Score 30% off our football books
Get a kick out of these fantastic football books As all eyes are on Brazil at the moment, back here in the UK we are offering 30% off all our football books! Brush up on your refereeing skills with the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Football
Tagged Brazil 2014, Football, Football books, soccer, World Cup 2014
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USA to Win the World Cup: Interview with ‘defenceman’ Robert Andrew Powell
Could the US be the surprise package to win the World Cup? Answer: not at all. But on the eve of the greatest show not on ice, I found the best and only man to suggest otherwise, author Robert Andrew … Continue reading
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Tagged American soccer, Brazil 2014, Breaking Bad, Cartel, Ciudad Juárez, Clint Dempsey, David Beckham, England, Football, Indios, Juárez cartel, Landon Donovan, Marco Vidal, Michael Bradley, MLS, New Zealand, Nick Ascroft, Primera, Robert Andrew Powell, Running Away, soccer, This Love Is Not for Cowards, USA Men's National Team, World Cup
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How to Win at Five-a-Side: Player Audit
To win a social five-a-side football match, you need to play as a – prepare to yawn with joy at the stupendousness of this insight – team. OK, self-evident, but I still see plenty of teams, especially those newly formed, … Continue reading
Posted in Five-a-side, Five-a-side, Football
Tagged 5-a-side, Alex Welsh, Arteta, Berbatov, Carragher, Crvena Zvezda, Five-a-side tactics, Kompany, Red Star Belgrade, Red Star White City, soccer, Soccer Goalkeeping Handbook, tactics
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David Moyes Is The Right Man, But Only If…
When the news broke that Sir Alex Ferguson was stepping down as manager of Manchester United and the name of his successor was revealed the following day, I was one of those who claimed that David Moyes was the logical … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ferguson, david moyes, Football, Manchester United, René Meulensteen
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