Category Archives: Football

Saturday 3pm Twitter Competition

Posted on November 30, 2016 by

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 →

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Come On, Ref!!

Posted on October 29, 2015 by

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 →

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Strength and Conditioning for Football

Posted on August 4, 2015 by

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 →

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Discover our #greatreads in the New Bloomsbury Sports catalogue

Posted on October 13, 2014 by

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

Offer: Score 30% off our football books

Posted on June 3, 2014 by

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 →

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USA to Win the World Cup: Interview with ‘defenceman’ Robert Andrew Powell

Posted on May 19, 2014 by

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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How to Win at Five-a-Side: Player Audit

Posted on April 17, 2014 by

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 →

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