Insightful, enlightening and thought-provoking... leading football journalist Nick Miller lifts the lid on football club ownership: the defining issue shaping the modern game.
Time spent sailing, especially far from the shackles of land, is the key to discovering the good life waiting at sea. That is the unforgettable theme of John Kretschmer's inspiring chronicle of a 'life lived', mixing practical advice with simple but provocative philosophy via a vivid and engaging account of his sailing adventures. It will inspire those who live to sail, and those seeking something more rewarding from life.
Vassos Alexander - Radio 2 Breakfast show presenter and sports journalist - presents a celebration of running. Part escape, part self-discovery, part therapy, part fitness. Part simple childlike joy of running when you could be walking.
Written by comedian and former Match of the Day presenter Kevin Day, Who Are Ya? is a mix of comic football observation, friendly fan rivalry and quirky anecdote, featuring a foreword by Gary Lineker and a host of celebrity contributions.
Ned Boulting, bestselling author and former football commentator and presenter (now best known for his cycling commentary) reminisces about a life in football.
Record-breaking England cricketer, wartime RAF hero, Tottenham Hotspur footballer, and husband to five wives... this is the story of the many lives of one of cricketing’s greatest characters.
This compelling and moving story of Manchester United’s rejuvenation after the Munich Air Crash revisits an era that is fundamental to the club’s place in the modern game.
National Outdoor Book Award Winner for Outdoor Literature
From the award-winning, bestselling author of Cod—the irresistible story of the science, history, art, and culture of the least efficient way to catch a fish.
The Lost Art of Running is an opportunity to join running technique analyst coach and movement guru Shane Benzie on his journey across five continents as he trains with and analyses the running style of some of the most gifted athletes on the planet.
In their witty and inspiring adventure, Patrick and Sheila Dixon show that sailing is a great metaphor for life – to find the best route you usually need to cut the lines and head away from the shore. Packed with practical philosophy, this vivid and engaging account follows his and his wife’s physical and metaphorical journey, battling cancer and travelling to little-visited corners of the oceans, whilst sharing advice on how to follow in their wake.
Have a real adventure on a tiny budget, in some of the most beautiful parts of the UK. This revolutionary guide to the world of wild camping and foraging shows how anyone can camp, sleep and wake in this country's most secluded and stunning locations. With a Foreword by Ed Stafford.
A collection of lyrical sweet-nothings whispered to late goals, local radio commentators, referees falling over and 47 other reminders of why we love football. Featured in The Scotsman's Sport Books of 2020.
Renowned cycling biomechanics pioneer, Phil Cavell, explores the growing trend of middle-aged and older cyclists seeking to achieve high-level performance.
The Runner’s Code explores the unwritten rules of everyday running and is essential reading for anyone who marvels at marathons, tears round the track or simply plods round the park.
A brilliant blend of memoir and biography, a stunning meditation on poetry and nature, and a quiet reflection on what it means to be a father and a son