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Chelsea Chronicles volume one    by Mark Worrall
Price: $2.99 USD. 70650 words. Language: English. Published by Gate 17  on May 18, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Football & rugby.

An anthology based on the Mark's writings for CFCnet and the legendary cfcuk fanzine, Chelsea Chronicles volume one captures in heartfelt, humorous, diary format prose a period in Blues history when many fans couldn't quite believe what was going on at Stamford Bridge.
The Red Eye    by Empire Publications
Price: $4.99 USD. 156110 words. Language: English. Published on May 8, 2013. Nonfiction » Travel » Trip Journals.

For any normal individual, a round the world trip of a lifetime would mean abandoning all thoughts of everyday life and embracing a jetset lifestyle. Not so David Blatt. While his long-suffering wife Hélène embarked upon a 90,000 mile global odyssey with thoughts of tickingoff as many of the world's wonders as possible, David felt the magnetic pull of the other love of his life, Manchester United.
A Deeper Shade of Red    by Mark Nevin
Price: $1.49 USD. 95370 words. Language: British English. Published on April 29, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Football & rugby.

Manchester United fan Mark was born to Liverpool-supporting parents and went to school a stone's throw from the Merseyside boundary. A Deeper Shade of Red is the of two clubs that grew up close together with very different values: differences that remain as pronounced now as ever. It's set within a footballing battleground, and Mark Nevin was right among the enemy bullets.
Point Guards, Playoffs and The Future of Football    by Ben Sullivan
Price: $2.99 USD. 17230 words. Language: English. Published on April 27, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Basketball.

A collection of eight sports essays that delve into some of the most important topics of sports right now. From football to baseball to basketball and more, there is something for every sports fan. Thoughtful, in-depth and even at times funny, Point Guards, Playoffs and The Future of Football is for any fan of sports today.
From Hull to Hell and Back    by Scratching Shed Publishing
Price: $6.99 USD. 111540 words. Language: English. Published on April 25, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Football & rugby.

Rugby league prop forward Lee Crooks was an archetypal blood and guts firebrand front-rower. His autobiography, From Hull to Hell and Back, is by turns confessional and controversial, moving and occasionally hilarious. This is the colourful story of a modern-day rugby league maverick. Think you know Lee Crooks? Think again!
In Search of the Double - AFC Sunderland 1912-13    by Mark Metcalf
Price: $4.99 USD. 63520 words. Language: English. Published by Empire Publications  on April 24, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Football & rugby.

Although Charlie Buchan might still be a revered figure on Wearside, his team mates aren't and yet the 1912/13 season, which is the subject of this book, produced arguably the fi nest Sunderland team ever to grace the famous red and white striped shirts.
The Room: A Memoir of Youth, Football and a Win-or-Die Coach    by John M. Brewer, Jr.
Price: $3.99 USD. 40650 words. Language: English. Published by One Monkey Books  on April 5, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Football & rugby.

A high school football player’s memoir of rebellion against a “winning” coach who encouraged brutality and bullying and ignored concussions and other serious injuries to his players. An engaging, candid, often grim, often wry account of growing up in Pittsburgh’s African-American community in the 1950’s and early 60’s. This book should be read by young athletes, their coaches and their mentors.
From Flat Cap to Bronx Hat    by Terry Wills
Price: Free! 20930 words. Language: English. Published on March 30, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Football & rugby.

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In the first part of his autobiography, veteran West Bromwich Albion supporter Terry Wills remembers the peaks and troughs of supporting the club between 1940 and 1954. His experiences include the dangers of watching football during National Service, the downside of a 16 hour queue for tickets and the incomparable joy of a first Wembley trip.
Of Bread and Circuses: The Story of Bountygate and the 2012 New Orleans Saints    by Reid Gilbert
Price: $5.99 USD. 59600 words. Language: English. Published on March 21, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Football & rugby.

Of Bread and Circuses (OBAC) chronicles the New Orleans Saints' 2012 calendar year, and examines the events of Bountygate. OBAC revisits the Saints' 2012 calendar year; traces the roots of Bountygate; analyzes the saga's distortions and misconceptions; offers a wider context for the events; and theorizes on the scandal's legacy.
Kicking Essentials: The Ultimate Guide for Players and Coaches    by Gareth Ashton
Price: $5.99 USD. 18600 words. Language: English. Published on March 17, 2013. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Football & rugby.

Kicking Essentials is a fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to developing kicking technique and in-game performance. Designed by Kicking Coach and Sports Performance Specialist Gareth Ashton for Rugby Players and Coaches, it covers the success factors and key points for the most common types of kick, technique and game-based drills, and more. Discover the secrets of the game’s top performers.