The best football books, chosen and explained
Football books worth reading, with a short review of each and a link to buy. Browse by club or national team, player, manager or era, or pick a theme below.
Latest Books
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Fergie: The Lost Tapes – Manchester United’s Greatest Era Retold – Wayne Barton
A 528-page oral history of Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United years, built from about 400 hours of audio recorded between 1986 and 2013.
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This Is How It Feels: An English Football Miracle – Mike Keegan
How Joe Royle took over an Oldham Athletic side on the brink of collapse in 1982 and turned it into a challenger at the top…
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The Blue Side of Madrid: Getafe Club de Fútbol, the Rise of Los Azulones – David Pugh
How Getafe, a club from Madrid’s outskirts, challenged Real Madrid and Atlético, told through the 2025/26 season.
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Swindon Town’s Journey to the Premier League: The Robins’ Incredible Rise to the Top – David Wallis
The story of Swindon Town’s five-year push to the Premier League, built on interviews with key players.
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Programmes! A History Through Football Programmes – Richard Crooks
Over 150 years of football and social change, traced through the matchday programme.
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Coventry City Greatest Games: The Sky Blues’ Fifty Finest Matches – Michael Keane
Fifty of Coventry City’s finest matches, from the fourth division to the Premier League, with a foreword by Steve Ogrizovic.
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