The Kingfisher Football Encyclopedia

by Clive Gifford

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“This book explains everything about football from tactics to famous past players. It literally explains everything. That is what surprised me so much, the amount of information put into that book.” Read more...

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The Kingfisher Football Encyclopedia

by Clive Gifford

Recommendations from our site

Our most recommended books

Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby

The Well-Tempered Garden by Christopher Lloyd

Thoughtful Gardening by Robin Lane Fox

My Father and Other Working Class Football Heroes by Gary Imlach

Basil D'Oliveira: Cricket and Controversy by Peter Oborne

All Played Out by Pete Davies

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Fever Pitch
by Nick Hornby

The Well-Tempered Garden
by Christopher Lloyd

Thoughtful Gardening
by Robin Lane Fox

My Father and Other Working Class Football Heroes
by Gary Imlach

Basil D'Oliveira: Cricket and Controversy
by Peter Oborne

All Played Out
by Pete Davies