General interest reading on the game and coaching from grassroots to elite level.
Zonal Marking - Michael Cox
The making of Modern European Football, from England to Germany, Italy and Spain to Holland.
The Mixer - Michael Cox
The story of Premier League tactics from Route One to False Nines.
Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Football Tactics - Jonathan Wilson
A book which pulls apart the finer details of the world’s game, tracing the global history of tactics, from modern pioneers right back to the beginning when chaos reigned.
The Beautiful Game? Searching for the Soul of Football - David Conn
A powerful and passionate exploration of the game of football/soccer by leading investigative journalist from the Guardian newspaper, David Conn. You can read our review of the book here.
No Hunger In Paradise: The Players. The Journey. The Dream - Michael Calvin
Only 180 of the 1.5 million boys who play organised youth football in England will become a Premier League pro. That’s a success rate of 0.012 per cent. How and why do the favoured few make it? What separates the good from the great? Who should they trust – the coach, the agent or their parents?
Junior Football: It's Not A Man's Game - Steve O'Donoghue
The story of one man, a father, who volunteered to manage his son’s local soccer team on the outskirts of Greater Manchester. An insight into the realities of life as a volunteer kids coach in grassroots football. Read our review here.
Football for the Brave - John Cartwright
A thoughtful book on football coaching by one of the most outspoken coaches, provoking thought and debate. An excellent assistance to devising a coaching philosophy. You can read our review of the book here.
Winning - Clive Woodward
England World Cup winning Rugby coach, Sir Clive Woodward outlines the methods he used to bring success from the relative rugby minnows at Henley to winning the game’s ultimate prize.
Das Reboot: How German Football Reinvented Itself - Raphael Honigstein
The story of the progression of German football from the international wilderness of the late 1990s, to winning the World Cup in 2014.
Pep Confidential - Martí Perarnau
The inside story of Pep Guardiola’s first season at Bayern Munich.
Pep Guardiola: The Evolution - Martí Perarnau
The follow-up to his critically acclaimed account of Guardiola’s first full season at Bayern, Martí Perarnau now lifts the lid on the Catalan’s whole tenure in Bavaria.
The Pep Revolution - Inside Guardiola's Manchester City - Marti Perarnau
The authorised story of Pep Guardiola’s triumphant reign at Manchester City.
Carlo Ancelotti - Quiet Leadership: Winning Hearts, Minds and Matches
Carlo Ancelotti, one of the greatest managers of all time, reveals the full story of his managerial career…his methods, mentors, mistakes and triumphs. A rare insight into the business of leadership.
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