Aaron Moore - Böcker

Fields of Dreams and Broken Fences lifts the lid on the little-known world of non-league football. From being hours away from folding in the Essex Senior League and turning semi-professional because of YouTube to dropping out of the Football League and trying to find a way back, this book shines a vital spotlight on clubs from various levels of the National League System and shares their stories. The tales include the dramatic null-and-void decision of the 2019/20 season, Chichester City making history in the FA Cup, Leyton Orient and Notts County battling to get back into the Football League, Hashtag United turning semi-professional and Steve Castle, the former professional player, returning to the lower levels to pursue a career in management. Filled with compelling stories from multiple sides of the game, Fields of Dreams and Broken Fences brings non-league football to life as it delves beneath the surface of the lower levels of the English game. This book is written for the love of football.

A Sprinkle of Magic tells the fascinating stories of non-league clubs who defied the odds and dared to dream big in the world's oldest cup competition. When August rolls in, so do the qualifying rounds of the FA Cup as non-league sides from across the land bid to make the first round proper and pick up a potential dream tie. Stretching back to the 2009/10 season, the stories include FA Cup runs from Bath City, Redbridge, AFC Totton, Stourbridge, Hendon and of course history-makers Lincoln City, who became the first non-league side to reach the quarter-finals in more than a century in 2017. Featuring colourful tales galore, A Sprinkle of Magic brings the magic of the FA Cup alive with some of the biggest upsets of recent years.

Fascinating look at the highs, lows and riches that follow promotion to the Premier League, from the inaugural 1992/93 season to 2023/24 – told with special insight from chairmen, managers, players and fans.From the author of the widely acclaimed Fields of Dreams and Broken Fences.Dubbed the most valuable single football match in the world, the Championship play-off final doesn’t just secure a place in the illustrious Premier League. It offers lucrative financial rewards.This compelling book includes:Promotion stories featuring the likes of Charlton Athletic, Birmingham City, West Ham United, Huddersfield Town and Luton TownSpecial insight from chairmen, managers, players and fans across three decadesThe inside track from the likes of Martin Ling, Danny Butterfield and Bobby Zamora, who played a key role in their respective sides’ promotionsA breakdown of the financial rewards that come with top-flight promotion – such as increased matchday revenue, broadcast revenue and commercial revenue – plus the promise of further wealth should the club avoid relegationA look at how Sky Sports has changed the face of top-flight football over the past three decadesAn exploration of how the financial rewards of Premier League football will continue to rise in future and the impact this is likely to have on the beautiful gameDocumenting the triumphs and travails of newly promoted sides through the eyes of journalists, fans and club staff, this innovative book gives you the low-down on life after top-flight promotion.