If you''ve secretly logged in at work to set your line-up, or if you can''t wait to gloat in the group chat, then this unique and hilarious book about the national obsession of fantasy football (or soccer, in the U.S.) is for you. The A-Z of Fantasy Football is a unique and hilarious journey through the hobby that has people across the world scrambling for their phone every matchday morning. Fantasy footy has come a long way since it entailed scouring through the newspapers—and, as the game has grown, so have the lengths players will go to in order to win! You''ll read about the eye-watering forfeits, the labor-ward transfers, interviews with players who refuse to bet against themselves, and tales of woe from those who take things that little bit too far. Littered with insightful dos and don''ts from a leading fantasy football podcast, this guide will have you in stitches half the time and in disbelief the other.
The A to Z of Sunday League Football is a fascinating and hilarious guide to the ugly side of the beautiful game. Join authors Craig Hazell and Adam Parker as they discover what makes grassroots football so special, and reveal all you need to know to make it in the game. From 'Nuts!' to 'Shanked it!' this book holds the ultimate pitch-side phrasebook, plus a definitive guide to every type of player you will encounter. Inside, you'll meet the people who make Sunday League what it is: from the referees that receive weekly death threats, to the ex-pros who have returned to where it all began. Plus, you'll meet the country's most interesting clubs: from Britain's 'unluckiest' team on a never-ending losing streak, to the prison squad that can only play matches at home. To its followers it's a religion - which might explain why they drag themselves out of bed every Sunday only to be exposed to miserable weather, ankle-breaking pitches and (often) abysmal football. This book celebrates Sunday League football in all its unspoilt glory.
If you''ve secretly logged in at work to set your line-up, or if you can''t wait to gloat in the group chat, then this unique and hilarious book about the national obsession of fantasy football (or soccer, in the U.S.) is for you. The A-Z of Fantasy Football is a unique and hilarious journey through the hobby that has people across the world scrambling for their phone every matchday morning. Fantasy footy has come a long way since it entailed scouring through the newspapers—and, as the game has grown, so have the lengths players will go to in order to win! You''ll read about the eye-watering forfeits, the labor-ward transfers, interviews with players who refuse to bet against themselves, and tales of woe from those who take things that little bit too far. Littered with insightful dos and don''ts from a leading fantasy football podcast, this guide will have you in stitches half the time and in disbelief the other.
The A to Z of Sunday League Football is a fascinating and hilarious guide to the ugly side of the beautiful game. Join authors Craig Hazell and Adam Parker as they discover what makes grassroots football so special, and reveal all you need to know to make it in the game. From 'Nuts!' to 'Shanked it!' this book holds the ultimate pitch-side phrasebook, plus a definitive guide to every type of player you will encounter. Inside, you'll meet the people who make Sunday League what it is: from the referees that receive weekly death threats, to the ex-pros who have returned to where it all began. Plus, you'll meet the country's most interesting clubs: from Britain's 'unluckiest' team on a never-ending losing streak, to the prison squad that can only play matches at home. To its followers it's a religion - which might explain why they drag themselves out of bed every Sunday only to be exposed to miserable weather, ankle-breaking pitches and (often) abysmal football. This book celebrates Sunday League football in all its unspoilt glory.