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Lifestyle, Sport & LeisureJune 2021Prórroga
by Antonio Agredano
“In a world of winners, defeat is a kind of dissidence. Losing is not a romantic exercise, it hurts like a stepfather, but you learn. All victories are alike, but each defeat is similar in its own way; There are many ways to cry, but everyone drinks champagne the same way. This is not a football book. Not only. Because in football there is room for a life”. Julián Bellón, at the age of 40, returns to Córdoba due to the death of his father. That loss will drag him to his childhood, to his neighborhood, to the bars and to the people who saw him grow up, the last place of armored happiness before his life twisted and fell into a spiral of self-destruction. The boy who became a goalkeeper still dreaming of scoring a goal, the young man who later became a professional goalkeeper, today is a broken man cornered by memories of him. Is there time for redemption before the final whistle?
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Business, Economics & LawOctober 2020Staying Safe at Work
A Guide to Occupational Safety & Health
by Ho Xiaojun, Chuah Chong Ken
Organisations that lack a proper occupational safety and health practitioner or system are vulnerable workplaces. Think of your organisation as a football team and the occupational safety and health practitioner as your goalkeeper. You could have the best players on your team but without a goalkeeper, your team will be “battling” without the last line of defence. This book provides an insight into the various theories on how accidents occur, the establishment of relevant laws and organisations, and the current applications of workplace safety measures. With case studies drawn from the authors’ experience, this book also provides a brief overview of Malaysia’s laws and practices related to workplace safety and dedicates a chapter to mental health management in the workplace. Click here for more information
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Football (Soccer, Association football)March 2013FA Cup Miscellany
Trivia, History, Facts & Stats from Football's Most Famous Cup
by Michael Keane
The FA Cup Miscellany collects together all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about the world's oldest cup competition. In these pages you will find irresistible anecdotes and the most mindblowing stats and facts. Heard the one about the referee who had to hide in a broom cupboard from a furious, naked goalkeeper? How about the gypsy curse that lasted for decades? Or the time Jeremy Paxman tackled Kenny Dalglish? Do you know how an FA Cup quarter-final between Notts County and Stoke changed football forever? Which current player has a winner's medal for every day of the week? Or how a fragile corner flag stopped some Spartans from marching on? All these stories and hundreds more appear in a brilliantly researched collection of trivia - essential for any football fan who holds the riches of almost 140 years of Cup culture close to their heart.
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Children's & YAAugust 2021Fanatical About Football
by John Allan
A must have book for all kids who are mad about the game, reluctant readers will not be able to put this book down. Quiz questions to challenge knowledge, headlines to make you laugh, referees and their blunders, teenage superstars, best goal scoring goalies and more. With bite-size text and facts to get you scratching your head, it’s full of fun and will have wide-spread appeal.
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Football (Soccer, Association football)October 2012Sunderland AFC Miscellany
Black Cats Trivia, History, Facts & Stats
by Rob Mason
Sunderland AFC Miscellany collects together all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about the Black Cats. In these pages you will find irresistible anecdotes and the most mindblowing stats and facts. Heard the one about the goalie who complained the two goals were different sizes? How about the member of the 1973 FA Cup winning team who stood for Parliament? Or the great-grandson of the title-winning Sunderland manager who later played guitar for The Four Tops? Do you know which Sunderland striker once employed Cliff Richard? Which international goalkeeper was taught by HG Wells? And who was the 'singing winger' who appeared with The Beatles? All these stories and hundreds more appear in a brilliantly researched collection of trivia - essential for any Sunderland fan who holds the riches of the club's history close to their heart.
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Biography & True StoriesMy Life With the Stars
by Tony Flood
Journalist Tony Flood's celebrity book 'My Life with the Stars - Best, Ali and the Panties' is packed with revelations and amusing anecdotes about a galaxy of show business and sports stars he has interviewed during his career. Flood reveals the secrets of Elvis Presley, George Best, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Britt Ekland, Muhammad Ali, The Beatles, Joan Collins, Peter Sellers and a host of others.Former Sky Television executive Tony says: “I tell how Sinatra switched from Mr Charming to Mr Nasty, how Elvis became an embarrassment and how Dudley Moore was humiliated by Barbra Streisand. “Meeting George Best and Muhammad Ali brought me into contact with two glamorous ladies who were offering to have sex with them! One was so desperate that she gave me her G-string, tied around her room key, to pass on to Best. “During my time as Controller of Information at Sky TV, I was rubbing shoulders with a load of big name sports stars and had to overcome problems when dealing with snooker ace Jimmy White and football manager Ron Atkinson. “I also reveal what it was like to be Bobby Moore's boss at the notorious Sunday Sport.”As Daily Mail writer Sami Mokbel says: “WOW! So many of the stars' secrets now come out!” My Life With The Stars has also been recommended by many big name stars.Flood's journalistic missions saw him take dancing lessons from Strictly's delightful Erin Boag, perform as a stand-up comedian, and play football with George Best and Bobby Moore. The most emotional story Flood ever wrote was when he obtained an exclusive interview with Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobelaar the day after the Hillsborough disaster, the deadliest stadium-related tragedy in British history. Full details about My Life With The Stars - and signed copies - are available fromwww.celebritiesconfessions.com
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Football (Soccer, Association football)August 2011Blackpool FC Miscellany
Seasiders Trivia, History, Facts & Stats
by Gerry Wolstenholme
Blackpool FC Miscellany collects together all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about the Seasiders. In these pages you will find irresistible anecdotes and the most mindblowing stats and facts. Heard the one about the goalie who sported glasses and a blue-and-white bandana? How about the fans in masks and fancy dress, known as the Atomic Boys? Or the first ever live televised League match, watched by 2.3 million viewers? Do you know which Premier League-era favourite was sent off on his debut? Which 1970s disco divas sung the official club song? Or who became the first player to play for Blackpool in all four divisions? All these stories and hundreds more appear in a brilliantly researched collection of trivia – essential for any Seasiders fan who holds the riches of the club's history close to their heart.
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Football (Soccer, Association football)October 2010Bristol Rovers Miscellany
Rovers Trivia, History, Facts & Stats
by Stephen Byrne
Bristol Rovers Miscellany collects together all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about the Gas. In these pages you will find irresistible anecdotes and the most mindblowing stats and facts. Heard the one about the goalie whose area was deluged with oranges by adoring fans? How about the full-back who left the club under a cloud after allegedly selling his landlady’s piano without her permission? Or the striker with a star named after him in the constellation Perseus? Do you know the results of the two ‘socby’ matches played between the Pirates and Bristol Rugby Club? Why a hypnotist offered the club his services? Or which author and ex-MP is a Gashead? All these stories and hundreds more appear in a brilliantly researched collection of trivia – essential for any Rovers fan who holds the riches of the club’s history close to their heart.
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Football (Soccer, Association football)August 2011Nottingham Forest On This Day
History, Facts & Figures from Every Day of the Year
by Pete Attaway
Nottingham Forest On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the club’s rollercoaster history, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable Forest diary – with an entry for every day of the year. From the early days of gentlemen hoofing "the leather" about on the Forest Recreation Ground, the club went on twice to become European champions under the irrepressible Clough and Taylor. Along the way, the Reds faithful have witnessed FA and League Cup final triumphs, hard-fought derby matches, and their club finishing bottom of the entire Football League – all featured here. All-time greats including Bob McKinlay, Trevor Francis, Grenville Morris, Nigel Clough and Peter Shilton loom large – while fans will yearn to discover who won the club's inaugural Players' Darts Tournament, and which goalie conceded 15 goals in a Reds career totalling just three appearances.
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Football (Soccer, Association football)October 2010Stoke City Miscellany
Potters Trivia, History, Facts & Stats
by Richard Murphy
Stoke City Miscellany collects together all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about the Potters. In these pages you will find irresistible anecdotes and the most mindblowing stats and facts. Heard the one about the opposition goalie that Stoke fans attempted to throw in the River Trent, mid-match? How about the time feng shui in the dressing-room won the club promotion? Or the 1960s testimonial match that drew a live TV audience of some 112 million? Do you know when Bobby Charlton played a match in a Stoke shirt? Which American world middleweight champion (and which Norwegian pop group) are Stoke fans? And who was the club’s most frequently injured player? All these stories and hundreds more appear in a brilliantly researched collection of trivia – essential for any Potters fan who holds the riches of the club’s history close to their heart.
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Football (Soccer, Association football)October 2010Bradford City Miscellany
Bantams Trivia, History, Facts & Stats
by David Markham
Bradford City Miscellany collects together all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about the Bantams. In these pages you will find irresistible anecdotes and the most mindblowing stats and facts. Heard the one about the FA Cup quarter-final defeat which was blamed on the players’ ill-advised visit to a chocolate factory? How about the City goalie who brought about the introduction of ballboys? Or the roly-poly inside-forward who was a lollipop baron? Do you know how many games City had played before they were admitted into the Football League? How many years it took them to win the FA Cup? Or the last time they played local rivals Bradford Park Avenue in a League match? All these stories and hundreds more appear in a brilliantly researched collection of trivia – essential for any United fan who holds the riches of the club’s history close to their heart.
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Football (Soccer, Association football)October 2008Carlisle United On This Day
History, Facts & Figures from Every Day of the Year
by Andy Hall
Carlisle United On This Day revisits all the most magical and memorable moments from the club’s rollercoaster past, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable blue-and-white diary – with an entry for every day of the year. From the club’s Edwardian formation through to the 21st century, the Brunton Park faithful have witnessed championships, promotions and relegations, fire and flood and fantastic Cup runs – all featured here. All-time greats including Jimmy McConnell and Chris Balderstone, Allan Ross, Peter Beardsley and Hugh McIlmoyle all loom larger than life. Revisit 24 August 1974, when Alan Ashman’s lads went top of the Football League with three wins from three games. 19 November 1969: United 1-0 WBA in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final! Or 8 May 1999, when goalie Jimmy Glass scored in the 94th minute to keep United in the Football League.
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Football (Soccer, Association football)August 2007Claret and Blue Book of West Ham United, The
Hammers History, Trivia, Facts & Stats
by John Northcutt
The Claret and Blue Book of West Ham United collects together all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about the Iron. In these pages you will find irresistible anecdotes and the most mindblowing stats and facts. Heard the one about the time the team’s train was delayed for hours, so the match at Chesterfield was played in front of only 3,000 spectators? How about the goalie who made his debut playing at centre-forward? Do you know in which year West Ham last won at Anfield? Which five League grounds have staged the club’s seven FA Cup semi-finals? Or how many managers were employed from the Iron’s foundation in 1902 through to Ron Greenwood’s appointment in 1962? All these stories and hundreds more appear in a brilliantly researched collection of trivia, essential for any West Ham fan who holds the riches of claret-and-blue history close to their heart.
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Football (Soccer, Association football)October 2015AFC Bournemouth Match of My Life
Cherries Relive Their Greatest Games
by Alex Crook and Pat Symes
Twenty AFC Bournemouth legends come together to relive the magical moments from the most memorable matches in the club's rollercoaster history. From Ted MacDougall's record-breaking nine-goal haul to arguably the Cherries' greatest ever victory against then-holders Manchester United in the FA Cup third round, this book brings to life treasured memories for fans of all ages. AFC Bournemouth Match of My Life includes previously unheard accounts from stars of all eras, including Jermain Defoe on his historic ten goals in as many games. Tommy Elphick takes us behind the scenes during the thrilling climax to the 2014/15 Premier League promotion push. And club legend Steve Fletcher picks out his favourite memories from his 728 games in the famous red-and-black shirt. Goalie Roger Jones and goal-machine James Hayter also turn in characteristic star performances, winding back the clock to relive unforgettable memories of the Match of Their Lives for the Cherries.
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Lifestyle, Sport & LeisureJuly 2013Full Season Academy Training Program U13-15
48 Sessions (240 Practices) from Italian Serie 'A' Coaches
by Mirko Mazzantini / Simone Bombardieri
Now you can have a complete full season of sessions that are used at top Professional Academies like AFC Fiorentina and the successful Empoli FC This Full Season Training Program book is in FULL COLOUR and offers you a 48 complete sessions comprising of 240 practices for the age group of U13-15. Soccer Italian Style coaches Mirko Mazzantini (AFC Fiorentina) and Simone Bombardieri (Empoli FC) are both professional academy coaches with years of experience coaching players to high elite 'Technical Excellence' standards. This full season training program book focuses on the most important skill attributes for U13-15 with the objective to develop players to high professional academy standards. Also referred in the Italian Serie 'A' academies as "Technical Excellence". Practice Topics include: - Warm Up: One Touch Play with One-Two Combinations - Conditioning: Technical Quickness Circuit - Technical: Ball Control, Crossing and Finishing Practice - Game Situation: 5v3 Dynamic Possession Game with Target Goalkeeper - Specific Game: Awareness in a ‘2 Teams, 4 Colours Game’
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FictionThe lowbred's Island
by Shahram Shafiei
This five-volume collection contains short funny comic stories that keep children and young adults from engaging in ugly behaviors and help them recognize these bad habits. It teaches them that conditions do not stay the same throughout life and that everything changes.This book has not only been reprinted many times due to its sweet prose and is one of the best-selling books, but it is also one of the most requested books in public libraries in Iran. The last survivors of the lowbred royal family live in a palace that has now been turned into a museum. The family consists of an eleven-year-old son and his younger sister, their parents, the father's uncle who is the king, and his wife who is the queen. This royal family is nothing like a normal royal family. The king is the janitor of the museum and is accustomed to taking everything from visitors as a souvenir, even ice cream. The daughter and son of the family also deliver chairs to the visitors and receive tips from them. The family members have strange names like “Goalkeeper” and “his majesty, get your hand off, you the 18th blemished pear” and their behavior and talk are even stranger than their names. The king, as the most lowbred member of the family, specializes in strange uneducated behaviors. For example, he wipes his wet hands with a neighbor's child and then hangs the child on a hanger to dry! The queen, who is both the queen of the kitchen and the palace and prepares food for visitors, has made obesity a moral value. Here is just the mother in the family who thinks it is not still too late to educate the king and others.Each story of this collection has a different theme and is about the stories that this strange family experiences. The narrator of these stories is the 11-year-old son of the family.
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Children's & YAJune 2020LIFE GOES ON
by Luís Pimentel
What makes a family? For a long time, Pedrinho dreamt of finally meeting his biological father. This dream is about to come true and he will have to learn that our imagination is not always the same as reality. And that, no matter what, life goes on... always. A sensitive story about human complexities.
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Biography & True StoriesThe Death Match
by Pepe Gálvez and Guillem Escriche
Set in Kiev, the mythical football match that has served as the basis for five films —including Victory, directed by John Houston— is finally in comic book. This historic match was between an Ukrainian and a German team. This match demonstrates the unshakable strength of the Ukrainian people, a match in which they risked their lives. Sold in Dutch and French, ask for the version available in English to assess the edition in your country. A bestseller that recreates a true story in the Ukraine of the Second World War.
