If you liked Lynne Truss’ Get Her Off The Pitch…
… and are after further sporting gems, start your readings here:
Nick Hornby: Fever Pitch
Nick Hornby’s first book Fever Pitch is about his love affair with Arsenal, an autobiography and footballing bible rolled into one. At one point Hornby confesses that if a girlfriend went into labour during a match, he wouldn’t be available to help until after the final whistle… oh such charm!
Football Writer’s Association: Forgive Us Our Press Passes: An Anthology of Modern Football Writing
A selection of essays by the most widely read and well respected sports journalists. Topics range from FA Cup finals in the 50s and 60s through to David Beckham’s free kick taking and asking why England can’t produce good goalkeepers anymore.
