The Rough Guide to English Football, 1st Edition: A Fans' Handbook (Rough Guides) [Paperback]

Dan Goldstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1999 | Series: Rough Guides

Each title in The Rough Guide 100 Essential CD series is a blueprint for a great record collection. Containing detailed reviews of 100 recordings from acknowledged classics to those that deserve to be, and brief bios of the artists responsible, these little books are condensed histories of the musical genres they explore.

Covering all 92 clubs of the English Premiership and Football Association Leagues this is the ultimate handbook on the state of the beautiful game in the country where it all started.

Editorial Reviews

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...a top-value book, useful and enjoyable for anyone involved in football. -- '

An invaluable tool for hardcore fans and footballing newcomers. -- David Thomas, The Express, 19 December 1999, London, UK

Could hardly be more comprehensive. -- Odds On Magazine, October 1999, UK

Entertaining histories of every league club...vital information. -- Time Out, London, UK

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides; 1 edition (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1858284554
• ISBN-13: 978-1858284552
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,380,117 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read for soccer fans, February 11, 2000

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This review is from: The Rough Guide to English Football, 1st Edition: A Fans' Handbook (Rough Guides) (Paperback)

Even though my England soccer roadtrip is a few years away, I thought this book was very interesting. The stories of some of the smaller clubs hanging on by a thread are very entertaining as these little tiny towns struggle to keep their precious lads going. It is a must buy for fans of the Premiership and Football League and essential for Americans planning roadtrips to England.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and Thorough Guide, December 28, 1999

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This review is from: The Rough Guide to English Football, 1st Edition: A Fans' Handbook (Rough Guides) (Paperback)

This is a thorough and surprisingly entertaining guide to clubs in the Football League in England. All entries contain good information about travel, seating, handicapped access, websites, and other useful travel information. Each entry contains an entertaining short history of the clubs. I suspect football fans will find these histories a good brief reference source.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars although it's dated, August 28, 2009

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This review is from: The Rough Guide to English Football, 2nd Edition: A Fans' Handbook (Rough Guide Reference) (Paperback)

great reference book for newbies like me who just discovered Euro football on Fox Soccer Channel!