The Very Best of Pitch Invasion [Paperback]

Tom Dunmore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 14, 2011

The Very Best of Pitch Invasion is an anthology of 39 essays from the pioneering and award-winning online soccer publication, Pitch Invasion.

These essays feature sharp and critical perspectives on soccer history, culture, identity and the meaning of fandom in a global soccer world - from Japan to the the United States

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Edited by Pitch Invasion's founder Tom Dunmore, contributors from England, Finland, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, North America and Poland explore supporter culture worldwide and the sport beyond the headlines.

Praise:

Pitch Invasion won the Gold Medal in the 2009 When Saturday Comes magazine Web Awards. WSC praised Pitch Invasion's "Quality writing as a vehicle for intelligent, commentary-led journalism looking at football from a photographic, historical, cultural, political and economic perspective."

Contributors:

• Gary Andrews
• Marc Bahnsen
• Dave Boyle
• Bobby Brandon
• Jennifer Doyle
• Zach Dundas
• Shay Golub
• Andrew Guest
• Mike Innes
• Michal Karas
• David Keyes
• Benjamin Kumming
• Jack Lord
• JL Murtaugh
• Supriya Nair
• Brian Phillips
• Egan Richardson
• Chris Taylor
• Mike Tuckerman
• Alex Usher
• Richard Whittall
• Vanda Wilcox
• Peter Wilt

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Tom Dunmore is the founder and editor of Pitch Invasion. His previous book is the Historical Dictionary of Soccer, published by Scarecrow Press, an overview of the history of the game. He is currently an editor of XI Quarterly. Tom is originally from Brighton, England and now lives in Chicago, Illinois. He is an avid supporter of both Brighton and Hove Albion and the Chicago Fire.

Product Details

• Paperback: 222 pages
• Publisher: Pitch Invasion Press (December 14, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0615546838
• ISBN-13: 978-0615546834
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,874,477 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A great collection of soccer-related articles January 5, 2012

By N. Hawkins TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Kindle Edition

Pitch Invasion is one of my favorite soccer blogs, mainly because it's different than most blogs out there. They discuss the finer points of the game: the fandom, the culture, the history and what it means to fans. I think that Pitch Invasion appeals to the connoisseurs of sport.

The book has a wide breadth, covering EPL, Japan's J-League, America's own MLS and touches on topics like the social psychology of being a fan, football songs, the design of logos, and what soccer means to fans, including very touching tributes to longtime fans Al Hack of Chicago and to Steven Wells of Philadelphia, whose passion for the sport live on through the lives that they've touched. Throughout the book, there's no shortage of thought-provoking essays.

Through over 200 pages, you get a great glimpse at what a great soccer blog has to offer. It's not just about the 90 minutes that's played on the field, but it's about the spaces between the final whistle and the next game. And the Best of Pitch Invasion captures that very well.

(review based off a publisher-provided copy)

5.0 out of 5 stars A nice collection of soccer related essays August 6, 2012

By Martin E Groark

Format:Paperback

A Well edited book of online blog postings by a variety of talented writers. Good insight and theories into a number of different angles pertaining to the soccer world including culture, supporters, branding, and more. I look forward to perhaps a 2nd collection someday.