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Football''s Tallest Tales

English

By (author): Bryan Gibson

Illustrated by: John Cooper

Bryan Gibson grew up watching football, wishing he was on the pitch rather than in the crowd. After securing a trial at a well-known club, he was thrilled to be called into the managers office only to be asked What would you do if you werent to play football? Part fact, part fiction and inspired by the authors calamitous attempts to become a professional, Footballs Tallest Tales spans every aspect of The Beautiful Game and tells of the many fascinating characters he met along the way. The book includes a madcap reinvention of soccer that introduces readers to such fictional legends of football as Stanley Accrington, Betty Skyrocket and over-zealous supporter Hyam Keenbritches. Covering every aspect of the game, including the invention of Dragon Grease (an indispensable aid), the gestation of womens football, the demise of the annual Goalkeepers Convention and other stories, Footballs Tallest Tales also homes in on such farcical real-life muses as the cricket teacher who morphed into the umpire Dickie Bird, Herman the German of Bayern Munich FC, and Sandy Soot, football angel turned chimney sweep who showed the author how to take the perfect penalty kick. Featuring many present-day football clubs, players and comical events as well as explaining such mysteries as why Barnsley FC supporters are all poets, playwrights and performers. A totally original super-spoof the ideal gift for any football fan. See more
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Product Details
  • Weight: 140g
  • Dimensions: 133 x 203mm
  • Publication Date: 18 Oct 2023
  • Publisher: Waterside Press
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781914603334

About Bryan Gibson

Born close to what is now the training base for all England teams St Georges Park Bryan Gibson has written and edited many serious books but Footballs Tallest Tales is his first surreal account. It is based on his youthful ambition to become an elite soccer player before being asked What would you do if you werent a footballer? He became a lawyer. In a book of tall tales informed by decades of watching The Beautiful Game he invites readers to peek into his mythical football world including the time he represented England against the USSR. The illustrator John Cooper is an artist and stand-up comedian. His images include those for Good Moaning France: Officer Crabtree's French Phrose Book TV advertisements posters and cartoons.

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