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Stories from the Touchline

Author : Theuns Stofberg
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1776090012
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Stories from the Touchline written by Theuns Stofberg and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of humorous, touching and uplifting stories about life, rugby and everything else by one of South Africa’s true rugby legends ... Theuns Stofberg’s illustrious rugby career spanned from 1976 to 1985, and he is commonly considered one of the all-time Springbok greats. As the 36th captain of the Springboks, one of only 56 players to be given this honour, he was tough and uncompromising on the field but a true gentleman and great raconteur off it, which he proves with the anecdotes collected in this book. In Stories from the Touchline, he takes the reader behind the scenes, from his childhood days as a schoolboy rugby player to the 1981 flour-bomb tour of New Zealand and winning the Currie Cup for three different provinces – a feat unmatched to this day. He also writes about what it was like playing with legends such as Morné du Plessis, Gerrie Germishuys, Schalk Burger Sr and Gysie Pienaar, marvels at the fans’ odd and often colourful behaviour, and affords readers a fascinating glimpse into the amateur days of rugby in South Africa. He also shares his personal struggles with a speech impediment and ill health, and coping with family tragedy, in his own inimitable way. By turns deeply personal, amusing and nostalgic, this book will be treasured by each and every South African rugby fan.

Tales from the Touchline

Author : John Gunn
Publisher : Pitch Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781785318184
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (181 download)

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Download or read book Tales from the Touchline written by John Gunn and published by Pitch Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tales from the Touchline: Football Memories of the Man with the Flag is the story of a football fan and his experiences as a referee. A fan of Dundee United for many years, John Gunn's playing career was virtually non-existent, being limited to schoolboy level. He moved home from Dundee to Elgin in 1979 and began his refereeing journey, which took him from amateur levels to the Scottish Football Association's Senior List. Ten seasons at the very top of Scottish football saw John encounter the game's real characters, plenty of daft decisions and a whole raft of humorous incidents. After hanging up his whistle, John returned to the stands as a supporter of Dundee United and his contacts within the game provided him with even more stories to tell, many regarding his own team's fortunes - including how Eddie Thompson took over from legendary ex-manager Jim McLean. Tales from the Touchline has a mix of football's politics, characters, blunders and a good dose of humour thrown in for good measure.

Cheers, Geoff!

Author : Geoff Shreeves
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1035006405
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Cheers, Geoff! written by Geoff Shreeves and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2022-10-13 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Times Sports Books of the Year 'Cracking read . . . loved it' – Piers Morgan 'Packed with brilliant anecdotes about the biggest names' – The Mirror With a foreward from Alan Shearer. There are just a handful of people who have been ever-present for the thirty years of the Premier League, but only one person has been at the very epicentre for the entire period: Geoff Shreeves. From signalling the very first ball to be kicked on Sky’s Premier League coverage to facing down Sir Alex Ferguson’s wrath (on countless occasions), Geoff is an integral part of the football fabric, respected by everybody in the game while still asking the toughest questions. Geoff’s interviews with Cristiano Ronaldo, Arsène Wenger, Frank Lampard and Alan Shearer have become the stuff of legend, but it is his close personal relationships with the game’s star names that really sets him apart. Packed full of hilarious stories on and off the pitch – including trying to teach Sir Michael Caine how to act, a frightening encounter with Mike Tyson, as well as getting a lift home from the World Cup with Mick Jagger – Cheers, Geoff! is a must-read autobiography for any fan of the beautiful game. A natural storyteller, Geoff brings an astonishing catalogue of tales to life with his unique brand of experience, insight and humour. 'A legend' – Arsène Wenger 'No one handles the big moments better' – Jordan Henderson

Guardiola

Author : Coninx Harry
Publisher : Tales from the Pitch
ISBN 13 : 9781800472419
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (724 download)

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Download or read book Guardiola written by Coninx Harry and published by Tales from the Pitch. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Josep 'Pep' Guardiola was a part of Barcelona's "Dream Team", he knew he wanted to swap the pitch for the touchline. But learning how to handle the pressure, the press and the outrageous talent a the top of football doesn't happen overnight. From his experience as a player to his time leading some of the most formidable sides in football history, this is the incredible story of how Pep forged himself into one of the greatest tactical managers of all time. This book is part of Tales from the Touchline - a new offshoot from Ransom's popular Tales from the Pitch series. In each of these books, Harry Coninx reveals the inspiring journey of a game-changing manager, in a fresh, pundit-like voice. Along the way, fans will meet some of the biggest personalities in the game, relive the drama of exciting matches, and also discover the very human stories behind the managers they watch on their screens week after week. At only 120 pages long, these books have been specially written and designed to make them ideal reads for reluctant and dyslexic readers.

Henrik, Hairdryers and the Hand of God: Extraordinary Tales From the Press Box

Author : Various
Publisher : BackPage Press
ISBN 13 : 0956497144
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (564 download)

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Download or read book Henrik, Hairdryers and the Hand of God: Extraordinary Tales From the Press Box written by Various and published by BackPage Press. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wondered what is it like to be on the receiving end of a Sir Alex Ferguson hairdryer? Or how Jean Marc Bosman reacted the exact moment he discovered he d won his famous court case? Henrik, Hairdryers and the Hand of God lifts the lid on British sports journalism. Leading sports writers such as Patrick Barclay, Graham Hunter, Tom English, Graham Spiers, Hugh Keevins, Gerry McNee, Davie Provan, Pat Nevin and dozens of others powerfully relate the real stories behind the headlines, laying bare the world of sportswriting and broadcasting in all its fascinating glory and infamy. All proceeds from this book will go to SANDS, the charity which supports bereaved parents of stillbirth and infant death.

Tales From Tiger Bay

Author : Alexander Cordell
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN 13 : 1473603560
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (736 download)

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Download or read book Tales From Tiger Bay written by Alexander Cordell and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2014-08-21 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The people who inhabited the dockland area of Cardiff, know as Tiger Bay, have engraved their personalities on the very air of Bute Street and, under Alexander Cordell's vivid pen, the streets are crammed again with every creed and nationality; from priests and nuns to dockers and drunks; boxers, rugby fanatics, concubines and Bute Street ladies. The place comes alive in all its bawdy strength and colour.

Football’s Tallest Tales

Author : Bryan Gibson
Publisher : Waterside Press
ISBN 13 : 1914603338
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (146 download)

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Download or read book Football’s Tallest Tales written by Bryan Gibson and published by Waterside Press. This book was released on 2023-10-18 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 manager’s office only to be asked ‘What would you do if you weren’t to play football?’ Part fact, part fiction and inspired by the author’s calamitous attempts to become a professional, Football’s 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 women’s football, the demise of the annual Goalkeepers’ Convention and other stories, Football’s 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. Reviews ‘The runaway best-seller that upped and ran away’– Radio Water Bottle ‘If you want to know how footballs came to be round not square this book contains all you need to know’– Anon ‘Ground breaking’– Groundsman’s Weekly ‘A perfect cure for football fever’– Society of the Wet Sponge

Tales from the Dugout

Author : Richard Gordon
Publisher : Black & White Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1785300180
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (853 download)

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Download or read book Tales from the Dugout written by Richard Gordon and published by Black & White Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-19 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dugout can be a fearsome place. When the action heats up on the pitch, emotions in the dugout boil over. Grown men lose control. The normally sane turn into irrational agitators. And every decision, no matter how minor, is hotly contested. Tales From The Dugout is a fantastically entertaining collection of incidents and memories gathered from managers, players, referees, linesmen and broadcasters, which encapsulates the unique environment of the technical area and reveals how even limited exposure to it can transform people unrecognisably. And when the red mist descends, the consequences can be almost unbelievable - and frequently hilarious. With contributions from a host of those who have been at the sharp end and lived to tell the tale, Tales From The Dugout is a unique insight into life in the technical area. There are tales from Scotland manager Gordon Strachan, Craig Brown, Pat Nevin, Kenny Clark, Pat Bonner, Scott Booth, Terry Butcher, Jimmy Calderwood, Billy Dodds, Jim Duffy, Alex McLeish, Alex Smith, Willie Young and Chick Young - amongst many others.And brilliant stories about legends of the game like Tommy Burns, Walter Smith, Martin O'Neill, Ally McCoist, Jim McLean and, of course, Sir Alex Ferguson. And it explains why that small area by the side of the pitch is no place for the faint-hearted.

The Complete Parkhurst Tales

Author : Norman Parker
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1857825926
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (578 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Parkhurst Tales written by Norman Parker and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2006-05-19 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Norman Parker spent 25 years of his life in a high security Category A prison. Convicted of murder and manslaughter in the 1970s, he was sentenced to life at the notorious Parkhurst Prison. Norman Parker has certainly seen a lot during his time on the inside, and this is his complete collection of tales from behind the bars. He encountered some of the highest-profile criminals in Britain, from the Kray twins to the Great Train Robbers, and met cannibals, IRA bombers, and cold-hearted killers. The Complete Parkhurst Tales is a shockingly powerful and intimate portrayal of the prison system filled with Norman Parker's sharp intelligence and witty observations on every aspect of the secret world in one of Britain's toughest jails.

Tales of a Wanderer

Author : Gerald Hayes
Publisher : Paragon Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782221565
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book Tales of a Wanderer written by Gerald Hayes and published by Paragon Publishing. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “That lad’s more of a Bowton fan than tha’ll ever be.” Jim Hayes April 1953. “Your pride and love for your family shine through – second only to your love of sport – definitely in the right order!” Janet Covacic Gerald, born in the industrial North West during the 1930s, describes his early life and experiences, and the effect on the family of moving from Bolton to rural Oxfordshire when he was 15 years old. The book illustrates his passion for Bolton Wanderers, which was initiated by his father at a young age. His vivid memories of the Bolton Disaster in 1946 graphically illustrate the differences that have occurred for supporters over the last 70 years. As well as being a family man, Gerald had a successful career as an accountant in the Public Sector and was extensively involved in football activities; his experiences as a football referee are eloquently documented. At the age of 58 he was struck down with meningitis and not expected to survive. He and his wife now spend more time at the family home in Spain enjoying the warmer weather.

Tales of St Austin's

Author : P. G. Wodehouse
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1442932392
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (429 download)

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Download or read book Tales of St Austin's written by P. G. Wodehouse and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books for All Kinds of Readers. ReadHowYouWant offers the widest selection of on-demand, accessible format editions on the market today. Our 7 different sizes of EasyRead are optimized by increasing the font size and spacing between the words and the letters. We partner with leading publishers around the globe. Our goal is to have accessible editions simultaneously released with publishers' new books so that all readers can have access to the books they want to read. To find more books in your format visit www.readhowyouwant.com

Superfans

Author : George Dohrmann
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0553394215
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (533 download)

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Download or read book Superfans written by George Dohrmann and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2018-02-20 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist pulls back the curtain on the extraordinary inner lives of America’s most obsessive sports fans. There are fans, and then there are fanatics. In this wondrously immersive look at American sports fandom, George Dohrmann travels the country to find out what distinguishes an ordinary, everyday enthusiast from that special breed of supporter known as the superfan. In Minnesota, Dohrmann meets newly minted generals of the Viking World Order, a Minnesota Vikings affinity group organized along military lines. In Oregon, he shares a few beers with a determined soccer fan who amassed—almost singlehandedly—a four-thousand-strong cheering section for the fledgling Portland Timbers. In Illinois, he talks with the parents of a five-year-old boy whose intense hatred of Tom Brady went viral on YouTube. Through these and other intimate profiles, Dohrmann shows us the human faces behind the colored face paint, the real people inside the elaborate costumes who prowl the stands and parking lots at stadiums from coast to coast. In addition to the fans themselves, Dohrmann also talks with the experts who study them. He uses the latest thinking in sports psychology—some of it learned during a spirited round of miniature golf with a group of professors at the annual Sports Psychology Forum—to unravel the answers to such burning questions as: How does fandom begin? What are its effects on everyday life? When does it go too far? For everyone who’s ever body-painted their torso with the team colors of their alma mater before heading off to a sports bar—or even just screamed at their television during the NBA Finals—Superfans offers an entertaining and insightful exploration of the many ways human beings find meaning in something bigger than themselves. Featuring photos of the Rally Banana, Timber Jim, the officers of the Viking World Order, a pair of Kentucky Wildcats tattoos, a Kevin Durant jersey torched by a jilted fan, and more. Plus analysis of the . . . Arizona State Sun Devils • Chicago Bears • Dallas Cowboys • Green Bay Packers • Indianapolis Colts • Milwaukee Brewers • Nebraska Cornhuskers • New England Patriots • Oklahoma City Thunder • Philadelphia Eagles • San Diego State Aztecs • Seattle Seahawks “Well reported and meticulously researched . . . Dohrmann is a respected, diligent sportswriter and has been so for years—you don’t get Pulitzers for message-board posts.”—The Wall Street Journal

Tales of Profit, Promotion, and Even Grace

Author : Patrick Conley
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1665511486
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (655 download)

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Download or read book Tales of Profit, Promotion, and Even Grace written by Patrick Conley and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-12-21 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two novellas in this collection both describe a world gone mad with a frenzied rush for profit and promotion, a world in which bureaucracy seemingly trumps all other considerations. The first novella, “So, This Is It,” finds its protagonist unable to find work anywhere except in the ever-expanding government bureaucracy. Reluctantly, he finds himself employed in the Office of the Word. Assigned to do the impossible, the protagonist struggles to find meaning in a world without a soul. The Second novella, “A Fortnight of Frenzy,” describes how in the midst of suffering and death, a few individuals manage to exploit pain for gain. The main character and his spouse both work in a hospital and both do their jobs well. However, the protagonist wonders just what is the goal of his job. Is it to enrich the administrators or to help the sick?

Beeton's Brave tales, bold ballads, and travels and perils by land and sea, ed. by S.O. Beeton

Author : Samuel Orchart Beeton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1220 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Beeton's Brave tales, bold ballads, and travels and perils by land and sea, ed. by S.O. Beeton written by Samuel Orchart Beeton and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 1220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Tales of Scottish Highlands & Moors – 70+ Historical Novels, Adventure Classics & Victorian Romances

Author : Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 15243 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Book Synopsis Tales of Scottish Highlands & Moors – 70+ Historical Novels, Adventure Classics & Victorian Romances by : Robert Louis Stevenson

Download or read book Tales of Scottish Highlands & Moors – 70+ Historical Novels, Adventure Classics & Victorian Romances written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-17 with total page 15243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good Press presents to you this unique collection with carefully picked out historical novels, adventure classics, romance novels, war stories and other tales set in Scottish highlands and moors. Table of Contents: Robert Louis Stevenson: Kidnapped Catriona Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses The Master of Ballantrae: A Winter's Tale Weir of Hermiston Walter Scott: Waverley Guy Mannering The Antiquary Rob Roy Ivanhoe Kenilworth The Pirate The Fortunes of Nigel Peveril of the Peak Quentin Durward St. Ronan's Well Redgauntlet Woodstock The Fair Maid of Perth Anne of Geierstein Old Mortality The Black Dwarf The Heart of Midlothian The Bride of Lammermoor A Legend of Montrose Count Robert of Paris Castle Dangerous The Monastery The Abbot The Betrothed The Talisman John Buchan: The Thirty-Nine Steps The Three Hostages Huntingtower Castle Gay The Power-House John Macnab Sir Quixote of the Moors John Burnet of Barns A Lost Lady of Old Years The Half-Hearted Salute to Adventurers Midwinter Witch Wood The Free Fishers Anna Buchan: Olivia in India The Setons Penny Plain Ann and Her Mother Pink Sugar The Proper Place The Day of Small Things Priorsford Taken by the Hand Jane's Parlour The House That Is Our Own George MacDonald: David Elginbrod Alec Forbes of Howglen Robert Falconer Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood What's Mine's Mine The Elect Lady Heather and Snow Salted with Fire Malcolm The Marquis of Lossie Sir Gibbie Donal Grant J. M. Barrie: Auld Licht Idylls A Window in Thrums The Little Minister Sentimental Tommy Tommy and Grizel

British Murder Mystery: Ultimate Collection (Over 350 Detective Novels, Thriller Tales & True Crime Stories)

Author : Agatha Christie, Edgar Wallace, Arthur Conan Doyle, Wilkie Collins, R. Austin Freeman, H. C. McNeile, G. K. Chesterton, Arthur Morrison, E. W. Hornung, J. S. Fletcher, Rober Barr, Frank Froest, C. N. Williamson, A. M. Williamson, Isabel Ostander
Publisher : e-artnow sro
ISBN 13 : 802724062X
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (272 download)

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Download or read book British Murder Mystery: Ultimate Collection (Over 350 Detective Novels, Thriller Tales & True Crime Stories) written by Agatha Christie, Edgar Wallace, Arthur Conan Doyle, Wilkie Collins, R. Austin Freeman, H. C. McNeile, G. K. Chesterton, Arthur Morrison, E. W. Hornung, J. S. Fletcher, Rober Barr, Frank Froest, C. N. Williamson, A. M. Williamson, Isabel Ostander and published by e-artnow sro. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Tales Behind the Glass

Author : Jill Warrener
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1398494887
Total Pages : 69 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (984 download)

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Download or read book Tales Behind the Glass written by Jill Warrener and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-03-01 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Often quirky, containing unexpected, sometimes unnerving twists, these tales can catch the reader unawares. A lonely boy on holiday with his absent mother; an elderly lady still living in her exciting, wartime past; a kindly, old gentleman, trapped inside a body which no longer works; a teenage girl who finds she might possibly be capable of murder, the central characters spring to life in our imaginations as each short tale unfolds. Sometimes you are with the character, in first person, living their thoughts, sometimes you watch from a distance in third person. Sometimes you realise with a jolt that the time frame in which the story is set is not modern-day but is the 1960s, in others you are part of today’s world. Wherever they take you, these are stories that will leave you wondering and may knock you off-balance.