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Title: Books About Football Post by: walrus on Monday, March 10, 2008, 17:43:54 For my coursework, I have to pretend to try and get a bit of work published. I've written an 8000 word short story which is a Football Factory meets The Damned United. It's centred round the Bristol City vs. Swindon Town match of Oct 4th 2004 and told from three points of view: The lager lout, the refined football fan who finds himself caught up in the derby day atmosphere, and the delightful Tommy Mooney.
As part of the course, I have to research books of similar genre. Obviously, from the hooligan perspective, the list is endless, but I'm desperately struggling with the football fiction side! The only example I can think of/find is the awesome Striker! by Steve Bruce. If you haven't read this, I strongly recommend you don't. Anyone know of any others? Title: Books About Football Post by: Bogus Dave on Monday, March 10, 2008, 18:03:25 do you mean biographies/autobigraphys? Theres loads if you do
Title: Books About Football Post by: Fred Elliot on Monday, March 10, 2008, 18:13:49 I think the key word was "fiction" Daffyd
:wink: Title: Books About Football Post by: land_of_bo on Monday, March 10, 2008, 18:15:10 Taxi (or bus) for STFC Dave
Title: Books About Football Post by: Bogus Dave on Monday, March 10, 2008, 18:16:18 ah balls.
I think theirs a nick hornby book which everyone raves about, if thats any help Title: Books About Football Post by: Bushey Boy on Monday, March 10, 2008, 18:23:54 PM Strood walrus
Title: Books About Football Post by: land_of_bo on Monday, March 10, 2008, 18:23:57 Yip - Fever Pitch, but again I think written from a fans point of view...
Did out some old Roy of Rovers 'rus or Billy the Fish Title: Books About Football Post by: blinkpip on Monday, March 10, 2008, 18:26:43 Dave storey.
Title: Books About Football Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, March 10, 2008, 18:27:20 http://www.sportsbooksdirect.co.uk/products.asp?CatName=Fiction&SportID=2
Few here. Dunno how good/shite they are Title: Books About Football Post by: pauld on Monday, March 10, 2008, 19:45:51 Barry Hines (bloke who wrote the novel on which Kes is based) first book was written from his own experiences as a footballer - The Blinder. And Brian Glanville, Goalkeepers are Different. Both a bit old now, but both written from players' perspective IIRC
Title: Books About Football Post by: pauld on Monday, March 10, 2008, 19:47:38 May also be worth looking at This Sporting Life, although it's about a Rugby League player, a lot of the perspectives etc are similar
Title: Books About Football Post by: walrus on Monday, March 10, 2008, 21:47:23 Awesome people, all those titles will come in handy! Desperately researching them now for a 10 minute presentation tomorrow.... am bricking it. I hate public speaking! :(
Title: Books About Football Post by: leefer on Monday, March 10, 2008, 22:03:18 If its Fiction you want WALRUS ive got the last ten years Swindon programs......just look at the comments and notes from the various chairman....pure fiction and plenty of words!!!!..seriously though there isnt alot of good fiction football books or films come to that.
Title: Books About Football Post by: Bushey Boy on Monday, March 10, 2008, 22:05:51 :D that made me chuckle
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