Book description
Whether you want to impress friends and colleagues with new-found
football wisdom, brush up on details you're unsure about (the offside
rule, anyone?) or improve your practical skills, this is the book for
you! Covering all the basics of the game, rules and tactics, as well as
giving an in-depth history of the sport and how it has evolved to the
present day, this indispensable guide will get you up to speed on the
most popular game in the world in no time. With dream team formations,
tips on football betting and supporting, essential coverage on the World
Cup, and stats on current teams, players and managers both at home and
abroad, football expert and
Guardian
journalist Scott Murray keeps it fun, fresh and knowledgeable to get
you through the major tournaments and beyond.
Football For Dummies includes:
PART 1: KICK OFF
Chapter 1: The bare essentials
Chapter 2: A rich
history
Chapter 3: Get your boots on - the gear you need
PART 2: PLAYING THE GAME
Chapter 4: Laying down the
laws
Chapter 5: Positions and tactics
Chapter 6: Honing your
skills
Chapter 7: Talented training
Chapter 8: Coaching,
managing and leadership
Chapter 9: Putting it all into practice
PART 3: THE WORLD OF FOOTBALL
Chapter 11: The World
Cup
Chapter 12: The international scene
Chapter 13: The
British club scene
Chapter 14: Taking on the world
Chapter
15: Women's football
PART 4: FANS ENCLOSURE
Chapter 16: Going to the
match
Chapter 17: Read all about it...
Chapter 18:
Compulsive viewing: Football on TV (and film, and DVD...)
Chapter
19: Joining in (sort of...)
PART 5: THE PART OF TENS
Chapter 20: Great
players
Chapter 21: Great managers
Chapter 22: Great
matches
Chapter 23: Bad behaviour
PART 6: APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Appendix A: Honour
Boards
Appendix 2: Glossary
Appendix 3: Key Football
Organisations
Scott Murray is a freelance journalist who writes for The Guardian,
FourFourTwo, Men's Health and Shortlist, amongst others. Prior to this
he was the Sports Editor of guardian. co. uk. Scott is the co-author
of the football miscellany, Day of the Match.
