Football Book Club

'Over The Moon: Championship Football Poems' - Forgotten poems by Gazza, John Fashanu, John Motson & more...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Listener Nina has sent us in a book that, even after 96 episodes, we've never seen the likes of before. 'Over The Moon' - a collection of 90s football poems written by some of the greatest players of their generation, including Gazza, Gordon Banks, John Fashanu. Plus Pam Ayers.

Featuring John Motson's terrible limericks, Jimmy Hill's take on 'Jerusalem', Gazza's genuinely heartbreaking verse, an outbreak of chickenpox, and a gorgeous PE teacher named Mrs Jones. Plus Ken Zong and new challenger Lucas Winter face off in a battle of the football chants, as we bring you the inaugural Eurovision Zong Contest.

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Leon Osman's 'Ossie: My Autobiography'

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:00:00 GMT

It's time to celebrate everyone's favourite era of modern history - noughties Everton under David Moyes. And who better to guide us through it than Toffees hero and midfield mastermind, Leon Osman? Courtesy of his 2015 book 'Ossie: My Autobiography'.

Featuring Leon's bromance with Tony Hibbert, a very meek Phil Neville, Thomas Gravesen's inappropriate bearhugs, and a disastrous FA Cup final day which somehow featured Jim Davidson. Plus James Boughen talks us through why David Moyes is actually Paulie Cicero from Goodfellas.

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Mad Jens Lehmann's equally mad book 'The Madness Is On The Pitch'

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:00:00 GMT

This week we're reading Arsenal's Invincibles hero, former Germany number 1 and genuine madman, Jens Lehmann's poorly translated book 'The Madness Is On The Pitch'. Featuring Jens on Emmanuel Eboué, his heated rivalry with Oliver Kahn, and the not very tranquil way he's decided to spend his retirement. Plus James's dad's famous new referee friend, why British plugs are the best, and an extra special dramatic reading from Gunnerblog himself - James McNicholas.

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The Alan Brazil Trilogy Pt. 2: 'Both Barrels From Brazil' (ft. Ben Partridge)

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:00:00 GMT

With great nervousness, we're venturing into the Alan Brazil multiverse once again. And joining us to do so, we welcome back Three Bean Salad & Beef and Dairy Network's very own Alan Brazil expert, Ben Partridge.

This time we're reading Alan's second book, 2008's 'Both Barrels From Brazil: My War On The Numpties' - written with his Talksport partner-in-crime Mike 'Porky' Parry. A collection of essays, loosely about football, but mainly about why he thinks the country's down the drain.

Featuring Alan's rants on the NHS, immigration, wii sports, and why policeman these days have too many cars. Plus Alan's mindblowing invention of double decker roads, and Mike Parry tells a joke that's so offensive the police have to be called.

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The DULLEST football book ever? - Sami Hyypiä's 'From Voikkaa to the Premiership'

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 03:00:00 GMT

James Boughen takes over hosting duties this week, as he 'treats' us to - quite possibly - the dullest book ever written. Liverpool and Finland legend Sami Hyypiä's forgettable 2002 book 'From Voikkaa to the Premiership'.

Featuring Sami listening to rock music with Markus Babbel, his fledgling film career, lots of stuff about rye bread, run-ins with Ole Gunnar Solskjær, and why we ALL need to be careful when 'Hot Hyypiä' comes out. Plus Tash's unsuccessful sauna dates with Finnish men, Ken Zong gets a new rival, and Sami meets Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor...

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David Batty's brilliantly bizarre 'My Autobiography' ft. Adam Clery

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Ninety books in and we *may* have found the greatest, most sinister, and downright bonkers autobiography yet - as we read former Leeds, Newcastle and England hero David Batty's incredible 2001 book 'My Autobiography'. And reading it with us is The Independent's very own tactical mastermind & Newcastle superfan, the brilliant Adam Clery.

Featuring David's childhood love of the Yorkshire Ripper, his extremely unhealthy relationship with his dad's diary, Kevin Keegan having a breakdown, David James punching people in his sleep, why David will never have a bank card or an email address, and why he wasn't fussed when he missed the penalty that sent England out of the World Cup. Plus naked cinema pranks and a complete breakdown of all the countries David hated visiting.

In Adam's words, it's Patrick Bateman meets Alan Partridge. And it's a cracker.

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Deconstructing Both Sides of Rio Ferdinand's '#2Sides'

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Rio Ferdinand - premier league winner, England legend and, to our knowledge, the only footballer to ever release an autobiography with a hashtag in its title.

This week we're reading his 2014 classic '#2Sides', featuring Rio on Fergie, racism, nice hats and why footballers should be able to eat as many chips as they like. Plus Rio's dressing room playlist, Harry Redknapp's incredibly lazy foreword, and the time P Diddy came to visit the Man United hotel...

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Sex, goals & TGI Friday's: Mick Quinn's 'Who Ate All the Pies' ft. Football Clichés David Walker

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Sex, more sex, and *just a little bit* of football. This week we're reading ex-Newcastle United hero Mick Quinn's romp of a read (quite literally) 'Who Ate All The Pies', featuring Football Clichés and The England Pod's very own David Walker.

Including Mick's heroics at Newcastle, falling out with Kevin Keegan, high speed pulling on a motorway AND a TGI Friday's in Coventry, Mick's second career as a racehorse trainer, and very, very little on his spell for David's beloved Watford.

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Football Book Club Christmas Special: Charity Shop Challenge!

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 03:00:00 GMT

It's (almost) Christmas! And as it's a time for giving, James has generously gifted each member of the Book Club FIVE WHOLE POUNDS to spend on the best, worst or downright weirdest football book they can find at a charity shop.

Featuring bizarrely drawn Liverpool legends, Tony Cascarino's unfortunate Boxing Day, a mysterious Christmas card, and we find out the Alan Shearer we *think* we know is actually an imposter..

Plus not one, but TWO festive Ken Zongs, The Carlisle Grinch, and James sadly figures out how to use the sound effect board.

Sorry. Merry Christmas. Sorry.

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FBC Classics: The Nine Lives of Jerzy Dudek

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 04:00:00 GMT

This week on FBC Classics, we're heading back to our Series 2 opener, where we read Jerzy Dudek's incredibly titled 'A Big Pole In Our Goal', and found out about Jerzy's charmed life when it comes to cheating death by brick, boiling coffee, goose scares and almost drowning while fishing for cuttlefish in a mine.

To listen to the full episode, scroll back in your feeds to Series 2 Episode 1 'Jerzy Dudek's 'A Big Pole In Our Goal'.

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Muzzy Izzet's 'Muzzy: My Story'

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 03:00:00 GMT

This week we're reading Leicester legend and all-round 90s hero, Muzzy Izzet's 2015 classic 'Muzzy: My Story'. And it's everything we dreamed it would be.

Featuring Martin O'Neill: Amateur Masseur, Muzzy watching Eight Legged Freaks at the 2002 World Cup, pure hatred towards Tim Sherwood and the wider Middlesbrough area, and Nicky Summerbee's disappointing choice of nickname. Plus Jesy Nelson, Supernanny and - frankly - far too much talk about Muzzy's circumcision.

But most importantly: Izzet any good? Find out now!

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FBC Classics: David Ginola Holds A Séance

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 04:00:00 GMT

David Ginola might be best known for his mazy dribbles and luscious, L'Oreal infused locks, but did you know he once successfully raised the dead? Probably not! But that's what we found out when the brilliant comedian Rhys James joined us to read his Spurs hero's 2000 autobiography 'Le Magnifique'.

To listen to the full episode, scroll back in your feeds to Series 5 Episode 3 'David Ginola's 'Le Magnifique' (ft. Rhys James). See you next week when we read Muzzy Izzet's 'Muzzy'.

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Barry Fry's 'Big Fry' (ft. The Upshot)

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 03:00:00 GMT

This week we're entering the mad, mad world of larger-than-life football league legend, Barry Fry. As we read his classic 2000 autobiography 'Big Fry' with Jack Rivlin & Zachary Sweeney-Lynch of the brilliant The Upshot podcast.

Featuring Barry's many run-ins with extremely dodgy chairmen, lifting a curse on St Andrew's with his own urine, signing George Best for Dunstable, identifying a headless corpse, ruining Karren Brady's life at Birmingham City, a surprising amount of Matthew Etherington, and much, much more.

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FBC Classics: The Nevilles Watch Spiceworld with Sir Alex

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT

After Luke Chadwick joined us last week, we're sticking with the Manchester United theme by revisiting the time we read Gary & Phil Neville's jointly-written 'For Club & Country'. The highlight of which was their *genuine* trip to the cinema with Sir Alex Ferguson to watch Spiceworld: The Movie. Plus the Man United dressing room ponder over whether Princess Diana was the best looking woman in the world.

To listen to the full episode, head to Series 3 Episode 4 'Gary & Phil Neville's 'For Club & Country'' by scrolling back through your podcast feed.

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Luke Chadwick on Man United, mental health & his new book 'Not Just A Pretty Face'

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 02:00:00 GMT

Ex-Manchester United, West Ham & MK Dons hero Luke Chadwick joins us this week to tell us all about his brilliant autobiography 'Not Just A Pretty Face'. Featuring Luke on life under Sir Alex, terrifying Man United initiations, Roy Keane the mentor, getting addicted to Big Brother 2, and Lee Croft's insane theories. Plus Luke opens up about the chants he faced, and the mental health issues he experienced, after being taunted on They Think It's All Over, which he talks about so brilliantly in the book.

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FBC Classics: Neil Redfearn Signs a Vampire (ft. Ivo Graham)

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT

As it's spooky season, here's a late Halloween present courtesy of Ivo Graham and Neil Redfearn. As Neil tells us all about his latest controversial signing in the transfer market.

This clip is taken from Series 3 Episode 3 'Neil Redfearn's 'There's Only One Neil Redfearn (ft. Ivo Graham)', which you can listen to in full by scrolling back through the Football Book Club podcast feed. See you next Monday as we welcome Luke Chadwick to the Book Club.

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FBC v Career We Go: Gary Lineker's 96/97 Soccer Quiz Book

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT

For one week only Football Book Club becomes Football Quiz Club! As FBC face Joe and Theo from the brilliant Career We Go podcast in a battle over our old friend Gary Lineker's 96/97 Soccer Quiz Book. Featuring extremely dated rounds on all things 1996/97, Famous Garys, You're the Ref, Real Book Fake Book and, of course, quickfire Barry Venison Bonanza. Who will come out victorious? Find out now...

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FBC Classics: Jimmy Floyd on Soft Porn & Chips (ft. Maisie Adam)

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 03:00:00 GMT

With Maisie Adam currently on Taskmaster and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink currently tangoing his way across the Strictly dancefloor, what better time to revisit our episode featuring both of them? Back in 2021, Maisie brought us her Leeds hero's autobiography, only to find a manifesto on soft porn and chips with vinegar, and discovered the perils of opening Jimmy's book on the set of A League Of Their Own.

This clip is taken from Series 4 Episode 6 'Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's 'Jimmy' (ft. Maisie Adam)', which you can listen to in full by scrolling back through the Football Book Club podcast feed. See you next Monday for FBC vs Career We Go!

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Alex Horne Feels The (Ian) Rush

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 03:00:00 GMT

The Taskmaster's Assistant himself, Liverpool fan Little Alex Horne joins us to read Wales legend Ian Rush’s 2009 *epic* 'Rush: The Autobiography'. Featuring Ian's short-lived phase dressing up as David Bowie, 'surreal banter' with Mark Lawrenson, footballers with Mr Men names, joy at Liverpool, struggles in Italy, a dramatic reading where Ian attacks Kenny Dalglish's wife with a scone, and why Ian thinks the game's gone. But only when it comes to FA Cup draw balls.

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Guillem Balagué on Emery, Aston Villa & his new book 'Rise of the Villans'

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 03:00:00 GMT

The brilliant journalist, Spanish football expert & Sunday Times bestselling author Guillem Balagué is back on Book Club! And this time he's here to discuss his brilliant new biography 'Rise of the Villans: Inside Unai Emery's Aston Villa Revolution' (out now via Orion Publishing). Including Guillem on Unai the disruptor, trademarking the words 'good ebening', and exactly how much Jhon Duran is too much Jhon Duran. Plus we get Guillem's expert view on Villa's poor start to the season, Monchi's shock exit and what the future holds for Aston Villa under Unai and Roberto Olabe, before a game of 'Real Book Fake Book'.

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Darren Anderton's 'Take Note!'

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 03:00:00 GMT

This week the Book Club are reading 'Take Note!' - the 2010 autobiography by James's favourite ever player, Spurs, Portsmouth & England legend Darren Anderton. Featuring an unhinged foreword by Terry Venables, arguments over the phone with Alan Sugar, Gazza the wise sage, Darren's *many* holidays to America, the truth behind his injury record, and the most disgusting prank we've ever encountered courtesy of Steve Sedgley. Plus we play 'Is it a Taylor Swift song or a Darren Anderton chapter title?'.

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FBC Classics: Steve Bruce Master Criminal

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 03:00:00 GMT

For the first of our Book Club Classics we're heading back to 2021 to bring you Steve Bruce and his wife Janet's incredibly dramatic standoff with police inside a phone box in Gillingham.

This clip is taken from Series 3 Episode 7 'Steve Bruce's 'Heading For Victory', which you can listen to in full by scrolling back through the Football Book Club podcast feed. See you next Monday as the new series continues!

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The Alan Shearer Tapes: Live

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Football Book Club returns, live from London's Cheerful Earful podcast festival! And we've tracked down Alan Shearer's long-lost, secret 1998 audiocassettes to FINALLY bring Alan's story to the masses. Including how Bryan Adams helped secure Alan's move back to Newcastle, his war of words with Michael Owen, and Alan's 'tragically magnificent arse' he owes his whole career to. Plus Blackburn Rover's Jack Walker goes Brando, Kevin Keegan's unnecessary codewords and we play 'Mulled Over or Moldova'.

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BIG NEWS: SERIES 6 COMING SOON

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Football Book Club is BACK! Starting next Monday 15th September, new episodes will be dropping on your feed every fortnight. Great new guests! Questionable new books! Same Football Book Club.

See you next week!

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Dwight Yorke's 'Born To Score'

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 02:00:19 GMT

It's the last episode of Series 5 :(. But we're going out with a bang, as we read Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke's explosive 2009 autobiography 'Born To Score'. Featuring treble heroics, the truth behind his romance with Jordan, and keepie uppies in a bin. Plus partying with Colin Montgomerie, David May's 'wicked' sense of humour and Quinton Fortune - the most delicate soul in footballing history.

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Football Book Club On Tour: Rome (with Francesco Totti)

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 02:00:21 GMT

Football Book Club are going international! As James heads to spectacular Rome armed only with a city guide written by its most famous son - AS Roma legend Francesco Totti. Totti penned 'E mo'te spiego Roma' ('And Now I'll Explain To You Rome') in 2012, and now, on what was meant to be a romantic weekend away with his fiancé, James will be taking in the sights, learning about the city and enjoying some downright bizarre football anecdotes courtesy of Francesco. Keeping in touch with the rest of the Book Club back home all the way. Can he see it all in five days? Is it a good idea to leave your holiday in the hands of a footballer? And will his fiancé have left him by the end of it? Find out as we head to Italy...

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Julian Joachim's 'You Must Be Joachim'

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 03:00:32 GMT

A late contender for best book title of the series, this week we're reading former Aston Villa, Leicester and Coventry City forward Julian Joachim's 2023 autobiography 'You Must Be Joachim'.

Featuring the ups and downs of a career which sampled the Premier League to the Gibraltar National League, Julian causing a stink in the dressing room (literally) and failed Chinese restaurants co-owned with Steve Walsh. Plus brushes with Hollywood, what connects Julian and the Kardashians and quite possibly the best Ken Zong yet. Julian might be Joachim, but were we laughing by the end of it? Find out now!

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Rohan Ricketts's 'Passion For Football'

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 02:00:56 GMT

It's time for, perhaps, the most obscure and most bizarre book we've ever read on Football Book Club - and definitely the shortest. We're reading all 58 pages of former Spurs, Wolves and Arsenal midfielder Rohan Ricketts's self-published, 2013 book 'Passion For Football: Things To Know From Youth to Pro'.

Having played for no less than NINETEEN clubs around the world, from Canada to Bangladesh, Ecuador to Coventry, Rohan's book is part self-help, part the highs and lows of being a globetrotting journeyman, and there's even time for an interview with Darren Bent.

Featuring unwanted phone calls with David Pleat, Steve Sidwell teacher's pet and the perils of being a salsa teacher. Plus Eric the taxi driving football agent, a truly disastrous spell in Moldova and Rohan teaches us the F.A.C.T.S.

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Roy Keane vs Mick McCarthy Pt. 2

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 02:00:02 GMT

After the drama of Mick McCarthy's 2002 World Cup Diary a fortnight ago, it's time for Roy Keane's side of the story, as we read the Manchester United legend's explosive 2002 book 'Keane: The Autobiography'.

Joining us to read it is the brilliant comedian and comedy writer, as well as host of The Way They Were podcast, Gráinne Maguire, as we delve deep, deep, DEEP into the mind of the former Irish captain.

Featuring Roy on Jack Charlton, the nightmare of people asking you for tickets, and the merits of pasta. Plus Roy's scathing views on Jason McAteer's fish and chip challenge, *that* challenge on Alfe Inge Haaland, a Dramatic Reading where Roy goes watch shopping with Lee Sharpe and, of course, the sheer drama of that showdown with Mick in Saipan.

Who will come out on top? Roy or Mick? Find out in Keane vs McCarthy Pt 2.

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Roy Keane vs Mick McCarthy Pt. 1

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 03:00:28 GMT

We're heading back to 2002 where, over on an island in Japan, the Irish World Cup camp is about to be rocked by a heavyweight clash for the ages - Roy Keane vs Mick McCarthy.

Once and for all we're going to find out who was right, who was wrong and most importantly, who wrote the better book about it? Starting with then Ireland manager Mick McCarthy's World Cup diary 'Ireland's World Cup 2002'. And joining us to read it is Ipswich/McCarthy megafan and creator of Apple TV's 'Trying' - comedy writer Andy Wolton.

Featuring clashes with the press, Gary Doherty selection headaches, and of course the Roy Keane incident. Plus Jason McAteer's fledgling romance with Kylie, Buddhist sound baths and Kenny Cunningham playing 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' on the coach.

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Story Time 3: Cyril the Swan Goes On The Rampage & Taylor Swift Charms Corinthians

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 03:00:03 GMT

It's time once more for everyone's favourite Football Book Club spin-off - Story Time! Previously only available to members of the Football Book Club *Club*, now everyone can enjoy our New Year's Day collection of loosely-football related stories, including brawling mascots, Romanian World Cup mishaps, Taylor Swift's hold over Brazilian giants Corinthians and footballers turning up on prime time ITV...

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Alan Brazil's 'There's An Awful Lot of Bubbly in Brazil' (ft. Beef and Dairy Network's Ben Partridge)

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 03:00:26 GMT

Crack open a bottle! Because it's the first episode of 2024 and we're celebrating by reading Alan Brazil's champagne-laden, 2006 memoir 'There's An Awful Lot of Bubbly In Brazil'. Joining us to read it is podcasting royalty and star of Beef and Dairy Network & Three Bean Salad - Ben Partridge, who was mesmerised by Alan's tall tales from Talksport and beyond, including Alan and Mike 'Porky' Parry fighting their way out of a Latvian engagement party, run-ins with Simon Jordan and Alan Brazil versus the terrorists. Plus - is Rod Stewart real? Find out now!

CW: Contains brief discussion of sexual abuse

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Frank Lampard's 'Frankie's Magic Football: The Great Santa Race'

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 03:00:31 GMT

It's (almost) Christmas! So what better at this time of year than for the Book Club to sit down around the log fire with a copy of Chelsea legend Frank Lampard's children's classic 'Frankie's Magic Football: The Great Santa Race'. Frank wrote *twenty* books in the 'Frankie's Magic Football' series back in the 2010s, with this being the most festive of the lot. Featuring talking dogs, evil animatronic penguins who eat mince pies and plenty of mundane football action. Can little Frank save Christmas? And should four thirty-somethings be doing something better with their time than reading a kid's book? Find out as we get festive with Frank.

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Theo Walcott's 'Growing Up Fast' (ft. Dane Baptiste)

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 03:00:27 GMT

The brilliant comedian Dane Baptiste (Mock The Week, Live at the Apollo, BAMOUS) has been pushed to therapy by years of supporting Arsenal. So let's see how he holds up when he joins us to read ex-Arsenal and Southampton hero Theo Walcott's 2011 classic 'Growing Up Fast'. Written when he was just 22, we find out all about Theo's World Cup 2006 disappointment, the time Arsene Wenger chucked chewing gum at the dressing room, why Theo likes to put pants on his head and call himself 'The Underwear Bandit', and a truly, truly shocking revelation about the England team's post-match routine under Sven. Plus the time Theo went on All Star Mr & Mrs with Robin Gibb, and Dane on the golden age of instant noodles.

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More of Gary Lineker's Favourite Football Stories

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 03:00:17 GMT

Almost two years after we read Gary's first compilation of loosely-football related short stories, we've tracked down the sequel - the imaginatively named 'More of Gary Lineker's Favourite Football Stories'. And, somehow, it's even madder than the first. Featuring ghost grandpas, Tudor football-orgies and several animal attacks/other tragedies. Will Gary's stories go on to become favourites of ours as well? Find out now!

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Coleen Rooney's 'Welcome To My World'

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 03:00:33 GMT

James in on holiday, so Tash is taking the reins for a Football Book Club first, as we read a book by a true quadruple threat. WAG, fashion icon, detective and Tash's inspiration - it's the one and only Coleen Rooney. She might have a new book and a TV series out, but we're heading back to 2007 to read her noughties classic 'Welcome To My World', detailing her and Wayne's life as never before. Including Coleen channelling Klinsmann in her garden, dressing Wayne, hanging out with Busted and Ashlee Simpson, and a complete guide to what everyone should keep in their handbags. Plus Wayne doing backflips and watching DVDs on the beach, and James Boughen's sneak peak at Matthew Hoggard's autobiography.

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Teddy Sheringham's 'Teddy' (ft. Charlie Eccleshare)

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 02:00:14 GMT

The Athletic's Spurs correspondent and star of Football Clichés, Charlie Eccleshare joins us this week to read modern day Spurs legend Teddy Sheringham's 1998 autobiography 'Teddy'. Featuring Teddy winning the treble, run-ins with a baseball bat wielding Sir Alan Sugar, and struggles as part of Ossie Ardiles' Famous Five. Plus some clear anti-Michael Owen subtext, some even clearer Glenn Hoddle bashing,Teddy outlandishly claiming Ole's goal in the '99 Champions League Final, and we join Teddy Sheringham on the town for a night of 'modest' clubbing.

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Pierluigi Collina's 'The Rules of the Game'

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 02:00:48 GMT

Football Book Club venture into new territory this week, as we read our first ever referee's autobiography. And who else to introduce us to the genre, but the most iconic ref of them all - Pierluigi Collina.

Featuring Pierluigi on World Cup finals, Champions League finals, and a Serie C match where someone got attacked with an umbrella. Pierluigi almost getting Punk'd, joking around with Gabriel Batistuta and being impressed by the Renault 4's fuel consumption. Mr Collina's unhinged eating habits and why he won't sit down to eat chicken. Exceptional anecdotes such as 'Edmilson's back-to-front shirt incident'. Plus James Boughen versus Ben Mee.

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David Ginola's 'Le Magnifique' (ft. Rhys James)

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 02:00:31 GMT

This week we're reading Tottenham Hotspur legend and face of L'Oreal David Ginola's 2000 classic 'Le Magnifique', and joining us to read it is the brilliant comedian and huge Spurs fan, Rhys James (Mock The Week, Live At The Apollo, Fit and Proper podcast).

Featuring David channeling his namesake David Brent, strong words about George Graham and Alan Sugar, and getting trapped on a yacht by Sir Alan Sugar. Plus an extensive look at David's acting career (including how he thinks should’ve been cast in Dances With Wolves) and a young David raises the dead with his school friends.

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Asamoah Gyan's 'LeGyanDary'

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 02:00:52 GMT

After many, many requests, this week the Book Club are reading a book with possibly the greatest title in literary history. Former Sunderland and Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan's 2022 autobiography 'LeGyanDary'.

Featuring *that* penalty miss, what really happened at Sunderland and Asamoah's plans to set up an airline. Plus Steve Bruce slowly losing his mind, Bolo Zenden dancing, a team called Scientific Soccer Lads, and several Napoleon quotes. Can the book live up to its title? Let's find out!

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In Defence of Ashley Cole's 'My Defence'

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 02:00:12 GMT

Football Book Club is back! And first up, we're heading back to 2006 for a tale of trophies, tapping up and Cheryl Cole on a camel. It can only be Ashley Cole's polarising classic, 'My Defence'.

Written at the height of Ashley Cole tabloid mania, Ashley seeks to clear up all the stories about the end of his love affair with Arsenal, 'just happening' to bump into Chelsea's José Mourinho and Peter Kenyon at fancy London hotels, and of course his whirlwind marriage to Girls Aloud's very own Cheryl.

The book was received pretty negatively upon release, but how does it hold up 17 years later? And more importantly, are our Book Club in defence of Ashley? Or on... da fence?

Plus cheeky Sven in Baden Baden, pages of Ruud van Nistelrooy fury and David Seaman's gaming addiction.

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Coming soon! Football Book Club Series 5

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 02:00:39 GMT

Coming Monday August 21st...

The critically-acclaimed Football Book Club returns for a brand new series of footballer autobiography action. Oi oi, stunning.

See you then!

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Darius Vassell's 'The Road To Persia'

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 01:00:00 GMT

The road to The Road To Persia is almost complete. Which means it's time to finally read the rarest footballer's autobiography of them all - Darius Vassell's. Featuring missed penalties, Sven's eulogies, drill mishaps and Trevor Sinclair going all Jackie Chan. Plus Disney princesses, Darius's mantras and we find out what's on David O'Leary's iPod.

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Story Time 2: Sturrock Vs Mpenza & Secret Agent Steve Ogrizovic

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 01:00:00 GMT

It's time for another round of Story Time, as the Book Club bring to the group some of their favourite football stories past or present. This week, Emile Mpenza takes Paul Sturrock to court, an eventful fixture between Albania and Iceland, and Steve Ogrizovic may or may not be in central Asia. Plus Jack takes us back to 1915 and James Boughen makes an unwelcome discovery.

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Rob Lee's 'Come In Number 37' (ft. Jonny Sharples)

Mon, 23 May 2022 01:00:00 GMT

Twitter legend Jonny Sharples is a huge Rob Lee fan. So much so he owns two copies of his autobiography. However, he's never actually read it... Until now! Join us for Keegan v Tony Blair head tennis, Rob's high hopes for Diego Gavilan, and Nobby Solano's llama. Plus Noel's House Party, the time Jonny met Duncan Ferguson, and we find out why the book is like How I Met Your Mother.

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Gary Lineker's Favourite Football Stories

Mon, 09 May 2022 01:00:00 GMT

It's our 53rd-book-celebration-spectacular! And to mark the occasion, we're reading 90s relic 'Gary Lineker's Favourite Football Stories' - a book we're fairly sure Gary had absolutely zero involvement in. Featuring some of Gary's (allegedly) favourite football-themed short stories, including ghost dogs, giant children, mysterious flashers and the football equivalent of 1984. Plus James's weird dreams and Ken Zong channels Mario Winans.

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Neil Ruddock's 'Hell Razor' (ft. Kevin Day)

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 01:00:00 GMT

Joining the Book Club this week is comedian, Crystal Palace fan and co-host of the brilliant Price Of Football podcast, Kevin Day. Kevin chose Neil Ruddock's 1999 classic 'Hell Razor' for the club to read, a book which contains a jellied eel feast with Javier Vargas, Steve Sedgley sticking wine gums up his nostrils, and Alan Sugar secretly recording Neil's phonecalls. Plus Jamie Redknapp, Nietzsche, and we find out exactly what happens when you give Razor £500.

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How Frank Is Frank Lampard's 'Totally Frank'?

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 01:00:00 GMT

In 2006, Chelsea legend Frank Lampard released his autobiography 'Totally Frank'. And, sixteen years later, we're finally asking the question on everyone's lips... Just how frank is it? Featuring naked conversations with José Mourinho, his mortal enemy Adrian Mutu, and his true feelings about his West Ham days. Plus Frank Lampard's interview speak in book form and we reveal what's REALLY written on those little notes subs bring onto the pitch.

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Football Book Club: Story Time

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 01:00:00 GMT

We're taking a week off from reading footballers' autobiographies to bring you a brand new Football Book Club format. Welcome to Football Book Club: Story Time, where each member of the club brings a favourite football-related story - old or new - to the table.

This week's stories include a little-known Kevin Keegan signing, Sol Campbell's forgetful moment and a fourth tier Romanian side's novel attempts at stopping fan invasions.

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David Beckham's 'My World' (ft. Steve Bugeja)

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:00:00 GMT

We're joined this week by the brilliant stand-up comedian & writer, Steve Bugeja (Russell Howard's Stand Up Central, Celebability, ITV2's Buffering). Steve wanted to read a book by his idol, David Beckham, so we chose 2001's forgotten classic 'My World'. Featuring Posh and Becks mania, the reason behind the infamous Simeone kick, and so, so many photos. Plus Ole Gunnar Solskjær the entrepreneur and David buys a sarong with Mel B's husband.

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'You Are A Champion' - Carl Anka on writing with Marcus Rashford

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 01:00:00 GMT

This week on the podcast we welcome back writer and The Athletic journalist, Carl Anka, to tell us all about writing the massively successful 'You Are A Champion' with Manchester United and England superstar Marcus Rashford. Carl takes us through the writing process step-by-step, including post-match phone calls in the car, going back to Marcus's primary school, unexpected lessons from Memphis Depay's autobiography and Marcus's love of strawberry biscuits. Plus Carl on the huge reaction the book's received, the upcoming sequel and we get his take on the Andy Crabbe story.

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Robert Earnshaw's 'Earnie'

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 01:00:00 GMT

This week we're reading probably the smallest book we've ever read, if not the smallest book ever released - Robert Earnshaw's 2012, 103-page novella 'Earnie: My Life At Cardiff City'. Featuring Robbie on the art of goal celebrations, Sam Hammamm making Spencer Prior eat sheep testicles, and yet more Bobby Gould wrestling. Plus Leo Fortune-West's small calves, a school crocodile and James has finally had enough of dressing room pranks.

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Golf Clubs in the Night: A Football Book Club investigation into Bellamy, Riise and a seven iron

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 01:00:00 GMT

15th February 2007. Liverpool FC travelled to Portugal for a five day training camp. What followed shocked the footballing world.

This was the night Craig Bellamy hit John Arne Riise with a seven iron.

Although we all THINK we know the full story, for Detective Inspector Jack Bernhardt the events don't add up. And now, he's going to find out EXACTLY what happened, no matter how many different Liverpool players' autobiographies he has to read, as Football Book Club goes true crime...

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Andy Gray's 'Gray Matters' (ft. Adam Hurrey of Football Cliches)

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 01:00:00 GMT

Having already been treated to Andy Gray's 1986 autobiography 'Shades of Gray', it's finally time to read the sequel - 2004's 'Gray Matters'. And joining us to read it is The Athletic editor and host of Football Cliches podcast, Adam Hurrey. A self-confessed 'Andy Gray stan', Adam joins us to discuss embellished anecdotes, bombastic punditry, unnecessary Darius Vassell beef, and the time Andy and Richard Keys went on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

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FOOTBALL BOOK CLUB CLUB PREVIEW: Garth Crooks Hiding In A House

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 01:00:00 GMT

Happy New Year, Book Clubbers! We're enjoying a couple of weeks off from reading books by Garry Monk, so today we're bringing you something slightly different - a preview of what you can expect if you join the Football Book Club *Club*. Members of the club enjoy a bonus episode every other week, much like this one where we watched an episode of noughties, CBBC series 'Hider In The House', in which a Scottish family have to hide punditry legend Garth Crooks in their house for a weekend. Enjoy, and for things like this and a whole lot more, please sign up to the club at www.patreon.com/footballbookclub.

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The Football Book Club Christmas Party

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 01:00:00 GMT

It's (almost) Christmas! Which means Father Buggmas has bought each member of the Book Club an extra-special gift, courtesy of some Book Club favourites. So join us to find out what they all think of their presents, drink A SINGLE beer each, and we remember the time Neil Redfearn made Christmas dinner.

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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's 'Jimmy' (ft. Maisie Adam)

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 01:00:00 GMT

Joining the Book Club this week is comedian Maisie Adam, star of Mock The Week and Have I Got News For You. A Leeds United superfan, Maisie chose goalscoring legend Jimmy Floyd Hassbelbaink's 2004 book 'Jimmy'. Featuring Jimmy terrorising Chelsea fitness coaches, visiting dolphinariums and explaining the difference between the Brits and the Dutch. Will it help Maisie forgive Jimmy for leaving United? It's not looking likely.

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Guillem Balagué's 'Maradona: The Boy, The Rebel, The God (ft. Guillem Balagué)

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 01:00:00 GMT

Almost a year to the day since Maradona's death, we're joined by the brilliant journalist, author and Spanish football expert Guillem Balagué to discuss his new book 'Maradona: The Boy, The Rebel, The God'. We talk 1986, the church of Maradona and Diego's unlikely friendship with Fidel Castro. Plus Guillem teaches us exactly how he writes a football book from scratch.

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Michael Owen Trilogy... Part 4! (Michael Owen's Soccer Skills)

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 01:00:00 GMT

Just when we thought we were out, Michael pulls us back in! This time with his long-lost, fabled fourth book, 'Michael Owen's Soccer Skills'. Featuring questionable tips, dodgy diagrams and Michael Owen's biggest foe revisited: Goalkeepers. Can we learn to become a professional footballer in the space of an hour? Let's find out!

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Pat Nevin's 'The Accidental Footballer' (ft. Pat Nevin)

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 01:00:00 GMT

To celebrate the release of his autobiography, the Book Club are joined by ex-Chelsea & Everton star, punditry God and occasional indie DJ Pat Nevin. Join us as we talk writing, football, music, Saddam Hussein, John Parrott, Jorginho the genius, Belle and Sebastian, Duncan Ferguson and, of course, rank the Mike Myers movies.

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Vardy vs Rooney Pt. 2

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 01:00:00 GMT

After an explosive Part 1 where we read Jamie Vardy's 'From Nowhere', the battle draws to a close with Wayne Rooney's 2013 book 'My Decade In The Premier League'. Featuring highlights of Wayne's career - both real and imaginary - Anderson's odd way of learning English and another edition of Wag Watch. Can Wazza beat Vardy? Find out now!

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Vardy vs Rooney Pt. 1

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 01:00:00 GMT

As the 'Wagatha Christie' trial between Coleen and Rebekah rumbles on, we're turning the tables with the ultimate biography battle - Jamie Vardy's 'From Nowhere' versus Wayne Rooney's 'My Decade in the Premier League'. First up is Jamie's 2017 book, which means skittles vodka, holidays with Ritchie De Laet and the time Jamie was haunted by a goose.

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Coming soon! Series 4: The Road To The Road To Persia

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 03:00:00 GMT

Football Book Club are BACK. Starting Monday September 27th, we're bringing you loads more Book Club action, loads more special guests and, of course, loads more weird and wonderful footballers' autobiographies, culminating in the fabled 'The Road To Persia' by Darius Vassell. See you in a fortnight!

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The Football Book Club End of Season Awards

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 23:04:00 GMT

Suited and booted, the book club gather for the glitziest night in the footballing autobiography calendar - The Football Book Club End of Season Awards. We're dishing out prizes to the best, worst and weirdest moments of the books we've read this series, with some highlights from the show along the way. So who will win? Owen or Windass? Steven Gerrard or Chris Kamara? Find out now...

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Michael Owen Trilogy 3 (Reboot)

Sun, 30 May 2021 23:00:00 GMT

The greatest literary trilogy of our time draws to a close with Michael's genuinely explosive, 2019 book 'Reboot'. Featuring Michael taking shots at Newcastle, England failures and Darius Vassell, Michael's newfound love of swearing, and we finally get some closure on Michael's relationships with Becks, Kevin Keegan and Lara Croft.

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Michael Owen Trilogy 2 (Off The Record)

Sun, 23 May 2021 23:00:00 GMT

The Michael Owen trilogy continues, as we read Michael's 2006 book 'Off The Record'. Featuring Kevin Keegan drama, more unexpected Sander Westerveld trivia, and we try to get to the bottom of whether Michael Owen has David Beckham's phone number or not.

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Michael Owen Trilogy 1 (In Person)

Sun, 16 May 2021 23:00:00 GMT

This week, Football Book Club embark on their most daunting challenge yet, as they begin their journey into the ultimate literary trilogy - the complete works of Michael Owen. First up, it's 2001's 'In Person' - part picture book, part Q&A - as we get to know the real Michael Owen, including Argentina memories, his love of salmon and just why he hates films so much.

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Craig Bellamy's 'Goodfella' (ft. The Socially Distant Sports Bar's Steff Garrero)

Sun, 09 May 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Steff Garrero, star of The Socially Distant Sports Bar, joins the book club this week as we read Craig Bellamy's confusingly titled, 2013 book 'Goodfella'. Features Bobby Gould wrestling John Hartson, legal advice from John Fashanu and, yes, that golf club incident.

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Wider Reading: Andy Crabbe Special

Sun, 02 May 2021 23:00:00 GMT

You might remember 00s football legend Andy Crabbe. Not on the pitch, but because we made him up on the show a few weeks ago. Now we're writing his autobiography and our brilliant listeners have sent countless great ideas in. We'll be bringing you up to speed with the Crabbe story so far PLUS reading the first ever chapter. As well as another listener's moment in time, James saves a newt and an exciting announcement.

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Dean Windass's 'Deano' (ft. Not The Top 20's George Elek)

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 23:00:00 GMT

We're joined this week by Not The Top 20 podcast's George Elek, to celebrate the career of a football league legend - Dean Windass. Together we read his 2007 book 'Deano', so expect Neil Warnock drama, Peter Schmeichel yelling at a single bed and Dean's complicated relationship with frozen peas.

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Alan Hansen's 'Strangest Football Injuries'

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 23:00:00 GMT

A slight tangent from typical autobiographies this week as we read a genre we're all fascinated by - the stocking filler. Much like Danny Baker and Nick Hancock, Liverpool legend Alan Hansen put his name to a lot of these, including 2009's 'Strangest Football Injuries', a bizarre mix of football nostalgia, jellyfish stings and unsettling government statistics. Plus we meet Ken's rival Lallana Del Rey.

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Karren Brady's 'Brady Plays The Blues'

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Sure, we've read plenty of books about on-the-pitch antics. But what goes on BEHIND the scenes? To find out, we're whisked back to Birmingham, 1995 for Karren Brady's memoirs from her time as Managing Director at City. Contains boardroom chaos, Boursin and naked Barry Fry.

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Steve Bruce's 'Heading For Victory'

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Steve Bruce has - apparently - written six books. So we're heading back to read his very first work, the 1994 autobiography 'Heading For Victory'. Featuring double glory at United, Steve's time as the Gillingham equivalent of Cinderalla and we reveal his very unexpected criminal past.

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Wider Reading (ft. Tom Fordyce)

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT

This week we're joined by author, journalist and star of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Tom Fordyce. Tom's helped countless sports stars write their autobiographies (Crouch, Jamie Redknapp, Chris Gayle) and now he's going to let us in on how these books we read every week REALLY get made. As well as offering us help to write our own one...

Plus Peter Crouch the soup fiend, the time Robbie Elliot tried to make Tom a cup of tea, and we play 'Real Book, Fake Book'.

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Steven Gerrard's 'My Autobiography' (ft. Glenn Moore)

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 02:03:00 GMT

This week we’re joined by star of Mock The Week - the brilliant Glenn Moore. For some reason Glenn has TWO copies of Steven Gerrard’s 2006 book ‘My Autobiography’, so we decided to read it too. Cue the highs and lows of Istanbul, Euro 2000 and a shopping trip with Martin Keown. Plus we find out what really went on with Steven and the Champions League trophy…

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Gary and Phil Neville's 'For Club And Country'

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 01:00:00 GMT

This week the book club read 'For Club and Country' by both Gary AND Phil Neville. A diary of the 1997/98 season, it's a tale of domestic struggles, international adventures and Gary getting his barn converted. Plus fawning over Becks, Henning Berg in a toilet and Fergie's review of Spiceworld: The Movie.

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Neil Redfearn's 'There's Only One Neil Redfearn' (ft. Ivo Graham)

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 03:00:00 GMT

This week we're joined by star of Mock The Week and Live At The Apollo, comedian Ivo Graham, who is incredibly eager to read Neil Redfearn's 2006 book 'There's Only One Neil Redfearn'.

Featuring the Barnsley legend's frozen turkey debacle, whether or not Neil would sign Dracula and loads more, as Ivo gradually falls deeper and deeper in love with Neil Redfearn.

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Mesut Özil's 'Gunning for Greatness'

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 03:00:00 GMT

Now that he's finally left Arsenal, what better time for Football Book Club to read Mesut Ozil's 2017 book 'Gunning For Greatness'? Chronicling his career from Germany to Madrid to North London, the book club ask each other the timely questions "Was Mesut misunderstood all along?" and "Why does he talk about Jane Goodall so much?" Plus Mesut on Mourinho, Subway and Sergio Ramos's guitar. Hashtag pray.

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Chris Kamara's 'Mr Unbelievable'

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 03:00:00 GMT

Football Book Club is back for a brand new series! To kick things off, we're reading legendary pundit Chris Kamara's 2010 book 'Mr Unbelievable', which features Kammy on jazz, mascots and rocking chairs, the Soccer Saturday team taking over Japan and the word 'unbelievable' a, frankly, excessive number of times.

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ANNOUNCEMENT - Brand New Series Incoming!

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 06:00:00 GMT

Welcome back to a big Football Book Club announcement! We are returning with a brand new series of brilliant and baffling footballers' autobiographies. Listen to Series 3 starting February 22nd where our first episode will be 'Mr Unbelievable' by the one and only, Chris Kamara.

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David Seaman's 'Safe Hands' (ft. Josh Berry)

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 06:00:00 GMT

It's the final episode of Series 2 and joining us to read Arsenal & England legend David Seaman's 'Safe Hands' is comedian and impressionist Josh Berry.

Written in the year 2000, 'Safe Hands' tells the story of David's career so far, including Euro 96, winning the double with Arsenal and the time he went fishing with Chris Tarrant.

Plus the England camp gets invaded by a man dressed as a giant Peperami, more Anders Limpar weirdness and we dissect David's long, uneasy relationship with birds and bird eggs.

Oh and there's another instalment of Peter Reid Watch and Ken Zong saves his best chant of the series for last.

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Barry Ferguson's 'Blue: The Life and Times of Barry Ferguson'

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 06:00:00 GMT

This week we're heading back to Scotland to read Rangers legend Barry Ferguson's 2006 autobiography 'Blue: The Life and Times of Barry Ferguson'.

Features Barry trying to win back the Rangers fans after his controversial move to Blackburn, getting into tussles with his best mate the gardener and Graeme Souness sleeping standing up.

Plus Barry gives us a history lesson about a battle in 1679, Berti Vogts tries to recreate Braveheart and Ken brings us a totally pointless chant about a Newcastle legend.

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Matt Le Tissier's 'Taking Le Tiss' (ft. Oobah Butler)

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 06:00:00 GMT

This week The Football Book Club invite author, filmmaker and Vice legend Oobah Butler to join the book club. And at his request, they're reading Southampton God Matt Le Tissier's 2009 book 'Taking Le Tiss'.

Contains Matt single-handedly saving Southampton year after year, Ronan Keating's Charity Golf Tournament and Matt on a night out at a Shania Twain concert.

Plus Sausage McMuffin binges, Louis Theroux anecdotes and a dramatic reading about Le Tiss almost losing his elbow, as Oobah and the gang try to find out what *really* makes the enigma that is Matt Le Tissier tick.

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Alex Morgan's 'Breakaway: Beyond The Goal'

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 06:00:00 GMT

Everyone's banging on about America at the moment, so this week The Football Book Club decided it's the perfect time to read 'Breakaway' by USA and now Tottenham Hotspur Women superstar Alex Morgan!

Features Alex winning basically every trophy in the world, Hope Solo doing the worm and exceptional tips on how to park your car. Plus Ken's back with a new chant and we see how many American soccer-isms we can survive in two minutes.

As we soon found out, the book is basically a guidebook for American girls in their mid-teens. So lets see the effect it has on four, disenchanted Brits in their early thirties.

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Spencer Owen's 'Gamechanger' (ft. Hashtag United's Spencer Owen)

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 06:00:00 GMT

This week The Football Book Club podcast read 'Gamechanger' by YouTuber and Hashtag United founder Spencer Owen (AKA Spencer FC)... who just so happens to be joining them for an in-depth interview.

In this bumper episode, we had the chance to chat to Spencer about his life and career so far - from playing FIFA in front of millions on YouTube to founding the most talked about team in English football, Hashtag United.

Featuring Spencer on disapproving old-school chairmen, his childhood, playing FIFA 98 with a mouse, getting stared at by Vincent Kompany, the future of eSports, getting embarrassed by Jay Jay Okocha, advancing in the FA Cup, teaming up with Cesar Azpilicueta and what's next for the most unique team in the English football pyramid.

All that plus games, a dramatic reading and extracts from the book itself. Whether you're already a fan of Spencer and Hashtag or you're new to their unique story, there's something for everyone.

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Memphis Depay's 'Heart Of A Lion' (ft. Carl Anka)

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT

This week The Football Book Club are reading former United maverick and current Lyon striker Memphis Depay's 2019 book 'Heart of a Lion'. And who better to read it with them than journalist & The Athletic's Manchester United correspondent Carl Anka?

In a book like no other we've read before, we're whisked from Ghana to Manchester, with a quick stopover at Wickes, chatting Memphis the rapper, Pokemon tattoos and why it never worked out for him at United.

Plus Ken's back with a new song and we talk to Carl about what's shaping up to be the most open season in Premier League history.

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Andy Gray's 'Shades of Gray'

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT

The Football Book Club head back to 1986 to read then 31-year-old Villa, Wolves and Scotland striker Andy Gray's 'Shades of Gray'. Yes, that is genuinely the name.

Features Andy banging them in for Villa, opening a doomed nightclub, walking through Birmingham barefooted and going on holiday with Ozzy Osbourne.

Plus Ken has another new chant about a Wigan Athletic legend and we play the game 'Andy Gray or 50 Shades of Gray'?

Is it as filthy as E.L. James's very similarly titled book? Let's find out!

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The Football Book Club: Wider Reading

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT

In a slight change of pace, this week The Football Book Club bring you the first 'Wider Reading' episode.

James and Jack present exclusive interviews, bonus clips and answer your questions about the series so far. Featuring secrets from Grant Holt's co-author, the long-awaited Paddy Kenny Dramatic Reading and we discover what happens when Gerard Houllier and Japanese anime collide.

Plus James's Tim Sherwood autobiography gathers pace and we find out which Football Book Club hero has their own branded gin.

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Paddy Kenny's 'The Gloves Are Off' (ft. Paddy Kenny)

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT

In a Football Book Club first, the book club are joined by Sheffield United and QPR hero Paddy Kenny to read his brilliant new book 'The Gloves Are Off' ahead of its October 5th release.

Includes eyebrows being bitten off, a back-up keeper obsessed with adult movies, Roy Keane being put in his place and we find out what it's like to concede the most famous goal in Premier League history.

Plus Paddy talks about a career that took him from Bury to the Irish national team, enjoying unforgettable cup runs at Sheffield United and what really went on behind the scenes at Leeds United.

*WARNING contains some strong language and a naked Neil Warnock*

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Grant Holt's 'A Real Football Life'

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT

This week The Football Book Club read Norwich, Hibs, Shrewsbury and a team in Singapore legend Grant Holt's 2019 autobiography 'A Real Football Life'... and it's a cracker!

Despite being one of the hardest books to track down yet, it's all worth it with tales of battered sausages, swan attacks, Chesney Hawkes and Bryan Gunn losing his cool with a bottle of sun cream.

Plus Ken's back with another chant, Tash thinks she might be the reason Grant became a professional footballer and we play an all-new game called 'What Chocolate Bar is Grant Holt describing?'.

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Jerzy Dudek's 'A Big Pole In Our Goal'

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT

The Football Book Club are back! And to kick off the new series they're reading wobbly-kneed Liverpool and Poland goalkeeping hero Jerzy Dudek's beautifully titled 'A Big Pole In Our Goal'. Featuring Jerzy getting chased by a goose, Craig Bellamy stealing a Darth Vader mask and king of the chants Ken's triumphant return. And if that isn't exciting enough, we find out how Zlatan Ibrahimovic likes his clothes folded. This episode was recorded in February 2020.

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Best of Series 1: The Good, The Bad & The Eggyboff

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT

Ahead of the new series coming Monday 21st September, James and Jack bring you some of our favourite moments from Series 1 and the Behind Closed Doors specials. Featuring Nigel Worthington kicking skips, Jason McAteer asking Pierluigi Casaraghi out for a drink, Maya Yoshida buying Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles merchandise and - of course - Jermaine Pennant playing eggyboff. 'Cause Uptown Monk gon' give it to ya.

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Marcus Hahnemann's 'Premiership Diary'

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:00:00 GMT

It's the final Behind Closed Doors special and this week we treated ourselves to something a little different - a diary written by the Bridget Jones of ex-Reading goalkeepers, US legend Marcus Hahnemann. Written during Reading's first season in the Premier League in 2006, we find out Marcus's views on Leroy Lita's music taste, facial hair, Costco and the band Tool (we find this out a lot). Plus Ken's back with a new song, we go on Peter Reid watch, Ibrahima Sonko takes his top off a lot and we find out if the big American can be crowned the winner of the Behind Closed Doors mini-series.

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Lorenzo Amoruso's 'LA Confidential'

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 05:00:00 GMT

This week behind closed doors, lockdown has flown by thanks to Rangers legend and bona fide hunk Lorenzo Amoruso's exceptionally titled 'LA Confidential'. Set in 2002, after being stripped of the Rangers captaincy, in the space of 247 pages Lorenzo falls in love with Glasgow, meets a ghost, gets addicted to Baileys and doesn't buy his girlfriend yoghurt. Plus Ken's back with another song, Glenn Roeder's space in the Hall of Shame is filled threefold and Dick Advocaat disrespects Lorenzo's massive thighs.

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Kevin Phillips's 'Strikingly Different'

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 05:00:00 GMT

Still on lockdown, still reading obscure football autobiographies. This week The Football Book Club read Kevin Phillips's very premature, 2000 autobiography 'Strikingly Different'. Featuring Kevin breaking records and winning the European Golden Shoe at Sunderland, his thoughts on Emmerdale farm, a local coach firm and the band Republica, and DJing powerhouse Danny Dichio. Plus Ken's back with another chant and we read this week's dramatic reading 'Jody Craddock Moves A Barstool'.

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Shaun Goater's 'Feed The Goat'

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT

The Football Book Club are stranded hundreds of miles apart, but quarantine (and questionable sound quality) won't stop them from doing what they were put on this earth to do - read increasingly obscure football autobiographies. Today, the book club meet remotely to read Manchester City legend Shaun Goater's 2007 novella 'Feed The Goat'. Featuring Shaun on Kevin Keegan, modelling in Rotherham, Bermuda Triangle conspiracy theories and, of course, goats. Plus Ken's back with another song and at one point Bristol is described as 'the closest thing to Bermuda there is'.

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Perry Groves's 'We All Live In A Perry Groves World' (ft. Perry Groves)

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 06:00:00 GMT

We've read a lot of books over the series. However, importantly, we have always been several hundred miles away from the author. But not today! In this extra special episode recorded at The Notley's Golf Club in Essex, we read Arsenal and Talksport legend Perry Groves's autobiography 'We All Live In A Perry Groves world' with Perry himself! Featuring brilliant stories about title triumphs, spraying each other with ketchup, Paul Merson, cats and Ander Limpar's horrible, horrible pranks. Plus Perry plays the game 'Real autobiography or fake autobiography' - is Alan Hansen's 'Mm Kop!' a real book? Find out now!

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Danny Higginbotham's 'Rise of the Underdog' LIVE

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 06:00:00 GMT

With a new series just around the corner, The Football Book Club are bringing you some extra special episodes, starting with this - a live recording of the team reading Danny Higginbotham's 2015 classic 'Rise of the Underdog'. The episode was recorded in Southampton on March 7th as part of 'Superpod 2020' - a live podcasting event raising money for Sport Relief - and features Danny's underwear, Roy Keane being Roy Keane and the scientists at CERN, all told through a book that was (genuinely) written with one of the Breaking Bad team. Plus Ken returns with a chant that was previously thought impossible...

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Graeme Souness's 'Football: My Life, My Passion'

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 06:00:00 GMT

It's Christmas! And to celebrate, The Football Book Club are foregoing obscurity to read a book written by the most cheerful and festive man in the world - Captain Christmas himself, Graeme Souness.

We spent December getting stuck into Graeme's 2017 goodwill extravaganza 'Football: My Life, My Passion' and, like the Three Kings brought gifts to the manger, we bring you Graeme throwing a pickaxe at his neighbour, a rant about sandwiches and even a muscular Peter Beardsley.

Plus there's a Christmassy Ken's song, some Kieron Dyer themed carol singing and we find out if Glenn Roeder finally picked up his Christmas tree...

Merry Christmas!

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Jason McAteer's 'Blood, Sweat and McAteer' (Pt 2)

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 06:00:00 GMT

The long-awaited conclusion to The Football Book Club does 'Blood, Sweat and McAteer' is here! What's next for The Three Amigos - Jason McAteer, Phil Babb and Gary Kelly? How many times will Jason use the word 'arse'? And, most importantly, will 'Blood, Sweat and McAteer' be crowned the best book of Football Book Club Series One??? Plus a dramatic reading involving Jason McAteer and a huge battered fish, and we find out who joins Glenn Roeder and Dominique Strauss-Kahn in 'The Hall of Shame'. Jason McAteer HIMSELF 'Cried laughing' at Part One. And if that isn't enough to make you listen, we don't know what is. WARNING: In the second half of this episode we talk about mental health and suicidal thoughts, as discussed in the book. If you find this subject difficult to listen to you can skip forward around six minutes at the time to avoid this part.

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Jason McAteer's 'Blood, Sweat and McAteer' (Pt 1)

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 06:00:00 GMT

It's the last - and by far the longest - book of the series which means one thing... a two-parter! In part one, the book club read the first half of Jason's 2016 epic, taking him from Birkenhead to Bolton Wanderers to USA '94. Featuring Zig and Zag, Jason's liquorice house and a VERY SPECIAL APPEARANCE from the world's greatest Norwich City chant writer. Plus Jason and Phil Babb getting chased around Dublin by screaming teenagers. Can it live up to its incredible title? We find out!

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Jermaine Pennant's 'Mental'

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 06:00:00 GMT

Five books in and the Football Book Club face their toughest challenge yet - Jermaine Pennant's explosive 2018 novel 'Mental'. As Jermaine charts his journey from wonderkid to Champions League finalist to Billericay Town, the book club discuss Jermaine's lack of respect for Girls Aloud, James almost driving into Mido and a very naked Tony Pulis. Plus we set the record straight with Glenn Roeder and play the all new game 'What Would Jermaine Pennant Do?'

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Garry Monk's 'Loud, Proud and Positive'

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 06:00:00 GMT

This week The Football Book Club read 2012's very confusingly titled 'Loud, Proud And Positive' by legendary Swansea City captain and manager Garry Monk. We join Garry on a miraculous journey from League Two to the Premier League, stopping off along the way for Lee Trundle doing stand up, something called Linchicken and a brand new game where we ask 'Who said it? Garry Monk? Or Bruno Mars?' PLUS a dramatic reading involving Garry, a headbutt and a tray of sandwiches.

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Louis Saha's 'Thinking Inside The Box'

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 06:02:00 GMT

World Cup Finals! Yakubu! Casper the Ghost! All of these things and SO MUCH more are mentioned in Louis Saha's 2012 masterpiece 'Thinking Inside The Box - and we discuss all of them! Featuring Louis Saha on missing the Champions League final, the 2008 financial crisis and why the perfect pre-match playlist contains PLENTY of DJ Phil Neville. PLUS Sylvain Distin's questionable marriage advice and, for the first time yet, the Football Book Club do a sexy reading...

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Maya Yoshida’s ‘Unbeatable Mind’

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 05:53:00 GMT

Next up for the book club is Japan and Southampton general Maya Yoshida’s 2018 classic ‘Unbeatable Mind’. Featuring some of the great philosophical musings of our time on life, love and Jay Rodriguez dressed as a ninja turtle. Plus we find out just why Maya hates buying curtains.

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Darren Huckerby's 'Hucks: Through Adversity to Great Heights'

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 05:52:00 GMT

In the first episode of The Football Book Club, James Bugg, Jack Bernhardt, Amy Lawson and James Boughen read Norwich and Coventry hero Darren Huckerby's magnum opus 'Hucks: Through Adversity to Great Heights'. Featuring Lee Croft's run-in with a wasp, Nigel Worthington kicking a skip and we find out why Darren isn't welcome on Ryanair flights anymore.

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Trailer

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 09:56:00 GMT

NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY! Forget the latest bestsellers or Booker Prize winners. Instead of reading literary classics, each week The Football Book Club read another footballer's autobiography. Starring comedy writers James Bugg, Jack Bernhardt, Natasha Daniels and James Boughen, The Football Book Club is for those who like their reading less Dickens, more Dickov.

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Football Book Club

'Over The Moon: Championship Football Poems' - Forgotten poems by Gazza, John Fashanu, John Motson & more...

Leon Osman's 'Ossie: My Autobiography'

Mad Jens Lehmann's equally mad book 'The Madness Is On The Pitch'

The Alan Brazil Trilogy Pt. 2: 'Both Barrels From Brazil' (ft. Ben Partridge)

The DULLEST football book ever? - Sami Hyypiä's 'From Voikkaa to the Premiership'

David Batty's brilliantly bizarre 'My Autobiography' ft. Adam Clery

Deconstructing Both Sides of Rio Ferdinand's '#2Sides'

Sex, goals & TGI Friday's: Mick Quinn's 'Who Ate All the Pies' ft. Football Clichés David Walker

Football Book Club Christmas Special: Charity Shop Challenge!

FBC Classics: The Nine Lives of Jerzy Dudek

Muzzy Izzet's 'Muzzy: My Story'

FBC Classics: David Ginola Holds A Séance

Barry Fry's 'Big Fry' (ft. The Upshot)

FBC Classics: The Nevilles Watch Spiceworld with Sir Alex

Luke Chadwick on Man United, mental health & his new book 'Not Just A Pretty Face'

FBC Classics: Neil Redfearn Signs a Vampire (ft. Ivo Graham)

FBC v Career We Go: Gary Lineker's 96/97 Soccer Quiz Book

FBC Classics: Jimmy Floyd on Soft Porn & Chips (ft. Maisie Adam)

Alex Horne Feels The (Ian) Rush

Guillem Balagué on Emery, Aston Villa & his new book 'Rise of the Villans'

Darren Anderton's 'Take Note!'

FBC Classics: Steve Bruce Master Criminal

The Alan Shearer Tapes: Live

BIG NEWS: SERIES 6 COMING SOON

Dwight Yorke's 'Born To Score'

Football Book Club On Tour: Rome (with Francesco Totti)

Julian Joachim's 'You Must Be Joachim'

Rohan Ricketts's 'Passion For Football'

Roy Keane vs Mick McCarthy Pt. 2

Roy Keane vs Mick McCarthy Pt. 1

Story Time 3: Cyril the Swan Goes On The Rampage & Taylor Swift Charms Corinthians

Alan Brazil's 'There's An Awful Lot of Bubbly in Brazil' (ft. Beef and Dairy Network's Ben Partridge)

Frank Lampard's 'Frankie's Magic Football: The Great Santa Race'

Theo Walcott's 'Growing Up Fast' (ft. Dane Baptiste)

More of Gary Lineker's Favourite Football Stories

Coleen Rooney's 'Welcome To My World'

Teddy Sheringham's 'Teddy' (ft. Charlie Eccleshare)

Pierluigi Collina's 'The Rules of the Game'

David Ginola's 'Le Magnifique' (ft. Rhys James)

Asamoah Gyan's 'LeGyanDary'

In Defence of Ashley Cole's 'My Defence'

Coming soon! Football Book Club Series 5

Darius Vassell's 'The Road To Persia'

Story Time 2: Sturrock Vs Mpenza & Secret Agent Steve Ogrizovic

Rob Lee's 'Come In Number 37' (ft. Jonny Sharples)

Gary Lineker's Favourite Football Stories

Neil Ruddock's 'Hell Razor' (ft. Kevin Day)

How Frank Is Frank Lampard's 'Totally Frank'?

Football Book Club: Story Time

David Beckham's 'My World' (ft. Steve Bugeja)

'You Are A Champion' - Carl Anka on writing with Marcus Rashford

Robert Earnshaw's 'Earnie'

Golf Clubs in the Night: A Football Book Club investigation into Bellamy, Riise and a seven iron

Andy Gray's 'Gray Matters' (ft. Adam Hurrey of Football Cliches)

FOOTBALL BOOK CLUB *CLUB* PREVIEW: Garth Crooks Hiding In A House

The Football Book Club Christmas Party

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's 'Jimmy' (ft. Maisie Adam)

Guillem Balagué's 'Maradona: The Boy, The Rebel, The God (ft. Guillem Balagué)

Michael Owen Trilogy... Part 4! (Michael Owen's Soccer Skills)

Pat Nevin's 'The Accidental Footballer' (ft. Pat Nevin)

Vardy vs Rooney Pt. 2

Vardy vs Rooney Pt. 1

Coming soon! Series 4: The Road To The Road To Persia

The Football Book Club End of Season Awards

Michael Owen Trilogy 3 (Reboot)

Michael Owen Trilogy 2 (Off The Record)

Michael Owen Trilogy 1 (In Person)

Craig Bellamy's 'Goodfella' (ft. The Socially Distant Sports Bar's Steff Garrero)

Wider Reading: Andy Crabbe Special

Dean Windass's 'Deano' (ft. Not The Top 20's George Elek)

Alan Hansen's 'Strangest Football Injuries'

Karren Brady's 'Brady Plays The Blues'

Steve Bruce's 'Heading For Victory'

Wider Reading (ft. Tom Fordyce)

Steven Gerrard's 'My Autobiography' (ft. Glenn Moore)

Gary and Phil Neville's 'For Club And Country'

Neil Redfearn's 'There's Only One Neil Redfearn' (ft. Ivo Graham)

Mesut Özil's 'Gunning for Greatness'

Chris Kamara's 'Mr Unbelievable'

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