Football variants and related games Books

Originally published in 1928, this is a wonderfully comprehensive look at 'rugger'. It includes personal reminiscences of some of the top players from the 1900s and goes on to offer a complete training and tactics guide. Illustrated throughout with...

Originally published in 1938, this is book is a comprehensive manual of rugby technique and tactics. Well illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams, this still contains much of practical use to the modern reader. Contents Include: Individual...

Travel through the 1930s with author Scott Fisher and relive the amazing story of the 1939 Iowa football season. Told through the eyes of many of those who were there - players, fans, opponents - this story brings back to life the grueling season of...

Contemporary sports coaching studies have moved beyond simple biophysical approaches to more complex understandings of coaching as a set of social relationships and processes. This is the first book to examine what that means in the context of one major...

For many years, the football transfer window has been a dominant topic in news columns, with fans increasingly glued to social media for updates on their clubs. The Boot Room delves into the intricacies of the transfer window, tracing its evolution from...

This book recounts the inspiring story of Yale University's acquisition of the coveted 'Harvard-Yale Wooden Spoon,' awarded annually to the loser of the football game between the two prestigious Ivy League universities. Hyde masterfully captures the...

This book is a collection of anecdotes, stories, and trivia related to Rugby School, one of the oldest and most prestigious schools in England. It covers everything from famous alumni (including Lewis Carroll and William Webb Ellis) to sporting...

"Richie’s story and book lit a fire within me. His drive, passion, and relentless will to succeed was reminiscent of my time at Notre Dame. At 5’7” and 155 pounds, Richie overcame the obstacles and the naysayers to earn a full SEC...

It has been eight years since Texas Tech University fired Mike Leach, its most successful football coach ever. Double T Double Cross released two years later, exposed the backroom deals behind his dismissal. Now Double Take reveals what has happened to...

Anyone interested in University of Tulsa football will find The Sixty Year Hurricane: From Dobbs to Kragthorpe a fascinating read. This is not just a history of TU football, but a highly enjoyable book about those 60 years of football as seen by a person...

Street's Guides are the result of his forty-four years of Caribbean experience- his first guide to the Virgin Islands (1964) has been expanded over the years to cover the entire eastern Caribbean. These guides give the mariner all the information needed...

This book critically examines how rugby union has developed in recent years, in nations on the periphery of the sport. Focusing on people and places on the fringes, it examines contemporary issues and challenges within the global game.Such a collection...

This pioneering book critically addresses the themes that have come to define the global flow of images, capital and people that exist in contemporary football today. In doing so, this text tackles issues of globalization in the English Premier League...

What Now is written to assist people through times of change. It's particularly relevant in these very trying times of COVID-19. It is not a how-to manual; it's an entertaining and humbling account of how one person discovered the most powerful...

The study of football fandom is a fast-growing area of research in the sociology of sport. The first work of its kind, this book explores football fan activism and its impact on contemporary football culture in England, Italy and the Czech Republic...

This book sheds light on the evolution of the forward pass in football. It explains how this innovation transformed the game and paved the way for modern football. It is a must-read for football fans and anyone interested in the history of American...

The University of Notre Dame's football program is one of the most storied in all of sports. In this gripping account, Frank Leady takes readers back to the early days of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and examines the development of the revolutionary T...

This Official Souvenir Score Card and Revised Rules to Date Yale-Princeton Annual Foot Ball Game Manhattan Field December 1st 1894 is a must-have for anyone who loves the great sport of football. With revised rules included, you can track all the action...

This book traces the history of football (soccer) from its origins in medieval England to its popularity around the world today. Authors James Edmund Vincent and Montague Shearman explore the game's evolution, its rules and controversies, and its most...

Discover the history and architecture of the University of Illinois' Memorial Stadium in this stunning volume. With beautiful photographs and insightful commentary, this book is a must-have for any Illini fan.This work has been selected by scholars as...

The Buffalo Bills of the National Football League have a fervent fan base; the city's love affair with their football team dates back more than six decades. The Buffalo Bills were one of the strongest teams in the All-America Football Conference in...