My Favourite Sports Books

A Listmania! list by Darrell S. Arnold "darrell871" (Birmingham, UK)
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Beyond A Boundary
1.  Beyond A Boundary by Cyril Lionel Robert James
The list author says:
  "Simply the best Cricket book ever written."
£6.39   Used & New from: £3.36
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

The Art of Captaincy
2.  The Art of Captaincy by Mike Brearley
The list author says:
  "The greatest captain ever on the human mind using crickers as examples. Brilliant and complusive"
£9.09   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

The Glory Game: The New Edition of the British Football Classic (Mainstream sport)
3.  The Glory Game: The New Edition of the British Football Classic (Mainstream sport) by Hunter Davies
The list author says:
  "Another diary but from an independent outsider with access all areas at White Hart Lane."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Basil D'oliveira: Cricket and Controversy
4.  Basil D'oliveira: Cricket and Controversy by Peter Oborne
The list author says:
  "Simply superb"
£7.69   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Broken Dreams: Vanity, Greed and the Souring of British Football
5.  Broken Dreams: Vanity, Greed and the Souring of British Football by Tom Bower
The list author says:
  "Great to discuss in the boozer. All soccer Players, Managers, Owners, Agents are crooks!"
Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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Serious: The Autobiography
6.  Serious: The Autobiography by John McEnroe
The list author says:
  "Tennis, Celebrity Marriage, the arts and nights out with Vitas Geralitis. Good stuff"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Playing With Fire: The Autobiography
7.  Playing With Fire: The Autobiography by Nasser Hussain
The list author says:
  "Great captain and straight forward bloke with attitude."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Stamping Grounds: Liechtenstein's World Cup Odyssey
8.  Stamping Grounds: Liechtenstein's World Cup Odyssey by Charlie Connelly
The list author says:
  "Amusing tale of a nice bloke supporting Liechtenstein for no reason whatsoever."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Botham: My Autobiography
9.  Botham: My Autobiography by Ian Botham
The list author says:
  "Must have for all sports fans"
£8.95   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

A Season With Verona: Travels Around Italy in Search of Illusions, National Character and Goals
10.  A Season With Verona: Travels Around Italy in Search of Illusions, National Character and Goals by Tim Parks
The list author says:
  "I even support Hellas Verona myself now."
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)

Addicted
11.  Addicted by Tony Adams
The list author says:
  "Painful. Heading that ball with a hangover!"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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Boycott: The Autobiography
12.  Boycott: The Autobiography by Geoff Boycott
The list author says:
  "Half batting machine half human. Even at a kids birthday party they had to bowl at him all afternoon!"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Opening Up: My Autobiography
13.  Opening Up: My Autobiography by Mike Atherton
The list author says:
  "Big respect to Athers. He had the worst job in the UK  being England captain."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Dickie Bird : My Autobiography
14.  Dickie Bird : My Autobiography by Michael Parkinson
The list author says:
  "Dickie Bird is the sort of guy that makes cricket different. Autobiography told with humour and a love for the game."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Brilliant Orange: The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football
15.  Brilliant Orange: The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football by David Winner
The list author says:
  "Obvious entry into any top 25 sports books"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.72
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw: The Robin Friday Story (Mainstream Sport)
16.  The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw: The Robin Friday Story (Mainstream Sport) by Paul McGuigan
The list author says:
  "Great potential ultimately wasted. Great story told diary style with added humour."
£5.59   Used & New from: £1.96
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

Left Foot Forward: A Year in the Life of a Journeyman Footballer
17.  Left Foot Forward: A Year in the Life of a Journeyman Footballer by Garry Nelson
The list author says:
  "Years after Eamon Dunphy comes Gary Nelson"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Gazza: My Story
18.  Gazza: My Story by Paul Gascoigne
The list author says:
  "Nice man, fabulous player  and as you can guess an amusing storyteller. You hope things work out for him."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Fever Pitch
19.  Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby
The list author says:
  "Even your bird can read this book after you finished with it. Warm, amusing and if your over and over 40 it takes you all the way back."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

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Only a Game?: The Diary of a Professional Footballer
20.  Only a Game?: The Diary of a Professional Footballer by Eamon Dunphy
The list author says:
  "Great diary of a season from a players prospective. This is the orginal seasons diary with nothing missing."
£5.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

A Lot of Hard Yakka: Triumph and Torment - A County Cricketer's Life
21.  A Lot of Hard Yakka: Triumph and Torment - A County Cricketer's Life by Simon Hughes
The list author says:
  "Amusing take on a Cricket season with Middlesex. Would never have guesed John Emburary swore that much, seemed so nice as well."
£7.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Rain Men: Madness of Cricket
22.  Rain Men: Madness of Cricket by Marcus Berkmann
The list author says:
  "Very Amusing"
£4.94   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Test Cricket Grounds: The Complete Guide to the World's Test Cricket Grounds
23.  Test Cricket Grounds: The Complete Guide to the World's Test Cricket Grounds by John Woods
The list author says:
  "Must have for any cricket fan especially if you are following Englandf away"
£11.69   Used & New from: £5.00
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Stan: Tackling My Demons
24.  Stan: Tackling My Demons by Stan Collymore
The list author says:
  "Villa player having intercourse in a public car park - Up the Blues"
£8.39   Used & New from: £7.10
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Big Fry: Barry Fry: The Autobiography
25.  Big Fry: Barry Fry: The Autobiography by Barry Fry
The list author says:
  "Only reason its in my top 25 is I like him and he was manager at the mighty Birmingham City"
£7.49   Used & New from: £0.01
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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