My Favourite Sports Books

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Beyond A Boundary
1.  Beyond A Boundary by Cyril Lionel Robert James
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  "Simply the best Cricket book ever written."
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The Art of Captaincy
2.  The Art of Captaincy by Mike Brearley
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  "The greatest captain ever on the human mind using crickers as examples. Brilliant and complusive"
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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
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  "Another diary but from an independent outsider with access all areas at White Hart Lane."
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Basil D'oliveira: Cricket and Controversy
4.  Basil D'oliveira: Cricket and Controversy by Peter Oborne
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  "Simply superb"
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Broken Dreams: Vanity, Greed and the Souring of British Football
5.  Broken Dreams: Vanity, Greed and the Souring of British Football by Tom Bower
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  "Great to discuss in the boozer. All soccer Players, Managers, Owners, Agents are crooks!"
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Serious: The Autobiography
6.  Serious: The Autobiography by John McEnroe
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  "Tennis, Celebrity Marriage, the arts and nights out with Vitas Geralitis. Good stuff"
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Playing With Fire: The Autobiography
7.  Playing With Fire: The Autobiography by Nasser Hussain
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  "Great captain and straight forward bloke with attitude."
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Stamping Grounds: Liechtenstein's World Cup Odyssey
8.  Stamping Grounds: Liechtenstein's World Cup Odyssey by Charlie Connelly
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  "Amusing tale of a nice bloke supporting Liechtenstein for no reason whatsoever."
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Botham: My Autobiography
9.  Botham: My Autobiography by Ian Botham
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  "Must have for all sports fans"
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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
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  "I even support Hellas Verona myself now."
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Addicted
11.  Addicted by Tony Adams
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  "Painful. Heading that ball with a hangover!"
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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!"
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Opening Up: My Autobiography
13.  Opening Up: My Autobiography by Mike Atherton
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  "Big respect to Athers. He had the worst job in the UK  being England captain."
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Dickie Bird : My Autobiography
14.  Dickie Bird : My Autobiography by Michael Parkinson
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  "Dickie Bird is the sort of guy that makes cricket different. Autobiography told with humour and a love for the game."
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Brilliant Orange: The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football
15.  Brilliant Orange: The Neurotic Genius of Dutch Football by David Winner
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  "Obvious entry into any top 25 sports books"
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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
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  "Great potential ultimately wasted. Great story told diary style with added humour."
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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
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  "Years after Eamon Dunphy comes Gary Nelson"
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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
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  "Amusing take on a Cricket season with Middlesex. Would never have guesed John Emburary swore that much, seemed so nice as well."
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Rain Men: Madness of Cricket
22.  Rain Men: Madness of Cricket by Marcus Berkmann
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  "Very Amusing"
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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
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  "Must have for any cricket fan especially if you are following Englandf away"
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Stan: Tackling My Demons
24.  Stan: Tackling My Demons by Stan Collymore
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  "Villa player having intercourse in a public car park - Up the Blues"
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Big Fry: Barry Fry: The Autobiography
25.  Big Fry: Barry Fry: The Autobiography by Barry Fry
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  "Only reason its in my top 25 is I like him and he was manager at the mighty Birmingham City"
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