Amazon.co.uk: Some Decent "Lads'" Books

Some Decent "Lads'" Books
A Listmania! list by The Conductor "Zappa" (EverywhereAtOnce)

1. Perry Boys: The Casual Gangs of Manchester and Salford by Ian Hough

The list author says:
	"The detailed story of 80s underground reality, for those who were really there, and not just spectating, thinking and not just being dictated to by the cliche brigade. But I'd say that, wouldn't I?"

�5.99 Used & New from: �1.19

(14 customer reviews)

2. Grafters by Colin Blaney

The list author says:
	"Fast-paced, all true whistle-stop tour of why Manchester lads are the top species in the world of ducking and diving. A brilliant immersion among the grafters of NW England and their many crimes."

Used & New from: �0.01

(4 customer reviews)

3. Low Life by Mike Duff

The list author says:
	"Awesome and humorous. I take my hat off to Mike Duff for this sometimes moving ride through north Manchester lawlessness. Top notch."

�5.99 Used & New from: �3.17

(4 customer reviews)

4. Among the Thugs by Bill Buford

The list author says:
	"Interesting reportage from among Manchester United's hardcore, by an American writer who was among the earliest to document this world. Well worth a gander."

Used & New from: �2.87

(7 customer reviews)

5. The Football Factory by John King

The list author says:
	"Astute social commentary from a fictitious Chelsea hooligan. Great realism and some corking violence, just like it happens on occasion."

�6.74 Used & New from: �0.01

(24 customer reviews)

6. Scally: Confessions of a Category C Football Hooligan by Andy Nicholls

The list author says:
	"Some excellent trips with the Everton mob on the hunt for thrills and a good kick off around England. This guy can write as well as fight, and it never bored me."

Used & New from: �1.63

(21 customer reviews)

7. The Men in Black: Inside Manchester United's Football Hooligan Firm by Tony O'Neill

The list author says:
	"Gripping account not just of Man United's firm and their footballing achievements, but also the world of gangsters, nightclubs, and full-on mayhem with the Salford lads and others."

�5.99 Used & New from: �1.46

(18 customer reviews)

8. Morbo: The Story of Spanish Football by Phil ball

The list author says:
	"Great literary tale of Spanish football, including the history of conflict between the big two, Barcelona and Madrid. A must for intelligent footy fans who like the needle game."

Used & New from: �3.19

(16 customer reviews)

9. Midnight in Sicily (Vintage Departures) by Peter Robb

The list author says:
	"Really detailed and well-written; the mafia, the football, daily life in Naples and Palermo, among the markets, the stadiums, and the men of honour for which the region is famous. Darkly satisfying."

Used & New from: �0.01

(21 customer reviews)

10. Gang War: The Inside Story of the Manchester Gangs by Peter Walsh

The list author says:
	"Hard-hitting and objective, this writer manages the uncanny feat of being intelligent while remaining aware of the sensibilities inherent in the bullet-riddled communities of Manchester's inner-city."