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A damned good read ... charming, off the wall and well worth a tenner (SUNDAY TIMES )
Connelly has a relaxed style and an intelligent eye for people and places ... his hilarious account of following the Liechtenstein national team should be swallowed whole in one sitting (THE TIMES )
A wonderfully recondite book (OBSERVER )
A must for anyone who loves the underdog. (IRISH EXAMINER )
Connelly has a relaxed style and an intelligent eye for people and places ... his hilarious account of following the Liechtenstein national team should be swallowed whole in one sitting (THE TIMES )
A wonderfully recondite book (OBSERVER )
A must for anyone who loves the underdog. (IRISH EXAMINER )
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How a European principality of 30,000 people took on the world at football. And lost.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Charlie Connelly journeys through the world's 6th smallest country, using the international football team to explore this doubly land-locked nation which is wedged between Switzerland and Austria. An absolutely fascinating read which acts as a real eye-opener for all England supporters, as this miniature country, barely noticable on an atlas, battles through the 2002 world cup qualifying campaign. After reading this book, you're guarranteed to form a soft spot for Liechtenstein and will find yourself looking out for all their fixtures and results (if you don't already). Highly recommended.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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A very funny book about Liechtenstein's 2002 World Cup qualifying campaign as seen through an English journalist's eyes. For some odd reason he decided to follow their home away and games on the back of a travel book on Liechtenstein bought in a second hand bookstore. His story combines the background of the country, its people and its fledgling football team.
The most strking thing is the strageness of living in a country with only 35,000 inhabitants, and how this permeats their personality. Especially the fact that it is all ran a by a bloke that lives in the big house on the top of the hill.
By the end, I was hoping the team would get a result against someone, or even just score a goal. They didn't, but that's football for you.
The most strking thing is the strageness of living in a country with only 35,000 inhabitants, and how this permeats their personality. Especially the fact that it is all ran a by a bloke that lives in the big house on the top of the hill.
By the end, I was hoping the team would get a result against someone, or even just score a goal. They didn't, but that's football for you.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a wonderfully written book about the small country of Liechtenstein and their football team. Great stories, wonderful imagery, well written...it's the perfect book to read on a journey. Brilliant!
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Best book I've read of 2010 so far
What an excellent book. Little Liechtenstein's world cup journey may be full of defeats, incomprehensible to an Englishman like me or anyone from a country with a large football... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Eric Blair
Best football book i've ever read!
I now look out for Liechtenstein scores every game, I have my Liectensteing shirt, and my Liechtenstein pennant!
I have Harry Zech's autograph!
Great read.
I have Harry Zech's autograph!
Great read.
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