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Dribble!: The Unbelievable Encyclopaedia of Football
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
Dribble!: The Unbelievable Encyclopaedia of Football
Contributors:
By (Author) Harry Pearson
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:
Abacus
Publication Date:
5th November 2009
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Humour collections and anthologies
Dewey:
796.334
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
288
Dimensions:
Width 201mm, Height 134mm, Spine 20mm
Weight:
232g
Description
Ten years in the making, Dribble! is an A-Z of credulity-twanging facts and stories about what Pele once memorably dubbed my bloody job . It includes definitive explanations of everyday phrases such as the magic of the cup and low centre of gravity ; a complete guide to becoming a terrace character and an in-depth account of how Roy Keane s pyjamas got him a smack on the nose...
It also addresses hitherto ignored aspects of the beautiful game, including its longstanding relationship with Country and Western. Johnny Cash dubbed himself The Man in Black in homage to his idol, referee Arthur Ellis and wrote what is arguably the greatest song ever written about the life of an assistant referee - I Walk the Line .Author Bio
Harry Pearson is a journalist and writer who contributes regularly to the GUARDIAN, GQ and WHEN SATURDAY COMES.
