TITLE = London Fields AUTHOR = Charlie Connelly PRICE = 9.99 pounds list SIZE = 192 pages YEAR = 1999 SOURCE = www.amazon.co.uk RATING = 5 stars
A poignant account of football at all levels, taken from a London
perspective. Gives a superb view of the state of soccer in Britain, from
amateur squads to professional. Chapters also on peripheral areas, such as
an interview with a referee, the PFA, an apprentice at Leyton Orient, etc.
Instead of concentrating on results or telling a complete story, each
chapter stands on it's own. The reader is left with a true impression
of what football is all about.
This was the first book I read from Connelly, and he reveals himself to
have a unique insight into the game (albeit British, but in later works he
reveals himself to be quite adept at interpreting the game of those bloody
continentals.) He combines the love of the game of a true fan, but can be
cerebral as well. (OK, you won't get any of that from Abseits, but what
did you expect for what you paid?)
This book is highly
recommended.