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Nowhere Men : The Unknown Story of Football's True Talent Spotters by Michael Calvin (2014, Uk-B Format Paperback)
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A teenaged boy plays soccer in a suburban park. The call is made: "Get down here quick. Another boy is eight, going on 28. The referee, an Arsenal scout, spirits him away from Luton Town. A young goalkeeper struggles on loan at Cheltenham Town in League Two.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Random House
ISBN-100099580268
ISBN-139780099580263
eBay Product ID (ePID)201562319
Product Key Features
Book TitleNowhere Men : the Unknown Story of Football's True Talent Spotters
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicSoccer, General, Sports
GenreSports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorMichael Calvin
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight9.9 Oz
Item Length7.8 in
Item Width5 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"the book is full of great stories and really shows you yet another perspective into the beautiful game, one that hasn't been told until now." -- InternationalSoccerNetwork.com, "the book is full of great stories and really shows you yet another perspective into the beautiful game, one that hasn't been told until now." -- InternationalSoccerNetwork.com, Michael Calvin charts the evolution of the sports' scouts from chaotic beginnings to Moneyball- inspired analysis, and is enough to make you pay close attention when you next pass a kids' kickabout in the park
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal796.3340942
SynopsisWinner of The Times British Sports Book Award 2014. A fascinating insight into the enclosed world of football scouts in the UK A teenaged boy plays football in a suburban park. His name is Raheem Sterling. The call is made: "Get down here quick. This is something special". Another boy is 8, going on 28. His name is Jack Wilshere. The referee, an Arsenal scout, spirits him away from Luton Town. A young goalkeeper struggles on loan at Cheltenham Town in League Two. His name is Jack Butland. Within months he will be playing for England. Welcome to football's hidden tribe. Scouts are everywhere yet nowhere, faceless and nameless, despite making the informed decisions worth millions. Award-winning sportswriter Michael Calvin opens up their hidden world, examining their disconnected lifestyles, petty betrayals and unconsidered professionalism of men who spend long, lonely hours on the road., A fascinating insight into the enclosed world of football scouts in the UK. A teenaged boy plays football in a suburban park. His name is Raheem Sterling. The call is made: "Get down here quick. This is something special." Another boy is 8, going on 28. His name is Jack Wilshere. The referee, an Arsenal scout, spirits him away from Luton Town. A young goalkeeper struggles on loan at Cheltenham Town in League Two. His name is Jack Butland. Within months he will be playing for England.Welcome to football's hidden tribe. Scouts are everywhere yet nowhere, faceless and nameless, despite making the informed decisions worth millions. Award-winning sportswriter Michael Calvin opens up their hidden world, examining their disconnected lifestyles, petty betrayals and unconsidered professionalism of men who spend long, lonely hours on the road."
LC Classification NumberGV943
