Secondhand Sports Books

"The man with the best memory in football" - Shoot Monthly The World Cup is footballing nirvana - the ultimate global competition where the best of the best battle it...

Starting from the moment when William Webb Ellis picked up the ball at Rugby School during a game of soccer and ran with it, Martin Johnson traces the story of...

'Walking is man's best medicine'HippocratesWalk invites you to explore the benefits to be gained from the simple act of walking and spending time outdoors.A great natural way to boost your...

An anecdote-driven narrative of the classic footballer's 'DOs and DO NOTs' from the ever-popular Arsenal legend and football pundit Paul Merson, aka 'The Merse'. When it comes to advice on...

'With Andy, the sky's the limit...' - John McEnroe. At Wimbledon in 2005, a young, brash Andy Murray came out of nowhere and thrashed star pros Georges Bastl and Radek...

All men are not born equal. Some are faster, stronger, more gifted. The Beijing Olympics showcases some great athletes. Over 10,500 from 200 countries compete - including Team Ireland, with...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2013 To spin or not to spin? - that is the metaphysical question.When a mortifying defeat to his teenage son rekindles his...

When Kenneth Wolstenholme introduced the first ever edition of Match of the Day on 22 August 1964, few of the 20,000 BBC2 viewers who tuned in to see Liverpool beat...

Originally published in 1996 and now fully updated and expanded, "Links of Heaven" is part a practical guide to Ireland's finest courses and a part travel book. Along with hard,...

Part of a series of books that offer short, concentrated, highly structured courses for the absolute beginner which can be completed over a 48-hour period. Each book outlines the basic...

First published in 1925, this facsimile edition contains hundreds of entertaining tips for golfers of all ages and abilities. 'Don't over-indulge yourself in eating and drinking during the non-golfing days,...

Bill Russell was not the first African American to play professional basketball, but he was its first black superstar. From the moment he stepped onto the court of the Boston...

A complete guide to the 2003-2004 horseracing jumps season, featuring detailed results of the previous season, profiles of the 50 horses to follow, top trainers, jockeys and owners for the...

Born and brought up in Jamaica, Linford Christie moved to West London when he was seven. In this book, he writes both of his time in Jamaica and his life...

Sir Bobby Charlton is widely acknowledged as the greatest player ever to wear an England shirt. He won a record number of caps and scored a record number of goals....

Vincent O'Brien is a horse-racing legend. Recently voted horse racing's 'greatest of all time', ahead of familiar names like Lester Piggott, the Queen Mother and Sheikh Mohammed, O'Brien won every...

Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: The Olympics is a unique compendium of little-known facts about the most famous sporting event in history. After the 'Olympic fever' of the 2012 Olympic Games:...

In 490 BCE Pheidippides ran for 36 hours straight from Athens to Sparta to seek help in defending Athens from a Persian invasion. He was hailed as a hero and...

Wimbledon is a paradox. While outwardly appearing the quintessential English lawn tennis club, as much a part of being British as strawberries and cream or picnics in the park, it...

Bruce Lee had written the majority of "The Tao of Gung Fu" prior to his death. In it, he gives a thorough examination of martial arts and self defence techniques,...

Golf is probably the most fascinating, enjoyable, addictive and yet frustratingly irritating game you can ever take up. A game where you can hit a perfect drive and a perfect...

Irresistible to the punters, champion jockey Frankie Dettori is a charismatic personality with an easy charm and immaculate dress sense that make him an instant favourite on the track and...

One of the biggest stars in tennis, Serena Williams has captured every major title. Her 2009 Australian Open championship earned her the number one world ranking for the third time...

Look for a Lions legend and the chances are you will find an Irishman. Throughout the touring team's history, the heroes of Irish rugby have been at the heart of...

Fans always answer in the affirmative when their team asks: Will you still love me tomorrow? But everyone knows that it's the passion and energy of rivalries that fuel true...

Because of their successes, the premier football counties occupy a very prominent position in the book. Not forgotten, however, are the large numbers of great players who did their counties...