Secondhand Sports Books

'Like my father before me, I believe that both the playing and watching of sport can teach us important lessons about ourselves by providing practical instruction in co-operation, tests of...

Dub Sub Confidential by John Leonard: a GAA memoir like no other.WINNER OF THE SETANTA SPORTS IRISH SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD.John Leonard was a gifted Gaelic football goalkeeper...

***Includes a new foreword by Gary Lineker about football in lockdown***Shortlisted for The Telegraph Sports Book Awards'Lineker is nearly as good a presenter as I was a footballer' DIEGO MARADONA'Hilarious,...

Since its establishment in Thurles on 1 November 1884, the GAA has born some of the most memorable and captivating events in Irish history. From the 'Bloody Sunday' massacre in...

When fishing, there's always an element of chance. And the occasional opportunity to exaggerate just a bit, especially about the one that got away. In Lies, Damned Lies & Anglers,...

Luis Suarez was a young boy already in love with football by the time his family moved from the countryside to Uruguay's capital, Montevideo. The guile and trickery of the...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2020 'Reads like a thriller, or even a spy novel...Walsh keeps you gripped' Rosamund Urwin, Sunday Times'A turbulent but...

The official story of the race horse, Desert Orchid, written by his owner and scriptwriter. "Dessie" was bred by Richard's father who had bought his grandmother Grey Orchid as a...

'I just don't think there's ever been a European team which has played better' This was the gracious verdict of US captain Tom Lehman after his team were emphatically defeated...

Calum Best should have had it all. As the only son of world-famous footballing legend George Best and his first wife Angie, a gorgeous English model, Calum was born into...

Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the YearOne of The Times 50 Best Sports BooksLittle Wonder tells the epic, and until now largely unchronicled, story of Lottie Dod,...

Since the legend of Cuchulainn, the Irish have always had a fascination with their sporting heroes, with their tales of derring-do, their habit of clinching victory from the jaws of...

Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible is the first of a four-book series from world-renowned golf guru, Dave Pelz. This bestselling classic features the author's scientifically-proven secrets to lowering scores by...

Play Better Golf takes an innovative, holistic approach to improving your golf game. By focusing on all aspects the game - technical, mental, physical and competitive - as well as...

Wonderful new addition to the Yellow Jersey Shorts series - an affecting memoir of one man's obsession with the arcane mysteries of the game of golf. Destined to become a...

Golfers bring more than their clubs to the course; they also bring doubt, fear and excitement - and a lot of hope. They are so intent on looking good that...

'A literary sports book, Preferred Lies would be playful, personal, lyrical, tongue in cheek, elegiac, meditative, a personal and cultural exploration.' Surely golf is a game for posh people, country...

Discover the story of Britain's ultimate cyclist and his ill-fated race during the 1967 Tour de France, from the bestselling author of Half Man Half BikeTom Simpson was an Olympic...

An anthology combining writing about golf with fictional descriptions of the game. Alongside accounts of the exploits of Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, and Ian Woosnam are pieces by John Updike,...

Golf is in the details, and for anyone fascinated by the minutiae of the game, "A Disorderly Compendium of Golf" hits the pin. It's all here, including history: oldest courses,...

Did You Know... Who won 152-0 in 2002, the largest margin of victory in an international fixture? The stories behind rugby's best nicknames, like 'Suitcase', 'Raspberry' and 'The Fun Bus'?...

Golf has been considered a strange pastime, by players and non-players alike, ever since its birth in Scotland half a millennium ago. Since it became a worldwide obsession in the...

Do you remember John Giles and Eamon Dunphy when they lit up the pitch, and not just the TV studio? Or Jack's Army beating Italy in Giants Stadium? Or Siapan?...

In December 1956 Ronnie Delany sprinted home to win the gold medal in the 1500m Olympic final in Melbourne, setting a new Olympic record in the process. In the depressed...

Imagine being able to achieve the perfect mental state to make your best possible swing over every shot? Being fearless at critical putts and stepping up with an inner calm...

"Golf is a game whose aim is to hit a very small ball into a smaller hole, with weapons singularly ill-designed for the purpose." Winston Churchill Whether it's the hacker...

On 20 May 2006, Anthony Foley held aloft the European Cup for Munster and cemented his position as a legend of Irish rugby. With a father who played for Munster...

Showing you what others only tell you. Ideal for any enthusiast this unique visual guide covers every aspect of the world's greatest game. From choosing the right equipment to learning...