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    From the history of Irish sports to biographies of international athletics superstars, these books in our sports collection make for excellent reading. Whether you’re passionate about football, rugby, or any other sport, these books bring the drama, dedication, and triumphs of the sports world to life. Find your next great sports read at Chapters Bookstore!

    Victor Chandler: Victor Chandler [2023] paperback

    €13.00

    Victor Chandler, the most recognisable face in bookmaking, tells his remarkable life story in 'Put Your Life On It: Staying At The Top in the Cut-throat World of Gambling.'In this...

    Christopher Mcgrath: Mr Darley's Arabian [2017] paperback

    €7.99

    Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year AwardIn 1704 a bankrupt English merchant sent home the colt he had bought from Bedouin tribesmen near the ruins of...

    Geir Jordet: Pressure [2025] paperback

    €12.99

    DAILY MAIL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEARFOREWORD BY ARSENE WENGER'The definitive guide on how not to choke on penalties.' The Daily Mail'One of the world's preeminent minds on one of...

    Bob Wilson: Bob Wilson's Ultimate Collection of Peculiar Sporting Lingo [2008] paperback

    €5.99

    This is the comprehensive collection of sport's strangest terms encountered in the 50-year career of one of British sport's greatest sages.Have you ever flashed at a googly in the corridor...

    Anthony Daly: Dalo: The Autobiography [2015] paperback

    €4.99

    Anthony Daly was the most successful captain in the history of Clare hurling, leading the county to two All-Irelands and three Munster titles. Regarded as an inspirational figure by his...

    Peper George: Rainmaker [2025] paperback

    €14.30

    NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom his work with Tiger Woods and Greg Norman to his thoughts on golf's current money-grab era, golf superagent Hughes Norton presents a rollicking tell-all that "takes you inside...

    Henry Gilbey: Fishing [2008] paperback

    €5.99€21.41

    Everything you ever wanted to know about fishing: from tackle, baits, lures, species and techniques, to where to fish Whether you're a newcomer to fishing, or an experienced angler brushing...

    Francis Hyland: Taken for a Ride [2006] paperback

    €3.99€14.27

    Francis Hyland's hugely entertaining book tells the stories of betting coups and scandals down the years. Ever since the earliest days of organised racing, there has been a non-stop battle...

    John Feinstein: Tales From Q School [2007] hardback

    €4.99

    It is the tournament that separates champions from mortals. It is the starting point for the careers of future legends and can be the final stop on the down escalator...

    Norman Dabell: How We Won the Ryder Cup [2003] paperback

    €5.99€13.00

    This is the story of the triumphs and disappointments of Ryder Cup clashes since 1985, as told by the caddies involved. It forms a collection of insights and behind-the-scenes accounts...

    Martin Johnson: Martin Johnson Autobiography [2004] paperback

    €4.99€14.30

    Martin Johnson is the towering second row forward who has come to set the standards of what a professional rugby player should do. His drive and physical presence mean that...

    Boris Becker: The Player [2005] paperback

    €4.99€10.40

    The no-holds-barred autobiography of a sporting genius. Boris Becker shot to fame in 1985 when at seventeen years old, he became the youngest player ever to win the men's final...

    Peter Alliss: Peter Alliss-My Life [2005] paperback

    €5.99€16.90

    Peter Alliss has spent his entire life steeped in golf. He was born in 1931, the son of Percy Alliss, one of Britain's leading professionals between 1920 and 1939. Peter...

    Xavier Rivoire: Arsene Wenger [2008] paperback

    €3.99€15.60

    Respected across the world, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is credited with revolutionising one of the biggest clubs in Europe - famously bringing free-flowing football to 'boring, boring Arsenal' - and...

    Ian Cheeseman: Colin Bell - Reluctant Hero [2006] paperback

    €14.30

    Most Manchester City supporters regard Colin Bell as their club's best ever player. He graced the midfield during their greatest years as they won all domestic and European honours, and...

    Alex Montgomery: Martin O'Neill [2007] paperback

    €6.99€22.84

    Martin O'Neill is one of the most brilliant, successful and intriguing of the new manager/coaches to emerge from British football.Alex Montgomery's acclaimed biography brings O'Neill's story right up to date...

    Bill Borrows: The Hurricane [2002] hardback

    €4.99€24.27

    Born on a council estate in Belfast, Alex Higgins left school at 15. At 17 he won the Northern Ireland and All Ireland snooker championships, and turned professional when he...

    BikeSnobNYC: The Enlightened Cyclist [2012] hardback

    €4.99€15.70

    In Bike Snob, blogger BikeSnobNYC offered an overview of cycling and the various 'bike cultures.' This next book will focus on an experience that cyclists the world over are familiar...

    Stewart McKinney: Roars from the Back of the Bus [2012] hardback

    €19.99

    After the memorial service for legendary England number 8 Andy Ripley, where he saw so many friends from rugby, Stewart McKinney decided to compile a selection of stories from players...

    John Scally: Legends of Irish Rugby [2006] paperback

    €4.99

    Based on exclusive interviews with 40 celebrated players, past and present, "Legends of Irish Rugby" is a veritable who's who of the sport. Immortals, such as Jack Kyle, Willie John...

    Barry Flynn: Political Football: The Life & Death of Belfast Celtic [2011] paperback

    €5.99

    On 27 December 1948, rioting broke out during a match between Belfast Celtic and Linfield. Jimmy Jones, a prolific goalscorer for Belfast Celtic, was dragged from the pitch by the...

    Dave Pelz: Dave Pelzs Damage Control [2009] hardback

    €9.99

    From the author of the phenomenally popular Short Game Bible and Putting Bible comes a third golf instruction title, focusing on a vital aspect of the game. Dave Pelz's training...

    Simon Freeman: Own Goal! [2000] paperback

    €4.99€13.00

    Own Goal! will send a blast through British Football which will strip the game bare and expose the corruption, egotism and greed which is destroying our national game at every...

    A.P. McCoy: Winner: My Racing Life [2015] paperback

    €6.99€21.41

    At Sandown Park on the 25 April 2015, riding Box Office, two jumps from home, the realisation hit me. This is it. This is really the end. I was now...

    Peter Stringer: Pulling the Strings [2015] hardback

    €4.99

    When Peter Stringer played youth rugby, he was so small that people told his parents he shouldn't be allowed on the pitch. Fortunately for Munster and for Ireland, they paid...

    Tom Humphries: Dublin v Kerry [2006] hardback

    €9.99

    Dublin and Kerry, were the aristocrats of Gaelic football, with over fifty All-Ireland titles between them, but as the 1974 season dawned the fans of these two great counties could...

    Denis Walsh: Hurling [2006] paperback

    €4.99

    After Clare's breakthrough in the mid-1990s, Hurling entered an era of unprecedented excitement and unpredictability, with new teams emerging to challenge the old powers. "Hurling: The Revolution Years" tells the...

    James Forrest: Mountain Man [2019] hardback

    €21.25

    Nicknamed 'Mountain Man' by the Sunday Telegraph, James Forrest is the record-breaking adventurer who climbed every mountain in England and Wales in just six months - the fastest ever time....

    Ian Freeman: Cage Fighter [2009] paperback

    €4.99

    Hit me first and that's when I turn psycho. I cracked him so hard that he fell against the wall behind him; that was the only thing that kept him...

    Bret Hart: Hitman [2010] paperback

    €4.99€21.41

    'Amazingly detailed and meticulously crafted ... Hitman will stand the test of time as one of the definitive wrestling biographies' Publishers Weekly'Bret Hart still makes me believe that wrestling is...

    Guy Kesteven: 1001 Bikes [2014] paperback

    €4.99

    Never before have so many bicycles been profiled within one beautifully illustrated volume. 1001 Bikes to Dream of Riding Before You Die explores in detail the greatest bikes of all...

    Octopus: 1001 GOLF HOLES YOU MUST PLAY BEFORE YOU D [2012] paperback

    €4.99

    Every golfer longs for the opportunity to play as many great golf holes as possible. Fully updated for 2012 it contains over 800 illustrations from international golf courses across the...

    Jeff Barr: 1001 Golf Holes You Must Play Before You Die [2005] paperback

    €5.99

    Every golfer dreams of having the chance to play a great hole. With over 800 illustrations from international golf courses across the world 1001 Golf Holes takes you to the...

    Steven Shaw: Master the Art of Swimming [2009] paperback

    €5.99

    Swimming improves your flexibility, tones your body and can help to boost your self-esteem and produce a sense of well being. It is the nation's most popular sporting activity with...

    Bernard Azulay: Arsenal All 4-1 [2004] paperback

    €5.99€13.00

    The 2003-04 football season was a landmark in the Gunners' already illustrious history. Consolation for the Arsenal's costly Cup exits could come in the form of an achievement the like...

    Collins Bernie: How to Win a Grand Prix [2025] paperback

    €12.99

    'Bernie is not only a great strategist, but also a great team player and competitor' Sebastian Vettel***THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*** Race-winning team strategist shows how F1 really works. Welcome...

    Rugari Vince: Angeball [2025] paperback

    €16.99

    'Excellent' INDEPENDENT'A clear-eyed biography' DAILY TELEGRAPH'The extraordinary journey of Australia's most important and successful coach, perfectly captured by a writer who knows the immensity of what Ange has accomplished and...

    O’Callaghan Liam: Blood And Thunder [2025] paperback

    €12.99

    Liam O'Callaghan's revelatory Blood and Thunder shows that the rise of Irish rugby is inextricable from the tensions, debates and divisions - of politics, religion and class - that have...

    William Watt: Lofted [2020] hardback

    €9.99

    A visual adventure for the modern golfer, Lofted will transport you far and wide through the world of golf.Lofted takes you on a journey of discovery with stunning photography and...

    Barry Geraghty: True Colours [2020] hardback

    €6.99

    WINNER OF INTERNATIONAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR AT THE 2021 TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS'An intelligent and often beautifully observed book' Donald McRae, The Guardian'A must-read about a career which never...

    David North: Cycling [2011] paperback

    €4.99€13.00

    There have never been more reasons to hop into the saddle: not only is it fun, healthy and speedy, it is the ultimate environmentally-friendly way to travel. Governments are making...

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