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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!

    Martyn (Department of Classics, E Smith: "Match of the Day" 40th Anniversary [2004] hardback

    €6.99€23.90

    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...

    Anne Holland: Sea the Stars [2009] hardback

    €9.99€24.90

    Sea The Stars - the very name has a magical ring. Horse of the season, the decade, the century - possibly of all time. The Arkle of the Flat Racing...

    Anthony (Film Critic/Book review Quinn: Klopp [2024] paperback

    €14.30

    **UPDATED WITH A NEW FAREWELL CHAPTER**'A love letter to the great man himself.' The Times'Immensely readable.' Observer'Delightful.' Mail on Sunday'Highly enjoyable.' Guardian'Informative and emotive.' This Is AnfieldIn the first book...

    Nick Skelton: Gold [2017] hardback

    €9.99

    With a show-jumping career spanning over forty years, Nick Skelton is a legend in the equestrian world. No other rider has won so many major competitions on so many different...

    Patrick Barclay: The Life and Times of Herbert Chapman [2015] paperback

    €5.99

    The definitive story of the father of modern football, Herbert Chapman.Herbert Chapman, the boss of the all-conquering Arsenal team of the 1930s, was the father of modern football management. A...

    Matt Rendell: The Death of Marco Pantani [2015] paperback

    €4.99

    The intimate biography of the charismatic Tour de France winner Marco Pantani, now updated to include the 2014 and 2015 investigation into Pantani's death.National Sporting Club Book of the YearShortlisted...

    Joshua Robinson: The Club [2019] hardback

    €6.99

    SHORTLISTED FOR TELEGRAPH FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019A fascinating book, by two witty and meticulous sports writers Sunday TimesA jaunty journey through the past quarter of a century in...

    Ian Robertson: Rugby: Talking A Good Game [2018] hardback

    €5.99

    Ian Robertson joined the BBC during the golden age of radio broadcasting and was given a crash course in the art of sports commentary from some of the greatest names...

    Kevin Eason: Driven [2018] paperback

    €5.99

    Formula One is speed, glamour, danger - and eye-watering wealth. Driven: The Men Who Made Formula One tells how a small group of extraordinary men transformed Formula One from a...

    Ferdinanad: Thinking Out Loud [2017] paperback

    €3.99€5.99

    THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Beautiful & significant ... Tackles grief with honesty' DAWN FRENCH'Very important and moving book' ALASTAIR CAMPBELL'Tender, heartbreaking ... An extraordinary and unforgettable book. *****' HEAT* * *...

    Jack Hudson: Swim Wild [2018] hardback

    €6.99

    Live a more creative, content and fulfilled life by reconnecting with nature.Brothers Jack, Calum and Robbie have been swimming together their whole lives, and have never lost the sense of...

    Chris Ryan: Safe: How to stay safe in a dangerous world [2017] hardback

    €7.99

    In 2016, Chris Ryan's family was targeted by a terrorist cell. He didn't know who they were, or where they might strike. All he knew was that he wanted to...

    Rob Andrew: Rugby: The Game of My Life [2017] hardback

    €9.99

    Shortlisted for Rugby Book of the Year at the British Sports Book Awards'An excellent read' - Rugby WorldRob Andrew is one of the key figures in modern rugby history: an...

    Ian Mcgeechan: The Lions: When the Going Gets Tough [2017] hardback

    €7.99

    2017 sees the latest contest between the British Lions and New Zealand - the ultimate rugby clash between the northern and southern hemisphere. Ian McGeechan is the 'Ultimate Lion', and...

    Ian Mcgeechan: The Lions: When the Going Gets Tough [2017] paperback

    €5.99

    Sir Ian McGeechan is the 'Ultimate Lion'. Nobody's name resonates louder with the Lions than his. In 2017 the British and Irish Lions face one of the toughest tours in...

    Michael Parkinson: Muhammad Ali: A Memoir [2017] paperback

    €5.99

    'A riveting read about an amazing man' THE SUNLegendary boxer Muhammad Ali visited Michael Parkinson's chat show sofa four times, culminating in an iconic interview in 1971. Muhammad Ali: A...

    Mesut Ozil: Gunning for Greatness: My Life [2017] hardback

    €8.99

    Shortlisted for International Autobiography at the British Sports Book AwardsMesut Ozil is a midfield magician, casting an elegant spell over opponents and conjuring passes through gaps lesser mortals can't even...

    Megan Hine: Mind of a Survivor [2017] hardback

    €14.99

    ***Shortlisted for the Great Outdoors Book of the Year***Surviving in the wild takes a great deal of strength. Often faced with frozen tundra, sweltering deserts, humid jungles, perilous mountains and...

    Alexande Gustafasson: The Mauler [2016] paperback

    €6.99

    As told to Leif Eriksson and Martin Svensson.Alexander Gustafsson grew up in Arboga, a small town in Sweden. A country boy, he started boxing when he was 10 - winning...

    Jason Mcateer: Blood, Sweat and McAteer [2017] paperback

    €6.99

    Former Republic of Ireland and Premier League footballer Jason McAteer shares the highs and lows from his long and colourful career ...The fighting McAteers: that's how the McAteer family of...

    Peter Osullivan: Calling The Horses [2016] paperback

    €5.99

    For decades Peter O'Sullevan was one of the iconic sports commentators, providing the sound track for half a century of horseracing as he called home such legends of the sport...

    Sachin Tendulkar: Playing It My Way [2015] paperback

    €3.99

    'I don't think anyone, apart from Don Bradman, is in the same class as Sachin Tendulkar.' -Shane WarneThis is cricket icon, Sachin Tendulkar's life story in his own words -...

    Jimmy Spithill: Chasing the Cup [2017] paperback

    €9.99

    Jimmy is the world's most successful racing skipper, and at 38 has already reached legendary status. In 2013 he led Oracle Team USA to victory against New Zealand against massive...

    Coles Allard: GMDSS [2017] paperback

    €14.99

    The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) - the maritime equivalent to the emergency services number - provides a fast and efficient way of calling for assistance at sea,...

    Guy Van Langenbergh: Fabian Cancellara [2017] hardback

    €9.99

    A fully authorised celebration of renowned Tour de France rider and two-time Olympic champion cyclist Fabian Cancellara.Curated and with commentary by Cancellara himself, this is a richly illustrated book showcasing...

    & Evans Burt: Strength and Conditioning for Cyclists [2018] paperback

    €15.99

    Phil Burt and Martin Evans have worked with the world's best cyclists, including the Great Britain Cycling Team, devising and implementing highly effective off the bike training plans. Now, in...

    Amy Lawrence: The Wenger Revolution [2016] hardback

    €9.99

    Arsene Wenger is leaving Arsenal at the end of the 2018 season. The Wenger Revolution is a celebration of his first twenty years with the club. In September 1996 a...

    Steve Barrett: The HIIT Bible [2017] paperback

    €9.99

    The HIIT Bible is the ultimate guide to High-Intensity Interval Training - the fastest and most effective means of getting fit and improving body composition.A complete reference guide, The HIIT...

    Andy Du Port: Reeds Astro Navigation Tables 2017 [2016] paperback

    €3.99

    Reeds Astro Navigation Tables is an established book of annual astro-navigation tables compiled specifically for the needs of yachtsmen. It contains all the information the ocean-going sailor needs (without the...

    Peter Sturgess: Futsal [2017] paperback

    €12.99

    Many of the top world-class professional football players played Futsal in their youth - Pele, Luis Figo, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi and Fabregas - and have stated that playing...

    Jo Mcrae: Ride Strong [2016] paperback

    €9.99

    Taking their lead from professional cyclists, keen cyclists are looking to add off-the-bike exercise to their weekly training to improve their cycling performance. Informative and accessible, this book gives a...

    David Ager: The Soccer Referee's Manual [2015] paperback

    €7.99

    Written by an acknowledged authority, The Soccer Referee's Manual is an invaluable reference guide for referees at all levels of the game. This new edition has been fully revised and...

    Brendan Gallagher: Corsa Rosa [2017] paperback

    €8.99

    The Giro d'Italia is the cooler, tougher brother of the Tour de France. First staged in 1909, and only pausing for two World Wars, its hundredth edition takes place in...

    Sasha Abramsky: Little Wonder [2021] paperback

    €7.99

    Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2021One of The Times 50 Best Sports Books of 2021Little Wonder tells the epic, and until now largely unchronicled, story...

    Peter Crouch: Walking Tall [2007] paperback

    €4.99€16.90

    He is 6ft 7in tall but Peter Crouch s height is not the only thing that makes the Liverpool and England striker different: he has a football story like no...

    Wisden: Wisden on Grace [2015] hardback

    €9.99

    Wisden was first published in 1864, the same year that William Gilbert Grace, then aged 16, made his debut in first-class cricket. The great man made his first appearance in...

    Robert Winder: Half-Time [2015] hardback

    €9.99

    Set against the backdrop of depression-era politics, 1934 was an annus mirabilis for English sport. Within just a few days of each other, Hedley Verity, Henry Cotton and Fred Perry...

    Frank W Dick: Sports Training Principles [2014] paperback

    €8.99

    This is the new, fully revised, sixth edition of this ultimate reference tool for all coaches responsible for training athletes to fulfill their performance potential. Written by world-renowned and highly...

    Richard Freeman: The Line [2018] hardback

    €5.99

    'Dr Freeman is a man of great integrity and kindness. His care has helped me through the good times and the hardships of competing in the highest level of sport'...

    Jim Smallman: I'm Sorry, I Love You: A History of Professional Wrestling [2018] hardback

    €5.99

    'Clever, funny, authoritative and illuminating' - Times Literary Supplement 'Filled with passion, humour, and a little bit of welcome weirdness. A must-read for every die-hard wrestling fan' - Mick FoleyFor...

    Warren Gatland: In the Line of Fire [2017] hardback

    €4.99

    '"Draw"' is an inadequate way to describe what the Lions did here. They stopped one point short of a miracle.' Daily TelegraphWarren Gatland's In the Line of Fire is the...

    Shane Curran: Cake [2014] paperback

    €2.99€12.99

    Cake: the utterly distinctive memoirs of Shane Curran.In an age when sportsmen have perfected the art of saying nothing and suppressing any trace of personality, Shane 'Cake' Curran is a...

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