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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!

    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€10.99

    '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...

    Hippo! Orange: The Little Book of Man City [2023] hardback

    €6.99

    Manchester City stormed to the clubs fourth Premier League title in 2019, the fourth championship in seven seasons, which is a far cry from the 44-year wait which ended in...

    Luca Dal Monte: Enzo Ferrari [2024] paperback

    €22.10

    Soon to be an AppleTV+ series, Enzo uncovers a wealth of new facts about the origins, ambitions, and private life of Enzo Ferrari.Drawing on years of original research conducted in...

    Ricky Hatton: Ricky Hatton's Vegas Tales [2016] paperback

    €5.99

    Ricky Hatton's brilliance as a boxer, his down-to-earth demeanour and his live-wire sense of humour have made him a national treasure.Five of Ricky's biggest and most explosive fights took place...

    Reed Albergotti: Wheelmen [2014] paperback

    €5.99

    With a new Afterword.Lance Armstrong won a record-smashing seven Tour de France yellow jerseys after staring down cancer, and in the process became an international symbol of resilience and courage....

    Dan Carter: Dan Carter: The Autobiography of an All Blacks Legend [2016] paperback

    €6.99

    Dan Carter's last game as an All Black culminated with him declared Man of the Match following the 2015 Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham - an unforgettable ending to...

    David Papineau: Knowing the Score [2017] paperback

    €5.99

    'A tour de force that provides fresh insight not only into the nature of sport, but cooperation, the mind, altruism, teamwork, leadership, tribalism and ritualism. It's a book that every...

    Jon Smith: The Deal [2016] hardback

    €4.99

    'Excellent . . . an in-depth excavation of the murky and mysterious world of football business. Smith's candid and often shocking book reveals the true workings of football business that...

    Rob & Murray S Smyth: And Gazza Misses The Final [2014] paperback

    €4.99

    Classic World Cup clashes brought to life and re-evaluated by two of the writers of the popular Guardian minute-by-minute football blog. Watching each match in real time and reacting to...

    Vincent Kompany: Treble Triumph [2019] hardback

    €8.99

    Vincent Kompany relives a spectacular and unique season for Manchester City, in which as club captain he led the Blues to a unique Treble success of Premier League, FA Cup...

    Jeff Benedict: Tiger Woods [2018] hardback

    €6.99

    SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018THE OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A rattling read... Superbly written' Derek Lawrenson, Daily Mail'Arguably the most serious attempt ever...

    Dougie Lampkin: Trials and Error [2018] hardback

    €4.99

    Former trial biking world champion Dougie Lampkin's superb autobiography gives a unique insight into one of motorsport's most famous dynasties as well as revealing the inspiration that led him to...

    Simon Barnes: Epic [2018] hardback

    €5.99

    'This may conceivably be Barnes's best work yet' Marcus Berkmann, Daily Mail 'For 30 years I was the voice of sport at The Times - but that's enough about me....

    Adam Crafton: From Guernica to Guardiola [2018] hardback

    €9.99

    'An intelligent and stylish study...packed with new information and insight...cements Adam Crafton's reputation as one of the brightest young journalistic talents' Ian Herbert, author of Bob Paisley Quiet Genius As...

    Matt Prior: The Gloves are Off [2013] hardback

    €4.99

    Since he took over the gloves inthe England side in 2007, Matt Prior has become a vital part of England's subsequent success and strategy. In this book he looks at...

    Vinnie Jones: It's Been Emotional [2014] paperback

    €4.99

    British actor and professional footballer, Vinnie Jones is the original bad boy made good and will tell the full extraordinary rags to riches story for the first time - the...

    Robson Green: Extreme Fishing [2014] paperback

    €6.99

    Actor and passionate fisherman Robson Green is on a mission to discover the weird, the wonderful and the way-off-limits that the angling world has to offer.Working alongside some of the...

    Nicholas Clee: Eclipse [2013] paperback

    €3.99

    Watching Eclipse is the man who wants to buy him. An adventurer and rogue who has made his money through gambling, Dennis O'Kelly is also a known companion to the...

    Kindersley Dorling: WWE Encyclopedia Of Sports Entertainment, 3rd Edition [2016] hardback

    €9.99

    Get the history, facts, and stats on the Superstars, Divas, and Legends you love, with the updated and expanded WWE Encyclopedia of Sports Entertainment. This bumper new edition packs more...

    Eric Harr: Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week: From Beginner to Finish Line in Just 6 Weeks [2015] paperback

    €6.99

    Triathlons are more popular now than ever. In this updated, revised version of his successful 2003 edition, triathlon champion Eric Harr provides the most up-to-date, cutting edge advice and research...

    Gary Edwards: Leeds United [2005] paperback

    €7.99€14.27

    He made you cry with laughter with Paint It White, now the celebrated Leeds-supporting, cartoon-drawing, painting-and-decorating eccentric Gary Edwards is back. It turns out that his first book was only...

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