Sportsbiografier

Played Up Pompey Four contains fresh interviews with 23 individuals whose immense contributions left an indelible mark on a truly special football club. The fourth in the Played Up Pompey series, this book explores the Blues careers of those whose outstanding performances established them as household names and heroes among the Fratton faithful.

A biography of footballer

Hvordan trænede Erling Braut Haaland, da han var lille? Hvad inspirerede ham, og hvem så han op til? Hvad var hans yndlingsmad?Erling var også en ny fodboldspiller engang, og i denne gennemillustrerede bog finder læseren ud af, hvad der gjorde ham til den bedste: det gode klubmiljø træningsrutiner og de øvelser, han lavede i fritiden. Og hvordan var det at spille på hold med ham?Forfatteren Ørjan Zazzera Johansen er også fra Bryne. Ingen kender Erling og Bryne så godt som han. Ørjan har tidligere skrevet Erling Braut Haalands Historie, som både var nomineret til ARKs børnebogspris og Bokslukerprisen.Denne bog adskiller sig ved at være til en yngre aldersgruppe læsemæssigt. Bogen er illustreret hele vejen igennem med tegninger i S/H, der løfter tilgængelighed og læsning for alle de fodbolddrenge og piger, der måske ikke læser en bog hver dag.

Holger Rune - på og uden for banen giver et indblik i Holger Runes verden og i livet som professionel tennisspiller på ATP-touren.Som junior lå han nummer 1 på verdensranglisten og vandt Roland Garros for juniorspillere. Da han som senior blev professionel, rykkede han op blandt de allerbedste. Som 19-årig begyndte han året uden for top 100 og nåede allerede inden for et år op i top ti side om side med forbilleder som Novak Djokovic og Rafael Nadal.I bogen kommer man med Holger Rune rundt til de fire store grand slam-turneringer – Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon og US Open – og hører om hans oplevelser som både junior- og seniorspiller i Melbourne, Paris, London og New York.I Holger Rune - på og uden for banen lærer man både om og med Holger Rune. Bogen er rigt illustreret og rummer træningsøvelser med konkrete beskrivelser i tekst og billedsekvenser af alle de vigtige slag i tennis. Holger Rune giver tips til, hvordan man lærer slagene, og gode råd om bl.a. træning, ernæring og udstyr.Et af hans vigtigste råd til både motionister og elitespillere er: Husk, at det skal være sjovt at spille tennis!

Just One More Goal is the acutely observed story of the development of modern football, as seen through the eyes of one man, David Pleat.

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Named the 2023 Golden Boy as the undisputed best young player in Europe, Jude Bellingham appears to be on an inexorable march towards the ultimate prize of the Ballon d'Or. Hey Jude charts the story of a unique sporting talent through the eyes of those who have been beside him on the journey.

This new biography - the first for 30 years - provides a fascinating insight into the life of one of football's most celebrated players and personalities There's no denying that whatever Gary Lineker does is big news, whether it's fronting some of the UK's most-watched sports coverage or causing controversy on social media. With 8.9 million followers on Twitter, all eyes remain on Lineker. While he's better known as a TV personality and philanthropist nowadays, Lineker's football career marks him out as one of England's greatest-ever players. But he wasn't always destined for greatness. After helping his dad on his market as a youngster and being told he'd never make it by a school teacher, Lineker was a late bloomer, making his England debut at 24 and going on to play for a host of top clubs. Written by FourFourTwo journalist Chris Evans, this comprehensive look at Lineker's career - on and off the pitch - covers his early years in Leicester, his rise to fame at Leicester City and Everton, and his successful years at Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur. Gary Lineker: Portrait of a Football Icon looks at the phenomenal career of a sporting legend - one of England's deadliest strikers and one of the most respected sports figures today.

Forged by Speed is mountain biking legend Steve Peat's incredible life story, from the Steel City of Sheffield to the top step of the world championship podium. Honest, compelling and funny, it is the autobiography of a British sporting legend.

Join Ally McCoist on a rollicking journey through the highs and lows of Scottish football, from his legendary days with Rangers to the thrill of following the national team during Euro 2024

'I'm half the man I used to be, but twice the man I used to be.'Neil 'Razor' Ruddock tells the inspiring and uplifting story of how he faced the battle of his life: to become a different person.

The long-awaited book from rugby stars Alex Payne, James Haskell and Mike Tindall.

Some players epitomise the ethos of a football club and, for Celtic FC, Murdo MacLeod is one of those players.