Books by Matt Oldfield

The best true stories from the beautiful game - this is the perfect gift for the football-mad kid in your life.

New in the hilarious JOHNNY BALL series, shortlisted for the Children‿s Sports Book Award. Johnny Ball, 9-year-old football manager, has a new challenge: to take the Tissbury Tigers all the way, and win the WORLDIES! But superstar striker Daniel is injured and the squad is FOUR players short. So Johnny is switching his football brain into travel mode ‿ here comes Johnny Ball, INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL GENIUS!

From the winner of the 2020 Children's Sports Book of the Year Award.This inspiring collection shows young readers that football has the power to change the world, and so do they! The ultimate gift for every football-obsessed child.Did you know that football can change the world?Well, have you heard of . . .*The children who built a floating football pitch?*The match that stopped a nation fighting?*The girl who kicked down barriers to win the World Cup?*The footballer who fought food poverty?Readers will uncover the most incredible and unbelievable stories of football changing the world for the better, and discover how they can too.Compiled by bestselling author Matt Oldfield, this is the second book in the award-winning Unbelievable Football series. Inspiring, entertaining and conversation-starting, this is a book for football fans everywhere.

From Matt Oldfield, the author of Ultimate Football Heroes, and former professional footballer, Seth Burkett, comes an exciting new book for young football stars in the making. In bite-size chapters, learn the secrets of 20 footballing legends, including how to dribble like Messi, overcome adversity like Harry Kane and set and score goals like Vivianne Miedema. With top tips on how to train, play, think and live smart, as well as challenges for the reader, this inspiring and interactive guide will inspire football-mad kids to play just like their heroes.

The ultimate stocking filler to gift to every England supporting, football-obsessed child in your life, by bestselling author, Matt Oldfield. Published to tie-in with the World Cup

From the author of Ultimate Football Heroes comes the second book in the Johnny Ball series, funny reading for football-mad kids.Johnny Ball's got a super exciting new job: assistant manager for the Tissbury Tigers! But there's a catch. Johnny's brother, Daniel, is the Tiger's star player and he doesn't want his younger brother cramping his style. Daniel tells Johnny that no one on the team is ever allowed to know who he is. Can Johnny use his football genius to go undercover and lead the Tigers to victory in the League?

Meet Harry Kane: ultimate football hero!