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    - The Other Side of the Boxing Business, a New Perspective on the Noble Art
    by Mark Turley
    £11.99

    Journeymen tells a story that is often ignored - that of the modern-day boxers who eschew glamour and lose for a living. Far from the pay-per-view hype, the book lays bare the reality of modern-day boxing and the way it works in small-hall venues countrywide. Though sometimes dark, the journeymen's tales reveal humour, wisdom and sporting pride.

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    - Derbyshire Cricketers in Conversation
     
    £13.49

    In Their Own Words tells the story of Derbyshire County Cricket Club ever since the Second World War told through the eyes and words of the men who helped create that history. With contributions from batsmen, bowlers and characters around the club, the book contains interviews with some of the county's biggest personalities from the past 70 years.

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    - The Year Which Changed the Club Forever
    by Jeff Holmes
    £13.49

    Rangers began the year in the doldrums - and stayed there for a good few months, struggling to make fifth spot in the league. That was until Graeme Souness became manager on 8 April. With new insightful interviews with those who were at the heart of the turnaround, 1986: The Rangers Revolution tells the story of what happened at Ibrox in 1986.

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    by John Fuller
    £8.99

    Nowt stops for cricket in Yorkshire. Passion runs deep, beyond those in whites, to the groundsmen, tea ladies, scorers and umpires who embody the game. All Wickets Great and Small is a romp across the landscape of amateur cricket in Yorkshire during the summer of 2015. Author John Fuller looks at the key issues affecting the grassroots game: the struggles to attract players, funding shortages, natural disasters and the social dynamics that can threaten a captain's eleven on a Saturday. What shape is the grassroots game in and can it still survive and thrive? From vicars and imams socking sixes in Dewsbury to heritage clubs hitting social media out of the park, this is the story of sleeves-rolled-up cricket at its best in the county that locals call 'God's own'.

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    - A Rugby Life
    by Phil Stevens
    £13.99

    Budge Rogers: A Rugby Life is the long overdue biography of one of rugby's most iconic players. It's the story of how Rogers emerged from a modest background to become one of the greats. Cup glory at Bedford and exciting tours with the British Lions and Barbarians, followed by nine years as England captain, and later he became president of the RFU.

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    - History, Facts & Figures from Every Day of the Year
    by Ian Colquhoun
    £8.99

    Hibernian FC On This Day revisits the most memorable moments from the club's past, mixing in a maelstrom of quirky anecdotes and legendary characters to produce an irresistibly dippable diary of the club's history. From Hibs' foundation as a club for Edinburgh's Irish community, through to the SPFL era, there's an entry for every day of the year.

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    - Swans Trivia, History, Facts and Stats
    by Chris Carra
    £8.99

    Swansea City Miscellany collects together all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about the Swans, from irresistible anecdotes to the most mindblowing stats and facts. A brilliantly researched collection of trivia, essential for any Swans fan who holds the riches of the club's history close to their heart.

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    by Rob Clark
    £13.49

    The Rugby World Cup has only been in existence since 1987, yet already it is established as the sport's premier competition - six weeks of frenzied action which entrances all the rugby-playing nations. The tournament has thrown up countless memorable matches, introduced us to amazing players and witnessed some incredible scores - from Michael Jones scoring the first World Cup try to the legendary All Blacks regaining the trophy in a titanic struggle with France 24 years later. In between we have witnessed two triumphs each for Australia and South Africa, and of course England's sole victory for a Northern Hemisphere side. To date. Relive France's spectacular wins over Australia and New Zealand; Argentina's repeated upsetting of the world order; last-minute drop goals by Joel Stransky and Jonny Wilkinson, and the sheer exuberance of the Pacific Islanders - in a Rugby World Cup history which will appeal to fans of every nation.

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    by Benjamin Calder-Smith
    £10.99

    Ben Calder-Smith travelled around the UK for 18 months meeting and interviewing a broad cross-section of former fighters and boxing personalities. He now presents the stories of huge forgotten talents, coulda-been contenders and men who established a foothold in British boxing history, highlighting the highs and lows of their careers in and out of the ring. From the agonies of injury and enforced retirement to a poignant late comeback inspired by personal tragedy; from a British Boxing Board of Control-licensed ringside doctor to a late-blossoming veteran of the ring, Ungloved features unique, varied and personal accounts of the 'noble art' from a bygone age. Memories are relayed with the same passion as was expended in the ring, describing the good, the bad and the ugly with brutal honesty and heart-warming humility. These moving accounts provide living proof that, when knocked down, the human spirit has infinite capacity to bounce back.

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    - The Lost World of Southampton
    by Derek Hammond
    £10.99

    Got, Not Got: The Lost World of Southampton is an Aladdin's cave of memories and memorabilia, guaranteed to whisk you back to The Dell's fondly remembered 'Golden Age' of mud and magic. Here's Channon, Keegan and Le Tissier on stickers and in comics, Saints Subbuteo and petrol freebies, league ladders, big-match progs and tickets, and much more.

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    - The Swans' Fifty Finest Matches
    by Chris Carra
    £13.49

    Described in atmospheric and evocative detail, here are 50 of the Swans' most intense, emotional and thrilling games of all! Swansea City's Greatest Games offers a terrace ticket back in time, taking in the club's first ever game against Cardiff, epic cup finals, Premier League giant-killings, European nights and unforgettable derby triumphs.

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    - Pompey Anecdotes, Legends, Stats & Facts
    by Roger Holmes
    £8.99

    Irresistible anecdotes, irrepressible characters, mindblowing stats and facts. Here's all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about Portsmouth FC, coupled with a day-by-day diary of magical and memorable moments from the club's illustrious past. Essential for any fan who holds the riches of Pompey history close to their heart.

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    - Foxes Anecdotes, Legends, Stats & Facts
    by Matt Bozeat
    £8.99

    Irresistible anecdotes, irrepressible characters, mindblowing stats and facts. Here's all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about Leicester City, coupled with a day-by-day diary of magical and memorable moments from the club's illustrious past. Essential for any fan who holds the riches of Foxes history close to their heart.

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    - In the Frame
    by Edward Whitaker
    £15.49

    Multi award-winning sports photographer's unique collection of photographs of the most successful jump jockey ever.

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    - The Lost World of Chelsea Football Club
    by Derek Hammond
    £10.99

    Got, Not Got: Chelsea is an Aladdin's cave of memories and memorabilia, guaranteed to whisk you back to Stamford Bridge's fondly remembered 'Golden Age' of mud, mavericks and magic. Here's Osgood, Hudson and Nevin on stickers and in comics, Blues Subbuteo and petrol freebies, league ladders, big-match programmes and tickets, and much more.

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    - Ever Present Since 1968: An Incredible Journey
    by Gary Edwards
    £12.99

    Fanatical is the story of football's number one superfan. Since January 1968, Gary Edwards hasn't missed a single competitive Leeds United match anywhere in the world. Enjoy this whistle-stop global tour to every club Gary has visited ever since Derby County all those years ago - by sea, by air and by Doombuggy, Gary's customised hearse!

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    - Terriers Trivia, History, Facts and Stats
    by Tony Matthews
    £8.99

    Huddersfield Town Miscellany collects together all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about the club, from irresistible anecdotes to the most mindblowing stats and facts. A brilliantly researched collection of trivia, essential for any Terriers fan who holds the riches of blue-and-white history close to their heart.

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