Books published by Vertical Editions

Throughout their 120 year-plus history, Scunthorpe United have been many things... But boring? Never! Following extensive research and exclusive interviews with ex-managers and players spanning seven different decades, 20 Legends: Scunthorpe United sees those at the heat of the action spill the beans like never before.

A larger-than-life figure who came from parks pitches to the Premier League, Paddy Kenny lifts the lid on his time in football; including conceding one of the game's most famous goals and having his eyebrow bitten off just days before facing Manchester United. This is Kenny's story... and the gloves are well and truly off.

Relegation from Division Two. Near relegation to Division Four. Crowds below 10,000. Over a season without an away win. The darkest period in Sheffield Wednesday's history. But there was light in the darkness. With the help of key players, club officials and fans, John Dyson pieces together a new history of Wednesday's 'Lowest Ebb'.

Yorkshire, cricket's most successful county cricket team, had just won a record 29th outright County Championship title but the golden era came quickly to a halt. Their decision to only employ Yorkshire-born cricketers saw them struggle to compete - until the arrival of Sachin Tendulkar in 1992 changed everything.

'Folklore and Fables' is a collection of articles on his beloved Blades, by Sheffield United supporters' liaison officer, club historian and 'encyclopedia of Blades knowledge', John Garrett. John began writing his popular, and award-winning, 'Folklore and Fables' feature for United's matchday programme almost 10 years ago.

In April 2016, as they slumped to their lowest finish since 1983, Sheffield United was a club on the floor. Just one year later they were reborn; champions of the division and on the rise again. And to make it all the more special, United were dragged out of the doldrums by one of their own; former ballboy and player and now manager, Chris Wilder.