A Football Fling

Could Oxford United Really Steal the Heart of a Manchester City Fanatic?

Steve Mingle

• Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
• eBook ISBN:
  9781785311093
• Year: 2015

When Steve Mingle's financial services company was pulled out of the hat as shirt sponsor at League Two Oxford United in 2013, it sparked a crazy period for the fanatical soccer follower—for as well as becoming closely involved with the U's, Steve is also a long-standing Manchester City season-ticket holder. Frequently faced with the emotional torment of trying to be in two places at once, A Football Fling tells the story of two hectic seasons spent following teams at opposite ends of the spectrum—from Accrington to Anfield, from Burton to Barcelona, from Mansfield to Munich. Having been granted complete behind-the-scenes access at Oxford, Steve compares every aspect of his two clubs—players, management, finances, engagement with the local community, media interaction, youth development—to provide a unique insight into how soccer really operates—and whether having your company name on a team's shirts can be good for business!

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Introduction
• June/July 2013
• August 2013
• September 2013
• October 2013
• November 2013
• December 2013
• January 2014
• February 2014
• March 2014
• April 2014
• May 2014
• June/July 2014
• August 2014
• September 2014
• October 2014
• November 2014
• December 2014
• January 2015
• February 2015
• March 2015
• April 2015
• May 2015
• A Fling Finale
• Photographs