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About this book
A journey of football and self-discovery from an Italian who came to England with a one-way ticket and a burning desire to chronicle the country's rich and colorful footballing culture.
From the magic of Stamford Bridge to the charm of little Sandygate, the oldest football stadium in the world, from north to south and east to west, via trains, buses and tubes, the author gets to the heart of England's long love affair with the beautiful game through 52 compelling stories of football and life.
The narrative is told not only by the author himself but the people he meets along the way. Highlights include:
- The author represents Upton Park FC as a player in an historic game against the famous Royal Engineers
- He experiences the Isles of Scilly League (the smallest league in the world) first-hand, and walks across the famous Garrison Field pitch where the games are held
- He awards the world's oldest club, Sheffield FC, with the victory trophy after the game against Hallam FC, the world's second-oldest club, and gains special insight from Sheffield chairman Richard Tims
- Lifelong Fulham FC supporter Morgan shares memories of seeing legends such as George Best, Johnny Haynes and Pelé play at Craven Cottage
From the lower leagues to the Premier League, these and other remarkable tales bring club and stadium histories to life in a vibrant and uniquely relatable way.
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Publisher
Pitch Publishing LtdYear
2025eBook ISBN
9781836800637Edition
0Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Dedication Page
- Before We Start
- Preface by Claudio Ranieri
- Preface by Andrea Pettinello
- Introduction
- Premise
- The plane tickets that changed my life: 20 February 2013 and 25 March 2013
- This is the letter I wrote (in very poor English) asking for a trial as a footballer
- Chapter 1: Learn to Dream
- Chapter 2: Face Your Fears
- Chapter 3: Believe in Yourself
- Chapter 4: Stay Patient and Trust Your Journey
- Chapter 5: Be the Farmer of Your Life
- Chapter 6: The Importance of the Little Things
- Chapter 7: Watchword: Sacrifice
- Chapter 8: Be Kind to Yourself
- Chapter 9: Find Your Own Way
- Chapter 10: To You, Your Dreams and Your Happiness
- Afterword by Filippo Galli: English Grounds, Those Temples of Football
- Acknowledgements
- My journey, encapsulated in over 300 stadiums
- 216 matches lived on my skin, from 2014 to 2025, chasing my dreams
- Recommended books
- Photographic copyright