In Praise of Football
Here's a collection of poems about points, pints, goals, blockdowns, yellow cards, fans, saves, cheers, fouls, boots, trains, crowds, captains, and managers. You'll also see referees that can't count, magic sponges, useless goalies, lucky half forwards, obsessive parents, supportive families, dream teams, wet Saturdays in February, sunny Sundays in September, rabbits chasing foxes, and a game of two halves in a sport that has been described as "martial arts for Irish farmers." The book also features some of the most memorable quotes in sporting history.