Football's Tallest Tales

Bryan Gibson's book "Footballs Tallest Tales" is a humorous reinvention of soccer, featuring fictional legends, real-life muses, and comical events. It spans every aspect of the game and is the ideal gift for any football fan.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 18 October 2023
Publisher: Waterside Press

Bryan Gibson, a passionate football enthusiast, spent his childhood longing to be on the pitch rather than in the stands. His dream came true when he secured a trial at a renowned club. To his surprise, he was called into the manager's office, where he was asked an intriguing question: "What would you do if you weren't to play football?" This question, a blend of fact and fiction, was inspired by the author's own calamitous attempts to break into the professional football world.

"Footballs Tallest Tales" spans the entirety of the beautiful game and chronicles the many fascinating characters he encountered along the way. The book includes a whimsical reinvention of soccer, introducing readers to fictional football legends such as Stanley Accrington, Betty Skyrocket, and the over-zealous supporter Hyam Keenbritches. Covering every aspect of the sport, including the invention of Dragon Grease (an indispensable aid), the gestation of women's football, the demise of the annual Goalkeepers Convention, and other tales, "Footballs Tallest Tales" also delves into such farcical real-life muses as the cricket teacher who transformed into the umpire Dickie Bird, Herman the German of Bayern Munich FC, and Sandy Soot, a football angel turned chimney sweep who taught the author the art of taking the perfect penalty kick.

Featuring many present-day football clubs, players, and comical events, as well as explaining such mysteries as why Barnsley FC supporters are all poets, playwrights, and performers, this totally original super-spoof is the ideal gift for any football fan.

Weight: 140g
Dimension: 203 x 133 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781914603334