{"product_id":"footballs-tallest-tales-bryan-gibson-9781914603334","title":"Football's Tallest Tales","description":"\u003cp\u003eBryan Gibson grew up watching football, wishing he was on the pitch rather than in the crowd. After securing a trial at a well-known club, he was thrilled to be called into the manager's office only to be asked 'What would you do if you \u003cem\u003eweren't\u003c\/em\u003e to play football?'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart fact, part fiction and inspired by the author's calamitous attempts to become a professional, \u003cem\u003eFootball's Tallest Tales \u003c\/em\u003espans every aspect of The Beautiful Game and tells of the many fascinating characters he met along the way. The book includes a madcap reinvention of soccer that introduces readers to such fictional legends of football as Stanley Accrington, Betty Skyrocket and over-zealous supporter Hyam Keenbritches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering every aspect of the game, including the invention of Dragon Grease (an indispensable aid), the gestation of women's football, the demise of the annual Goalkeepers' Convention and other stories, \u003cem\u003eFootball's Tallest Tales\u003c\/em\u003e also homes in on such farcical real-life muses as the cricket teacher who morphed into the umpire Dickie Bird, Herman the German of Bayern Munich FC, and Sandy Soot, football angel turned chimney sweep who showed the author how to take the perfect penalty kick. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing 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. A totally original super-spoof - the ideal gift for any football fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bryan Gibson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1914603338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781914603334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Waterside Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/18\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.36d","brand":"Bryan Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44540403056895,"sku":"9781914603334","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_84643a88-32ad-4e04-a288-b4cb0635d6c0.jpg?v=1700587698","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/footballs-tallest-tales-bryan-gibson-9781914603334","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}