Roy of the Rovers: Rocky

Author: Tom Palmer
Publisher: Rebellion Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1786183161
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 103

Book Description
Rocky takes over! A struggling student and brilliant footballer, Rocky Race is many things, but to most people she's just Roy Race's little sister. It's not much fun – especially as Melchester Rovers head to the League Cup Final. Rocky's sick of everyone knowing her through Roy, she's had enough of school, and she's even started having panic attacks. Now it's up to Rocky to find her own way – as a person and a player – and she's going to need all her grit and determination to do it...

Roy of the Rovers: Teamwork

Author: Tom Palmer
Publisher: Rebellion Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1786182114
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118

Book Description
Roy Race is living the dream. After all, how many 16-year-olds get to play up front for their favourite football team? Except life as Melchester Rovers’ new star striker isn’t easy. Everyone’s looking at him differently, social media is a nightmare, and Rovers are still stuck at the bottom of the league. All that, and he’s still got to go to college, help out at home, and coach his little sister Rocky’s football team. If he’s going to cope, Roy better learn to be a team player – and fast....

Roy of the Rovers

Author: ROB. WILLSHER WILLIAMS (BEN.)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781781086520
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 56

Book Description
The landmark and highly anticipated Roy of the Rovers 21st century rebooted in this thrilling original graphic novel series! A NEW ERA KICKS OFF! Roy Race is sixteen, obsessed with football, and in possession of the best left foot in Melchester. All he has to do now is convince the scout from his beloved Melchester Rovers he was what it takes... But the legendary Rovers aren't what they once were. No money, few fans, and barely any hope, the team is languishing in the lower leagues. Melchester Rovers is a club in need of a saviour, a goal-scorer... a legend. Can Roy overcome intense rivalries, tough training, and the pitfalls of a club on the verge of collapse to become the next football sensation?

Roy of the Rovers: Scouted

Author: Tom Palmer
Publisher: Rebellion Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1786181894
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114

Book Description
Roy Race is a totally normal 16-year-old. He just happens to be the best striker in Melchester, too... Roy’s always dreamed of becoming a professional footballer and playing for Melchester Rovers, the team he’s supported his entire life, but he never thought he’d get a chance - until now. Rovers are on the lookout for new players, but is Roy good enough to catch the scout’s eye? He’ll have to be fitter, stronger and more determined than ever - but if he’s going to become Roy of the Rovers, now’s the time!

The Worst Team in the World

Author: Alan MacDonald
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192752277
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
Reject Rovers are about to make history. If they lose one more game they'll claim a place in the records books as the official Worst Team of All Time. Can Kevin 'Panic' Taylor transform his team of no-hopers before Saturday?

The First Black Footballer, Arthur Wharton, 1865-1930

Author: Phil Vasili
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 0714649031
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 266

Book Description
As the world's first black footballer Arthur Wharton's sporting achievements elevated him way beyond many of the better known and celebrated figures.

St. Pauli

Author: CARLES;PARRA VINAS (NATXO.)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781786806710
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
From German unification to the birth of the Bundesliga and beyond, this book tells the history of Germany's cult football club and its famously left wing fan base.

Pep Guardiola

Author: Guillem Balague
Publisher: Seven Dials
ISBN: 1409143767
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 543

Book Description
'A must-read for anyone who's doubted Pep's influence, from handing the power to Barça's homegrown crop to never betraying his childhood romanticism of the game Four Four Two 'Balague's insightful biography presents Guardiola as a relentless perfectionist - a man obsessed with the minutiae of football, often unable to switch off' SPORT This fully updated edition of the international bestseller includes Manchester City's incredible 2017-18 league triumph Pep Guardiola is the most successful and sought-after football coach in the world. After being appointed first-team manager in 2008, he transformed Barcelona into arguably the greatest club side of all time, winning thirteen trophies in four years, and he won the Double twice in his three years in charge of Bayern Munich. He then faced his biggest challenge yet when he joined Manchester City in 2016: to turn them into a team that consistently wins in the most difficult of leagues and a regular challenger in the Champions League. But in only his second year at the club, he had turned a good side into memorable one, leading them to the Premier League title in record-breaking style . . . and doing it the Guardiola way. Guillem Balagué has followed Pep's career from the outset and has had direct access to the man and his inner circle for this updated edition. This then is the definitive portrait of Pep Guardiola and his relentless pursuit of footballing perfection.

Conkers – Armistice Runner

Author: Tom Palmer
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 1781129762
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Tom Palmer celebrates the unsung athletic heroes of the Armistice in a powerful tale of the fell-running messengers on the front-line of war, publishing for the centenary anniversary of the end of WWI.

Roy of the Rovers: Pressure

Author: Rob Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781781087640
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 56

Book Description
The final pulse-pounding graphic novel in the second scintillating season of the smash-hit phenomenon reboot! TRIUMPH OR TRAGEDY? Having had their thirty point deduction rescinded, Melchester Rovers find themselves back in the top half of the table with a chance of promotion to the Championship. For joint-captain Roy Race, things are still far from good. With a League Cup final looming and every point vital in their quest to attract new ownership, Roy has hit a patch of rough form and can't find the back of the net! Prepare for a nail-biting finale as the final whistle blows on another action-packed season!