Unbelievable Football: Five-Minute Amazing True Tales

About this book

From surprising football heroes and incredible comebacks to the worst red cards and dirtiest football tricks, this collection of true stories is packed full of football action, drama and fun football knowledge to discover.  

Divided into sections based on the different phases of a football match, Matt Oldfield suggests that you can theoretically read all of the stories within the timeframe of a standard match – with a few thrown in for extra time too – though he acknowledges that everyone reads at their own speed so some readers might race through while others prefer to take their time.  

Written in a chatty, storytelling style, the different sections include themes such as ‘Unlikely Football Heroes’, ‘A Game for Everyone’, and ‘Last-Minute Match Winners’. It’s accessible, narrative non-fiction that could be dipped into or read front to back, depending on what you feel like and including a diverse range of settings and players, there’s something for every sports fan to appreciate.