Friendly Matches

Publisher: Penguin

Friendly Matches is an entertaining, and at times thought-provoking, collection of poetry about football. From The Song of the Referee to memories of the 1966 World Cup, many aspects of the game are explored using different styles of verse.

Complemented by black-and-white line drawings by Fritz Wegner, this book is sure to appeal to a wide audience, particulary boys.

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