Football Academy: Boys United
Title | Football Academy: Boys United PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Palmer |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 103 |
Release | 2009-04-02 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0141932848 |
Jake loves football and dreams of becoming a professional footballer. He's worried about his height though - what if he's too small for football? But on the day of his trial Jake is quick on the ball and scores - he's made it! Jake can't wait to pull on his shirt and join the team. But someone at the club wants to make his life difficult. Can Jake face up to the bullies and become man of the match again? Stay on the ball this season with the first four stories following the boys in United's under-twelves.
Football Academy: Captain Fantastic
Title | Football Academy: Captain Fantastic PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Palmer |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 90 |
Release | 2010-01-07 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0141932392 |
An exciting football series, following the adventures of United's under-twelves side. Since Ryan Flynn got into trouble for bullying, he's been determined to pull his socks up and be the best captain United's ever had. So when team-mate Craig causes problems on - and off - the pitch, Ryan knows he must get to the bottom of it or he'll lose a talented player. But Craig's worries are much bigger than Ryan realized - can he help Craig and stop him from being shown the red card?
Football Academy: The Real Thing
Title | Football Academy: The Real Thing PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Palmer |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 100 |
Release | 2009-07-02 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0141931159 |
United's under-twelves are in Poland for a tournament. Goal-keeper Tomasz is very excited to be playing in his home country, but team captain Ryan thinks Poland are rubbish - in fact, he thinks everything Polish is rubbish. Ryan's behaviour causes trouble both on and off the pitch. Can Ryan and Tomasz tackle their differences - or will Ryan's bullying foul United's chance of success?
Football Academy: Reading the Game
Title | Football Academy: Reading the Game PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Palmer |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 160 |
Release | 2009-07-02 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0141931167 |
Ben is at his happiest playing for United and is getting top marks from the coach. But every day at school is a trial for Ben, as he struggles to hide a huge secret from his teachers and classmates. Ben's secret is starting to affect his game - can he swallow his pride and ask for help before he sidelines himself - for good?
Football Academy: Striking Out
Title | Football Academy: Striking Out PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Palmer |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 93 |
Release | 2009-04-02 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0141932856 |
Yunis can't believe that he's United leading scorer. It should be the happiest time of his life, but his father wants him to give up football and work hard at school. Can Yunis convince his dad that he can do both, or will he have to hang up his boots forever? Stay on the ball this season with all the action from Football Academy.
Football Academy: Free Kick
Title | Football Academy: Free Kick PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Palmer |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 97 |
Release | 2009-09-03 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0141931965 |
The fifth book in the fast-paced Football Academy series. James has been a junior player at United for a long time. Everyone expects him to follow in his dad's footsteps and play for England one day. But James isn't so sure. He has something he wants to do even more than football. Something that means he would have to give up football. The problem is he doesn't want to disappoint his dad. At a tournament in London, where he is pitched against Arsenal and Chelsea players, James finally makes his mind up.
The Dream Factory
Title | The Dream Factory PDF eBook |
Author | Ryan Baldi |
Publisher | Birlinn Ltd |
Pages | 293 |
Release | 2021-08-26 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1913538400 |
Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Football Book of the Year 2022 'A forensic insight into how our football academies operate. Every angle covered by a splendid author' - Daniel Taylor, The Athletic With unparalleled behind-the-scenes access to academies at all levels of English football, The Dream Factory: Inside the Make-or-Break World of Football's Academies is a journey deep into the heart of youth football, revealing in gripping detail how home-grown Premier League stars such as Marcus Rashford and Trent Alexander-Arnold are created, and at what cost. The Dream Factory introduces a rich array of characters – players, coaches, directors – behind talent production lines at several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City, zooming in on the stories of Alexander-Arnold's unique development, how Rashford's sense of social responsibility was nurtured, and how Phil Foden has become a beacon to City's young hopefuls.