Bøker av Tony Rickson

Kicking On! is an upbeat look at what footballers do after they retire. Whether it's setting up charities, helping others, creating multi-million-pound businesses, going into the media, politics, or back into football itself, there are more than 200 former players here with inspiring feel-good stories to share.

Football is Better with Fans tells the story of what it was like for supporters when they were shut out of grounds because of lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic. It also takes a predominantly light-hearted look at life for the loyal football supporter, sharing their stories, anecdotes, banter, commitment, passion and traditions.

Football celebrations are a vital part of the beautiful game. Gooaal! The Joy of the Football Celebration is all about what happens in the exhilarating moments after a goal. Where once a firm handshake was the norm - with a brief head nod if it had been a really good goal - today we see backflips, finger-pointing, ear-cuffing, badge-bashing, knee-sliding, camera-mugging, thumb-sucking - and sometimes something entirely original and funny. Often, the celebration is instinctive and all the better for it, but others are carefully planned and designed to make a point. Some are controversial or political, and an unfortunate few have resulted in injuries. Peter Crouch, Wayne Rooney, Paul Gascoigne, Jurgen Klinsmann, Jamie Vardy, Raheem Sterling, Alex Morgan, Bebeto, finger-wagging Jimmy Bullard, golf club-waving Craig Bellamy, line-sniffing Robbie Fowler - all of them are among the 200-plus celebrations featured in this book. You'll discover exactly what went on - and why.