Funny Old Game
The Most Bizarre and Amusing Tales from the World of Football
Published on 18. May 2026
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-83680-261-7 (ISBN)
Description
Funny Old Game is a compelling collection of more than 200 hilarious football stories from Britain and around the world - from the origins of the game right up to the present day. Filled with fun anecdotes, bizarre records and tons of trivia, the book uncovers the weirder side of the beautiful game. With forgotten history, reports of the most famous - and infamous - matches, plus plenty of obscure and silly 'funny haha' and 'funny peculiar' moments, it's guaranteed to amuse. Along the way we meet maverick players, bad referees, mischievous ball boys and unruly mascots. From the goalkeeper sent off for handling the ball in the area, to the overly enthusiastic police dog that saved a club from relegation, it brings you the good, the bad and the ugly of the most played, watched and talked-about sport on the planet. Easy to read and unputdownable, this is a book for all football fans.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hove
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 126 mm
Width: 194 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
360 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83680-261-7 (9781836802617)
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Person
Alan Ferguson is a retired bank clerk living in Milan, Italy, with a love of sport and especially the beautiful game of football. He is a keen supporter of AC Milan and Manchester United ... so is suffering greatly on both fronts at the time of writing!