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The Nowhere Men
Michael Calvin
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Description for The Nowhere Men
Paperback. A teenaged boy plays football in a suburban park. His name is Raheem Sterling. The call is made: "Get down here quick. This is something special". Another boy is 8, going on 28. His name is Jack Wilshere. The referee, an Arsenal scout, spirits him away from Luton Town. A young goalkeeper struggles on loan at Cheltenham Town in League Two. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 200 x 25. Weight in Grams: 292.
Winner of The Times British Sports Book Award 2014.
A fascinating insight into the enclosed world of football scouts in the UK
A teenaged boy plays football in a suburban park. His name is Raheem Sterling. The call is made: “Get down here quick. This is something special”.
Another boy is 8, going on 28. His name is Jack Wilshere. The referee, an Arsenal scout, spirits him away from Luton Town.
A young goalkeeper struggles on loan at Cheltenham Town in League Two. His name is Jack Butland. Within months he will be playing for ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099580263
SKU
V9780099580263
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Ref
99-99
About Michael Calvin
Michael Calvin is one of the UK’s most versatile sportswriters, having worked in more than 80 countries, covering seven summer Olympics, and six World Cup finals. He was named Sportswriter of the Year for his despatches as a crew member in a round the world yacht race, and has twice been named Sports Reporter of the Year. He is currently ... Read more
Reviews for The Nowhere Men
Michael Calvin charts the evolution of the sports’ scouts from chaotic beginnings to Moneyball-inspired analysis, and is enough to make you pay close attention when you next pass a kids’ kickabout in the park
Shortlist
‘Calvin’s book is excellent, a highly readable insight into the slog and grind of assessing talent.’
Tottenham On My Mind
One ... Read more
Shortlist
‘Calvin’s book is excellent, a highly readable insight into the slog and grind of assessing talent.’
Tottenham On My Mind
One ... Read more