Reading the Game: The Homecoming by Jane Purdon

Reading the Game: The Homecoming by Jane Purdon

It’s a long time since I’ve reviewed a football book; going back to University changed my reading habits and meant that the writing time available to me was spent working on assignments. But, with the World Cup on the horizon and a summer break from my studies, I’ve...
Reading the Game: Football, She Wrote – an anthology

Reading the Game: Football, She Wrote – an anthology

A few weeks ago, I reviewed A Woman’s Game by Suzanne Wrack. It was one of two books about women’s football received from When Saturday Comes at the same time; the other was Football, She Wrote, an anthology of writing from a mixture of new and experienced female...
Reading the Game: A Woman’s Game by Suzanne Wrack

Reading the Game: A Woman’s Game by Suzanne Wrack

After a summer break (from reviewing, not reading), I’m pleased to continue the Reading the Game series with a look at A Woman’s Game by Suzanne Wrack. Only published in June, by Guardian Faber, this history of women’s football in the UK and beyond is timely and not...