Football

One of two publications by ‘The Sports Club’ (the other being about Basketball), this book attempts to teach the young reader how to be a star football player. The book covers a range of topics including ball control techniques, the rules of the game, match tactics, pitch layout and team formation. It contains facts about, and small photos of, star players from the past and present, including Eusebio, Best, Maradona, Seaman and Stam.

Using computer generated figures, as well as traditional drawings, to illustrate teaching points, the book depicts boys and girls from a range of ethnic origins practising skills and taking part in match situations. The simple layout makes it user-friendly for young, would-be footballers of either sex. Association football rules, including the notoriously complicated offside rule, are explained with commendable clarity.