Football's Strangest Matches

In this fascinating collection of true stories taken from more than 100 years of soccer history, Andrew Ward has gathered together the most extraordinary happenings ever to befall a soccer field. They include stories about the game spectators couldn't believe, a game that lasted four days, matches between strikers and police in 1926, games between Eton College and unemployed boys, matches of three halves, a game decided by a hypnotist, and a match in which the same player scored all four goals—two for each side. A delight for all soccer fans, this book offers a unique look at the more curious moments of the beautiful sport.