Barney Ronay: 2 books

The Manager

The Absurd Ascent of the Most Important Man in Football

by Barney Ronay
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2010

THE ABSURD ASCENT OF THE MOST IMPORTANT MAN IN FOOTBALL. THE MANAGER. 'Rich in detail and colour . . . a great read' Observer This book traces the remarkable journey of the football gaffer, from his humble beginnings as club secretary, to his modern incarnation - the man we all recognise,...

How Football (Nearly) Came Home: Adventures in Putin’s World Cup

by Barney Ronay
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2018

The summer of 2018: England sweltered in the most sustained heatwave for 42 years, the government tore itself apart over deals and no deals, and hundreds of miles away, in a taciturn and strange state, the national football team did the unthinkable in the World Cup: they didn’t screw it up. The...