The Nowhere Men: The Unknown Story of Football's True Talent Spotters

by Michael Calvin

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0099580268
• ISBN13: 9780099580263
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Arrow
• Length: 390 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.0" x 7.7"