"This entertaining, enlightening photo-rich voyage around 100 of Europe’s most fascinating grounds is a great gift for diehard football fans."
While many football-themed books are one-club wonders — i.e. of special interest to supporters of a particular team — Leon Gladwell’s European Football's Greatest Grounds is an endlessly fascinating book for all lovers of the beautiful game. As the author writes in his Introduction, “Football supporters may be fiercely loyal towards their own club’s ground but all will recognise and celebrate a ‘great’ one. In 30 years spent watching football and photographing grounds on the continent, countless conversations with countless fans were had. One question would invariably crop up, ‘What is your favourite football ground?’”
As such, this fabulously photographed guide has broad appeal, but is likely to be especially beloved by list-loving footie fans who adore the thrill of away days and are obsessed with racking up new countries on their match-day destination list.
Taking readers on a journey to 100 remarkable stadia — from Armenia to the Arctic Circle, from stadia with mind-blowing backdrops, to those that seem to defy architectural logic — European Football's Greatest Grounds is also packed with thought-provoking historic and social context. Above all, though, it’s an infectiously passionate, personal ode to the turf and structures that play host to the magic of the matchday experience.
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Football ground historian and amateur photographer Leon Gladwell offers a bucket list of places to watch football in Europe. This first-of-its-kind book introduces the reader to a diverse and often breathtaking range of venues.
Gladwell made 71 journeys across Europe, from Armenia to the Arctic Circle, clocking up more than 130,000 miles by public transport.
This unique project tells both the visual and written stories of the stadiums and the people who made them, painting a vivid picture of European football in the 21st century and the history it has managed to hold on to.
From iconic World Cup stadiums to forgotten communist super bowls, simple football pitches at the edge of civilisation to the downright eccentric, Gladwell takes us on a compelling journey to uncover the diverse character of the homes of European football.
Part guide, part love letter to the history, people and places that showcase the best of Europe's football landscape, this book is sure to leave you planning a future football trip.
European Football's Greatest Grounds features in the following genres: Gift Books, Sports, Association football (Soccer), Ball sports / ball games, Football variants and related games, Association football (Soccer)
European Football's Greatest Grounds is available in Hardback
European Football's Greatest Grounds was written by Leon Gladwell and published by Pitch Publishing an imprint of Pitch Publishing Ltd
European Football's Greatest Grounds has 320 pages
Yes it is part of Football's Greatest Grounds series
£31.50
