BOOKS THIS MONTH

THE BEAUTIFUL HISTORY

By Martyn Routledge, Elspeth Wills and Adam Forster (Pitch Publishing, £16.99) The Beautiful History charts the fascinating story of Britain through football club badges. From Premier League giants to non-league sides, it features over 100 clubs, with each badge coming alive to reveal the story behind it, whilst also giving events in history an exciting and engaging twist as it takes you on a footballing journey from the dinosaurs to the digital age.

THE GREAT PIE REVOLT

byJack Peat (Pitch Publishing, £12.99) Few things convey the identity of Britain’s towns and cities more vocally than football and food, yet put them together and they become incompatible foes. The Great Pie Revolt is the definitive guide to the cafes, takeaways, market stalls, microbrewers, pubs and bars that pride themselves on their locality. It is proof that when paired properly, football and food are a match made in heaven, but both are in dire need of a spectator-driven revolt.