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    From the history of Irish sports to biographies of international athletics superstars, these books in our sports collection make for excellent reading. Whether you’re passionate about football, rugby, or any other sport, these books bring the drama, dedication, and triumphs of the sports world to life. Find your next great sports read at Chapters Bookstore!

    Stephen (Professor, University o Dobson: The Economics of Football [2011]

    €12.99 – €97.14

    The second edition of this popular book presents a detailed economic analysis of professional football at club level, with new material included to reflect the development of the economics of...

    John Scally: 101 Great Irish Rugby Moments W9 [2020] paperback

    €4.99

    Here are Irish Rugby's most legendary, celebratory and brilliant moments fromthe 1940s to today.101 Great Irish Rugby Moments is a unique celebration of the sport's most significant moments. Featuring:* Munster's...

    Daniel Friebe: Jan Ullrich: The Best There Never Was [2022] paperback

    €7.99

    Jan Ullrich: The Best There Never Was is the first biography of Jan Ullrich, arguably the most naturally talented cyclist of his generation, and also one of the most controversial...

    Dan Martin: Chased By Pandas: My life in the mysterious world of cycling [2022] paperback

    €7.99

    This is Dan Martin's long-awaited autobiography.Known, thanks to his racing style and attitude, for being one of road cycling's last romantics, Dan has always shied away from revealing too much...

    Richard Whitehead: The Times On The Ashes [2017] paperback

    €7.99

    England against Australia for the Ashes - it is one of the oldest and greatest rivalries in sport and almost its entire history has been covered in The Times. The...

    Richard Askwith: Today We Die a Little: Emil Zátopek, Olympic Legend to Cold War Hero [2017] paperback

    €5.99

    LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE CROSS SPORTS BOOK AWARDS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR The definitive biography of one of the greatest, most...

    Philip O'Connor: A Parish Far From Home [2011]

    €12.99 – €21.41

    'This story is not about sport alone. This is a story about what Irish emigrants abroad have achieved despite a lack of resources, despite still living in the shadow of...

    Times Farndale: The Times Sporting Legends [2026]

    €18.99

    A must-read collection for all sports fans Step into the exhilarating world of legendary athletes with this collection of obituaries from The Times. From the trailblazing athletes of the early...

    Sam Torrance: Out of Bounds [2012]

    €7.99 – €24.70

    Sam Torrance is British golf's greatest personality. Well known and loved for his insights and anecdotes in his commentary, he divulges tall tales from the great, the good and the...

    Arthur James O'Dea: Mackey and Ring [2026]

    €18.99 – €21.99

    RELIVE THE HALCYON DAYS OF HURLING THROUGH TWO TITANS OF THE SPORTMackey and Ring is a joint biography of the legendary and almost mythical hurling figures of Mick Mackey and...

    Sergio Andrés Medina: Spanish Liverpool [2026]

    €13.99

    Spanish Liverpool chronicles the six seasons that reshaped Liverpool under Rafael Benitez. Sergio Andres Medina threads together voices from dressing rooms, backroom staff, directors, journalists and supporters to deliver a...

    William Ralston: The Impossible Job [2026]

    €18.99

    'A superb insight into football's most misunderstood subject. We all read the game differently - but do we really know the rules?' Jamie Carragher 'William Ralston reveals the reality of...

    David Remnick: King of the World [2015] paperback

    €9.99 – €15.70

    With an introduction by Salman Rushdie and an afterword by the author.It was the night of February 25, 1964. A cloud of cigar smoke drifted through the ring lights. Cassius...

    Bonnie Tsui: Why We Swim [2021] paperback

    €8.99

    'A jewel of a book, a paean to the wonders of water and our place within it' James Nestor, bestselling of author of Breath 'Glorious' The New York Times Take...

    Calling the Horses: A Racing Autobiography

    €3.99 – €10.40

    Peter O'Sullevan, owner, tipster and TV racing commentator, recalls more than 50 years of involvement with horse racing. He includes anecdotes from track and turf and recalls his childhood in...

    Chris Kamara: Kammy [2024] paperback

    €7.99

    THE SMASH HIT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWinner of Autobiography of the Year at the 2024 Sports Book Awards'Everyone loves Kammy . . . Full of humour and endless blunders' - The...

    Brendan Leonard: I Hate Running and You Can Too [2021] paperback

    €5.99 – €16.90

    BRENDAN LEONARD HATES RUNNING. He hates it so much that he once logged fifty-two marathon-length runs in fifty-two weeks. Now he's sharing everything he's learned about the sport so that...

    John Foot: Calcio [2007] paperback

    €7.99

    The first history of Italian football to be written in English, 'Calcio' is a mix of serious analysis and comic storytelling, with vivid descriptions of games, goals, dives, missed penalties,...

    Tim Rogers: Teach Yourself How to Run a Marathon [2006] paperback

    €3.99 – €11.99

    This is the ideal title for runners of all levels of fitness who wish to enter and compete in a marathon, but don't know quite where to start. It will...

    Chas Newkey-Burden: Running: Cheaper Than Therapy [2017] hardback

    €5.99 – €20.80

    A witty and expertly compiled compendium of running wisdom and humour.From a short jog that lifts your mood to the closing stages of a marathon when you feel physically exhausted...

    Kit Chapman: Racing Green [2023] paperback

    €6.99

    Racing Green is the story of how advances in motorsport science are changing the world, helping it become smarter and more environmentally friendly. Motor racing is already one of the...

    Gavin Newsham: John Daly [2003] hardback

    €6.99 – €24.70

    It has been said that there are only four things worth seeing in modern day golf. The first is the Augusta National Course, the home of the US Masters, second...

    James Pearce: Walk On [2025] paperback

    €9.99

    The definitive chronicle of Arne Slot's debut season as the manager of Liverpool FC, filled with exclusive interviews and unparalleled insight An engrossing and inspiring account of a new manager's...

    Richard Dunwoody: Obsessed [2000]

    €4.99

    In his long-awaited autobiography, the most successful National Hunt jockey of all time reveals what it was that took him to the top - and how he managed to stay...

    Peter Stringer: Pulling the Strings [2016] paperback

    €5.99

    The long-awaited autobiography of Ireland's most beloved rugby player: Peter StringerWhen Peter Stringer played youth rugby, he was so small that people told his parents he shouldn't be allowed on...

    Jeff Benedict: Lebron [2023] paperback

    €6.99

    The first definitive biography of basketball legend LeBron James, by the acclaimed author of Tiger Woods.LeBron is unquestionably the greatest basketball player of the 21st century. Off the court, LeBron's...

    Timothy Gallwey: The Inner Game of Tennis: The Ultimate Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance [2015] paperback

    €7.99 – €11.70

    Improve your game and discover your true potential by increasing your concentration, willpower and confidence. Described by Billie Jean King as her 'tennis bible', Timothy Gallwey's multi-million bestseller, including an...

    Asif Burhan: The Other Side Of The Hand Of God [2026]

    €32.50

    The Other Side of the Hand of God is the inside story of football's most mythologised match. On 22 June 1986, before 114,580 fans at the Estadio Azteca, Diego Maradona...

    Stephen F Kelly: Bill Shankly: It's Much More Important Than That [1997] paperback

    €6.99 – €22.10

    'Football is not just a matter of life and death: it's much more important than that' - Bill ShanklyBill Shankly was without doubt among the greatest football managers of the...

    Hurrey Adam: Extra Time Beckons, Penalties Loom [2024] hardback

    €9.99

    The long-awaited follow-up to Football Cliches, Adam Hurrey's cult classic about the language of football.Does language evolve? Yes, it does.Will it ever be acceptable for a football commentator to call...

    Andrew Downie: Doctor Socrates [2018] paperback

    €6.99

    'Compelling from start to finish...Downie does full justice to an extraordinary life' Pete Davies, author of All Played Out. A stunning new biography of Socrates, the iconic captain of the...

    Max Wadsworth: Think You Know It All? Liverpool FC [2022] paperback

    €5.99

    Put your Liverpool knowledge to the test with the ultimate quiz book for Reds fans.Do you think you know it all about Liverpool? Could you name the starting line-up in...

    Scott Jurek: Eat and Run [2013] paperback

    €6.99

    'Run until you can't run anymore. Then run some more. Find a new source of energy and will. Then run even faster.' The words of Scott Jurek, a dominant force...

    Wayne Barton: Duncan Edwards: Eternal [2023] hardback

    €9.99

    NEVER in the history of the game has one life brought both joy and tragedy in such huge measures.Duncan Edwards was the jewel in the crown of the Busby Babes,...

    Brendan Cooper: Deep Pockets [2023]

    €8.99 – €26.00

    'A brilliant book . . . brilliantly written. You really do need to read it' Adrian Chiles'Mixing the sacred and the profane, high culture and low culture, the sublime and...

    Johan Cruyff: My Turn: The Autobiography [2017] paperback

    €16.90

    'I knew nothing about football before knowing Cruyff.' - Pep GuardiolaJohan Cruyff is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football history. Throughout his playing career, he was...

    Mark Hodgkinson: Searching for Novak [2024] paperback

    €4.99

    'A fantastic and fascinating exploration of the life of a great champion... Full of compelling insight.' - Tom Hiddleston'This book captures the deep complexities in Novak's mind and his life...

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