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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!

    Peter Crouch: How to Be a Footballer [2018] paperback

    €6.99 – €19.50

    'The funniest man in British sport' - MetroFeatured on BBC Radio 2 with Chris Evans You become a footballer because you love football. And then you are a footballer, and...

    Simon Kuper: Soccernomics (World Cup Edition) [2022]

    €7.99 – €16.90

    'Magnificent... Freakonomics for football' - Guardian Football truly is the world's favourite game, followed in over 200 countries by hundreds of millions of people pouring their hearts and souls into...

    Diego Maradona: Touched By God [2017] hardback

    €6.99 – €28.57

    In June 1986 Diego Maradona, considered by many to be the greatest footballer of all time, proudly hoisted the '86 Mexico World Championship Cup in his hands.Now thirty years on...

    Keir Radnedge: FIFA World Cup 2026: The Official Guide [2026]

    €22.10

    The definitive illustrated guide to the biggest FIFA World Cup ever is here!FIFA World Cup 2026: The Official Guide is the essential companion to the world's biggest sporting event. With...

    Mickael Correia: A People's History of Football [2023]

    €14.99 – €24.27

    'A fascinating journey through the game's history [as] a vehicle of change' Shaka Hislop'Correia takes us around the world to examine how football has produced the kind of political energy...

    Tony Evans: Two Tribes [2019]

    €11.99 – €18.56

    Cup Final Day, 1986, and the eyes of the world are on Liverpool and Everton as they walk out on to Wembley's lush green turf. Pumped with pride and passion,...

    Eddie Jones: Leadership [2021]

    €4.99 – €19.50

    What does it take to become one of the most successful coaches in the world?Eddie Jones is one of the most successful sports coaches of all time. From coaching three...

    Kevin McCarra: Celtic [2012]

    €4.99 – €16.90

    "Celtic: A Biography in Nine Lives", takes its structure from nine key individuals associated with the club since its inception, and touches on aspects of that person's life to explore...

    Guillem Balague: A Season on the Brink [2025] paperback

    €14.30

    'ENTHRALLING' FourFourTwo'STIRRING' Dublin Herald'FASCINATING' Red and White Kop'ASTONISHING' Bleacher ReportThe Sunday Times BestsellerTwentieth anniversary edition, fully updated with a new foreword from Rafael BenitezWhen Rafael Benitez was appointed manager of...

    Paul Maunder: For A Yellow Jersey [2026]

    €21.99

    For a Yellow Jersey narrates the many remarkable lives of the women's Tour de France. A race which has, in its various incarnations, acted as a microcosm of the women's...

    Dan Carter: The Art of Winning [2023]

    €19.99 – €31.43

    **Instant Sunday Times bestseller**Ten timeless truths on leadership, purpose and potential - from the unique culture of the All Blacks, and the mind of a living legend.You might think success...

    Jonathan Wilson: Angels With Dirty Faces [2016]

    €9.99 – €26.00

    The definitive history of Argentinian football from the award-winning author of Inverting the PyramidDiego Maradona, Gabriel Batistuta, Juan Roman Riquelme, Sergio Aguero, Lionel Messi ... Argentina is responsible for some...

    Daisy Christodoulou: I Can't Stop Thinking About Var [2025]

    €13.00

    SHORTLISTED IN THE CHARLES TYRWHITT SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2025LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR Is it football any more?'Fascinating and persuasive' The Herald'Everyone involved in...

    Adam Gledhill: BTEC Level 3 National Sport and Exercise Sciences Student Book [2010] paperback

    €4.99 – €56.70

    Resources designed to support learners of the 2010 BTEC Level 3 National Sport and Execise Sciences specification. Covering 23 units of the new specification - supporting candidates wanting to complete...

    Mark Barfield: Triathlon - the Go Faster Guide [2013] paperback

    €3.99

    Whether you've completed a single discipline, a few events or are already a seasoned triathlete, your goal is the same - to be better. Triathlon - the Go Faster Guide...

    Christopher M Norris: The Complete Guide to Sports Injuries [2011] paperback

    €3.99

    This new addition to the well-known Complete Guide series willbecome an instant classic and essential introduction for physiotherapystudents or any fitness professional dealing with sports injuries.Writtenby leading physiotherapist and successful...

    Darragh McGee: Imitation Games [2026]

    €18.99

    A pioneering, eye-opening investigation into the world of online gambling, its explosive growth and the transformational impact it is having on sport, tech, individuals and society.A little flutter. No harm....

    Doddie Weir: My Name'5 Doddie [2018]

    €5.99 – €26.00

    The extraordinary, life-affirming autobiography of rugby legend DODDIE WEIRThere has never been anyone quite like Doddie Weir. A giant of the game and a rugby icon, his story is unique,...

    Marcus Stead: Brian Odriscoll: in Bod We Trust [2011] paperback

    €4.99 – €10.40

    Brian O'Driscoll is the explosive captain of the 'golden generation' of Irish rugby and a renowned genius on the field. One of the top outside centres in the game, O'Driscoll...

    Duncan Ferguson: BIG DUNC [2026]

    €12.99

    *THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*They don't make footballers - and football autobiographies - like this anymore. The brutally honest, riotously entertaining story of the much-loved Everton legend and iconic Premier...

    Morris Bill: The Lions Finally Roar [2026]

    €19.50

    The epic and tumultuous story of the Lions and the city of Detroit-and how the team and the city have come together on the cusp of a new era. Revised...

    Alan Shipnuck: Rory [2026] hardback

    €32.50

    The New York Times bestsellerThe #1 Irish Times bestsellerThe definitive biography of Rory McIlroy, the most important, popular and confounding player of the post-Tiger era.Rory McIlroy contains multitudes. The child...

    Speech Debelle: Black Fish [2026] hardback

    €26.00

    Using fishing as a metaphor for personal growth, healing and belonging, Black Fish is a captivating blend of practical fishing guide, intimate memoir and cultural reflection, written by multitalented musician...

    Giri Nathan: Changeover [2025] hardback

    €26.00

    *ONE OF BLOOMBERG'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF SUMMER 2025* The story of Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and their epic new rivalry, as told by "the best tennis writer in America"...

    Luke Smith: On the Grid [2026] paperback

    €14.30

    Shortlisted for Motorsports Book of the Year in the Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards 2026'On the Grid is incredibly special. I loved every thoughtfully written word'Will Buxton 'Luke is one...

    Nate Saunders: Lando Norris [2026]

    €26.00

    Lando Norris: Road to World Champion tells the incredible story of the 2025 championship campaign and what it takes to win. Featuring a race-by-race rundown alongside over 100 stunning full-colour...

    Stradley Don: Immortals of American Boxing [2025]

    €29.90

    The Immortals of American Boxing celebrates our greatest ever fighters. It chooses the best of the best from over a century of the sport's colorful history. Renowned boxing writer Don...

    Gaudin Rodolphe: The Stars of Football [2025]

    €19.50

    Celebrate the greatest footballers from the world game's current era. The Stars of Football profiles over 90 players, telling the stories of their rise and successes. Fully updated for 2025...

    Bruce Jones: The Formula One Yearbook 2025 [2025] hardback

    €9.99

    Fully updated for the 2025 season, and with more than a thousand sets of complete Grand Prix results, this is the ultimate reference book for Formula One fans.The Formula One...

    Steph Houghton: Leading From The Back [2025]

    €7.99

    SHORTLISTED FOR *AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR* AT THE CHARLES TYRWHITT SPORTS BOOK AWARDSFOREWORD BY FELLOW LIONESS JILL SCOTT*One of Waterstones' Best Sport Books of the Year 2024*'Steph is truly one...

    Ronan O'Gara: Ronan O'Gara: Unguarded [2014]

    €4.99 – €14.30

    Ronan O'Gara has been at the heart of Munster and Irish rugby for the past fifteen years. Now, as he comes to the end of a glittering playing career, it...

    Nick Callow: The Ryder Cup [2014] hardback

    €3.99 – €9.99

    The Ryder Cup is one of the most hotly contested events in the sporting calendar. And with Europe's incredible comeback in 2012 still fresh in the memory, the 2014 edition...

    Clare Shine: Scoring Goals in the Dark [2022] hardback

    €4.99 – €28.56

    As a young footballer, Clare Shine appeared to have it all. She won her first international call-up at age 13, and by 15 was part of the Republic of Ireland...

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