Horrible Histories finally turns its attention to the
most popular sport on Earth, football.
Read all about football's beginnings in the Middle Ages, which involved no rules, except maybe not intentionally killing the other side, all the way to the First World War and its famous Christmas Day match, plus awful injuries, silly supporters and not forgetting women in the sport. Publishing in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, this book will cover everything you need to know about football's horrible history.
| ISBN: | 9780702344800 |
| Publication date: | 7th May 2026 |
| Author: | Terry Deary |
| Illustrator: | Martin Brown |
| Publisher: | Scholastic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 137 pages |
| Reading age: | 7+ |
| Series: | Horrible Histories |
Horrible Histories finally turns its attention to the most popular sport on Earth, football. Read all about football's beginnings in the Middle Ages, which involved no rules, except maybe not intentionally killing the other side, all the way to the First World War and its famous Christmas Day match, plus awful injuries, silly supporters and not forgetting women in the sport.
Football is aimed at readers aged 7 and over.
Paperback. £6.29, down from the £6.99 cover price. In Stock.
Football was written by Terry Deary and published by Scholastic
Football has 137 pages
Yes it is part of Horrible Histories series
£6.29, reduced from £6.99. In Stock.