The Illustrated History of Football

by David Squires

Overview

This is soccer comic-ery, but not as you know it. Welcome to the comically brilliant and politically engaging work of illustrator David Squires, artist extraordinaire. Soccer and comics. Once a hearty Saturday combination to match cartoons and cereal, in recent years they’ve drifted apart.Thankfully for us, David Squires is here to change all that. Based out of Sydney, his soccer comics have appeared everywhere from the Guardian to Pickles Magazine. In a sport full of handsome paychecks and corporate sponsors, his work casts a critical eye over corrupt backroom workings and helps pierce soccer’s overblown balloon. This book is an anthology of some of David's best work. WARNING! Is sure to ignite debate and spark hilarity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780895581
Publisher:	Random House UK
Publication date:	02/01/2017
Pages:	206
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

David Squires is a Sydney-based artists and illustrator. His work has featured prominently in a wide range of publications, from the Guardian to Pickles Magazine.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

Thigh Bones for Goalposts 2

The Magical Mayans 4

Cobblestones and Corporal Punishment 6

Hackers 8

Ceremonial Jam Spoons 10

The First International Match 12

The Formation of the Football League 14

The Global Game 16

A Shining Beacon of Virtue 18

Shirkers and Cannon Fodder 20

The Great Innovator 22

The White Horse Final 24

The First World Cup 26

The First World Cup Goal 28

Victory or Death 30

Das Wunderteam 32

Mussolini's World Cup 34

The Battle of Highbury 36

Totalitarian Football 38

Joe Gaetjens' Finest Hour 40

The Maracanazo 42

The Matthews Final 44

The Magical Magyars 46

The Miracle of Bern 48

Champion of Champions 50

The Boys from Brazil 52

Five in a Row 54

Delauney's Vision Realised 56

Fight the Power 58

The Battle of Santiago 60

The Little Bird Takes Flight 62

Follow that Star 64

Flight of the Chollima 66

They Think It's All Over 68

The Lisbon Lions 72

That Night in North London 74

What a Carry On 76

Sheer Delightful Football 78

The Birth of Total Football 80

Bob Stokoe's Red Leggings 82

Total Fuckwits 84

Bavarian Brilliance 86

Hot Chip 88

The Red Machine 90

The Junta's World Cup 92

Ally's Tartan Army 94

General Delight 96

Showbiz Soccer 98

Nottingham Forest, Champions of Europe 100

The Day Football Died' 102

The Hip Bone's Connected to the Cheek Bone 104

The Hand of God 106

The Goal of the Century 108

The Crazy Gang versus the Culture Club 110

From Perimeter Rope to Gigantic Slopes 112

'It's Up for Grabs Now!' 114

A Shoe Salesman's Grand Plan 116

The Indomitable Lions 118

'Have a Word with Him' 120

Football Becomes Trendy 122

'Blow Them Out of the Water' 124

Super Subs 126

Power to the Plutocrats! 128

Sunshine and Shell Suits 130

The Drugs Were Just Resting in My Bloodstream 132

The Murder of Andrés Escobar 134

'Off You Go, Cantona. It's an Early Shower for You!' 136

Free for All 138

The Rainbow Warriors 140

Yeah, This Is Probably Fine 142

Manchester United Win the Treble 144

Polyester Parable 146

The Saipan Strop 148

Again 1966 150

Roman's Empire 152

Greek Lightning 154

The Invincibles 156

The Dudek Final 158

The Greatest Moment in the History of Sport 160

Going Out with a Bang 162

An Unquestioning Welcome 164

The War to End All Wars 166

The French Revolution 168

The Invention of Passing 170

'AgüeroOOOOOO!' 172

'This Does Not Slip Now' 174

Perfectly Rational Behaviour for a Grown Man 176

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! 178

House of Cads 180

Foxes in the Chicken Coop 182

Stadiums in the Sky 184

Bibliography 187

Acknowledgements 189