Paul Hayward has been Chief Sports Writer at the Daily Telegraph, Guardian, Observer and Daily Mail across three decades. He is a five-time Sports Journalists' Association Sports Writer of the Year and was twice Sports Journalist of the Year in the British Press Awards. He has co-written autobiographies for Michael Owen, Sir Bobby Robson and Sir Alex Ferguson. He has covered the England men's team tournaments since 1996. This is his first book under his own name. He can be followed at @_PaulHayward.
‘The greatest story in English sport told beautifully by one of its
greatest writers’
*Gary Lineker*
'Going far beyond the familiar tales of triumph and turbulence,
Paul Hayward brings wisdom, perspective, a refusal to settle for
the conventional wisdom and an elegant pen to a story that tells us
a great deal about football but even more about ourselves. England
Football: The Biography is an instant classic that will be read for
generations to come.'
*Richard Williams*
'Every bit as good as expected. Paul Hayward's definitive
biography, critique - and search for answers - over 150 years of
England. Woe, joy, misadventure, rebirth, more woe, but
ultimately … hope. A great tale of Englishness and the team’s place
in the national psyche.'
*Sam Wallace*
'Absolute tour de force by ?Paul Hayward on
England's history: 150 years in 600 pages. Great insight
and revealing interviews.'
*Henry Winter*
'This is, predictably, a spellbinding piece of work by ?Paul
Hayward. I’ve seen someone else describe it as an instant classic
and they’re right. It’s out soon and absolutely brilliantly
written.'
*Oliver Holt*
'An incredible book, charting the history of the England national
team down the years. My great pal and inspiration ??Paul Hayward
has? written the definitive book England Football: The Biography.
Can’t recommend it highly enough.'
*John Cross*
'This impeccably researched, superbly written book by Paul Hayward
places the England team in the instructive context of 150 years of
intermittent achievement. An outstanding piece of work.'
*Michael Calvin*
'A compelling, brilliantly researched history of the national side.
Although the early sections are obviously distant in
terms of time, they are nonetheless engrossing... Hayward
offers a riveting analysis of the taciturn coach Alf
Ramsey... Hayward’s superb book is a must for any true
football fan.'
*Independent*
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