Around the Grounds

Whether for its superstars like David Beckham, or treasured teams from Chelsea to Manchester United, there's nothing quite like English football (i.e., soccer). Around the Grounds is the essential guide to the ninety-two clubs of the English leagues. Both inveterate fans and the just-curious will discover everything they ever wanted to know about clubs big and small, famous and obscure; they will relive the highs and lows, and get to know the legendary characters and defining moments from each club's history—and they'll get plenty of match-day facts, stats, and quirky nuggets of info to ponder while downing that pint. . . .