European Football's Greatest Grounds

Name: European Football's Greatest Grounds
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ISBN: 9781801507516

One Hundred Must-See Football Venues

Leon Gladwell

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Pitch Publishing Ltd
04 November 2024

Sporting venues; Football (Soccer, Association football)

Series: Football's Greatest Grounds

Football ground historian and amateur photographer Leon Gladwell offers a bucket list of places to watch football in Europe. This first-of-its-kind book introduces the reader to a diverse and often breathtaking range of venues.

Gladwell made 71 journeys across Europe, from Armenia to the Arctic Circle, clocking up more than 130,000 miles by public transport.

This unique project tells both the visual and written stories of the stadiums and the people who made them, painting a vivid picture of European football in the 21st century and the history it has managed to hold on to.

From iconic World Cup stadiums to forgotten communist super bowls, simple football pitches at the edge of civilisation to the downright eccentric, Gladwell takes us on a compelling journey to uncover the diverse character of the homes of European football.

Part guide, part love letter to the history, people and places that showcase the best of Europe's football landscape, this book is sure to leave you planning a future football trip.

By: Leon Gladwell
Imprint: Pitch Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 286mm, Width: 246mm,
ISBN: 9781801507516
ISBN 10: 1801507511
Series: Football's Greatest Grounds
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 04 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Leon Gladwell is the author of Beyond the Turnstiles and has written for Copa90, 11Freunde and Santos. His football photography has been exhibited in the UK and the Netherlands.

Reviews for European Football's Greatest Grounds: One Hundred Must-See Football Venues

""My book of the year."" -- Simon Inglis * Author of Football Grounds of England and Wales * ""Almost surreal in its excellence. It is a genuinely exciting book."" -- Phil Harrison * Author of Inside the Hermit Kingdom * ""We can say without any hesitation, [it's] an absolute masterpiece."" * Proper Football website * ""A proper football book."" * Lower Block magazine * ""It will be regarded as a seminal tome on football grounds standing shoulder to shoulder with the works of Inglis, Van der Meer and Vantomme."" -- Peter Miles * Author * ""A great collection of stadiums and pitches with informative texts and spectacular images."" * Europlan website * ""A brilliant read and highly recommended."" -- Jim Proudfoot * TalkSPORT * ""A wonderful body of work covering several thousand miles in pursuit of what super stadia really means."" * Terrace Edition magazine * ""A book to make you travel - and stay travelling."" -- Paul Hayward * Five time winner of the Sports Journalist of the Year Award *