"SPANKING GOALS AND TOE POKES: FOOTBALL SAYINGS EXPLAINED"

ISBN 978-988-99668-2-9. 106pp. + 16 original b/w illustrations by Jacinta Read. Pbk. 210c. x140c. Published May 2008. Soccer - Terminology. English language - Colloquialisms. FOOTBALL FANS LOVE TO FOLLOW THE MEDIA. BUT DO THEY ALWAYS UNDERSTAND THE SAYINGS FAMOUS PUNDITS USE? Spanking Goals & Toe Pokes: Football Saying Explained by Tommy Martin: Lists and explains more than 800 of the sayings that football commentators use. Is an enjoyable reference tool which can increase readers' understanding of: English language football commentaries. Colloquial English expressions in general.

Brilliant! This is the first book of this type I have come across. It has really helped me understand the football commentators whilst watching the games. Tommy really knows his stuff. -- S. Theaker, Mobipocket website, June 2008.

I had no idea there were so many sayings! - What a great book! At last someone has taken the time to explain all the sayings that football commentators come out with. Children watching and learning about football will love this book. -- Tony Dancaster, Mobipocket website, June 2008.

Brilliant reminder of my school days and all the football sayings that are used in the world game. Funny and a clever insight into how people and their imagination look at things such as the most popular game in the world. -- Steve Briggs, Mobipocket website, June 2008.

Entertaining. -- We have all heard these sayings but now we have easy explanations and some very funny illustrations to call on. A must read football book for fans everywhere. -- Paul Truman, Mobipocket website, June 2008.

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