The Club
Living the Dream at the bottom of English Football
Nonfiction, Sports, Football (Soccer), Reference, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
| Author: | Simon Akam | ISBN: | 9781910460252 |
| Publisher: | Newsweek Limited | Publication: | December 19, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Newsweek Insights | Language: | English |
| Author: | Simon Akam |
| ISBN: | 9781910460252 |
| Publisher: | Newsweek Limited |
| Publication: | December 19, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Newsweek Insights |
| Language: | English |
English Football has over 92 fully professional clubs. Players in the Premier League teams now earn an average salary of £2.3 million per annum. Meanwhile, on the bottom rung, entire squads make less in a year than Wayne Rooney takes home in a month. An army of young players sacrifice their education and prospects outside of sport for the dream of football success, despite that fact that 85% will be released from their contracts within five years. Simon Akam's book shows what the beautiful game really means for most players. Luton Town Football Club played a vital role in bringing this book to life by opening their doors and allowing a Newsweek Europe journalist to embed with them: a generous act, which has resulted in a remarkable glimpse into life in a lower league club, and the community around it.
English Football has over 92 fully professional clubs. Players in the Premier League teams now earn an average salary of £2.3 million per annum. Meanwhile, on the bottom rung, entire squads make less in a year than Wayne Rooney takes home in a month. An army of young players sacrifice their education and prospects outside of sport for the dream of football success, despite that fact that 85% will be released from their contracts within five years. Simon Akam's book shows what the beautiful game really means for most players. Luton Town Football Club played a vital role in bringing this book to life by opening their doors and allowing a Newsweek Europe journalist to embed with them: a generous act, which has resulted in a remarkable glimpse into life in a lower league club, and the community around it.
