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Sport Top 5
Four Kings

1. Four Kings, George Kimball

'Thrilling, insightful and often humourous . . . [Kimball] captures the contests, the fighters and the period with a wonderful perception' – The Independent

Two Wheels on My Wagon

2. Two Wheels on my Wagon, Paul Howard

Acclaimed cycling writer tackles the Tour Divide

We Are the Damned United

3. We Are the Damned United, Phil Rostron

'This seldom-told version of events [from a Leeds United perspective] gives the book a fresh aspect that at times makes for an interesting read' – Scotland on Sunday

Football and Gangsters

4. Football and Gangsters, Graham Johnson

'Loyal followers of the Beautiful Game will be astonished by some of the revelations in this fascinating book, which spreads the net far and wide without being bogged down in evidence-related detail' – Programme Monthly

The Goalie

5. The Goalie, Andy Goram with Iain King

'An explosive autobiography' – The Sun