Many of you will know that I have been working with my Finnish friend, O-M Matihalti on his famous social media project that I featuredhere In a nutshell he is collecting ONE programme PER club PER season from 1967/68 to 2016/2017. This is being preserved as a huge project charting the social -economic, political and, of course, sporting life in England and Wales over those fifty years.

I thought it best if I added an update. We are making great progress although some clubs are much more difficult than others so far.

We are complete for ARSENAL, ASTON VILLA, BRENTFORD, CHELSEA, CHARLTON, CREWE, CRYSTAL PALACE, DARLINGTON, FULHAM, GILLINGHAM, IPSWICH, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER UNITED, NEWCASTLE UNITED, NORTHAMPTON TOWN, PORT VALE, QPR, READING, SHEFFIELD UTD/WED, SOUTHAMPTON, STOCKPORT COUNTY, STOKE, SUNDERLAND, TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR, WALSALL, WATFORD, WEST BROMWICH ALBION, WEST HAM UNITED, WIMBLEDON, WOLVES, YORK

O-M comments, “Many moons ago I had this brilliant brainstorm of mine of collecting one programme per club per season. Little did I know what a project this would be. Without Steve, whom I got acquainted to back in March of 2024, getting anywhere near finishing the task would have been practically impossible. There’s been plenty of other people helping Steve. One or two of them to mention are Brian of Brian’s Football Memorabilia, Stephen Morris (thanks, we shall meet one day) and the Supporters’ Trusts at Crewe Alexandra and Accrington Stanley.

I am eternally thankful for all the help fellow collectors have been giving on the way to finalize the task. Getting back to Steve… he has swapped hundreds of programmes helping me to fill the gaps and scanned an enormous number of programme covers for me. One of the biggest challenges I have found is the high cost of postage to Finland. I can arrange postage to/from here via Steve. I have many thousands of programmes from Finland that l can exchange for my wants. Obviously you are most welcome to visit beautiful Finland …. probably best in Summer!!! Things to be done… are to meet Steve in person (I know he’s deaf but we will get by), to visit a West London programme fair (Hi, Mark, Barry, Lee and Les – Steve has told me a lot about you all so I’d love to visit) and anyone else in the UK who wants to say “hi.” Meanwhile, I will be pleased to help any collector who is interested in Finnish programmes.”

Thanks, O-M. I am really excited to get back to Finland. I was there in 1975 ….. I guess that makes me “old” or “urgammal,” as they say in certain parts of Finland.

If anybody can fill the gaps on the other clubs please do make contact with me. The hope initially was that people would be keen to take part in the project and would be happy to donate or maybe run with 1×1 exchanges. Sadly, it has not been possible to complete so now I am offering 5×1 with either/any of Premier League, big match, Gillingham, named clubs (most but not all of the 92), non-league, Finnish or Swedish. Can you help?

Those who I would like to applaud publicly are:

Lee Hermitage of NWM Football

Brian at Brian’s Football Memorabilia

Mark Barnes the co-owner of Welling Collectables and of the West London Programme Fairs

… but the biggest, biggest (drum roll, PLEASE) shout out is for Stephen Morris. He has really engaged in the project and diligently searched for dozens of teams for O-M. He has huge stocks of most UK teams and I have always had hugely positive trades with him (both privately and for the project.) Everybody else I have spoken to speaks highly of him too.

He has a terrific offer on currently with a Super Summer 50p Sale. He has tens of thousands of club programmes from the 70s to the 20s all at 50p. As my way of thanking him, if you take 50 programmes at 50p, I will double that with 50 random programmes from my own collection. Seem fair?

Any thoughts, questions, suggestions, kind wishes or, well, anything just get in touch with O-M or me.

Many thanks indeed, to everyone.

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It’s actually probably a good place to note that this project will be my last major involvement with programmes. Why? Well, after 60+ years, health and old age are forcing me to sell up. So, if you are interested in 20,000+ programmes at a bargain price, check here

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My friends at Stanchion mailed me today with news of a very interesting-looking event in London this month. It deals with the very heart of the Shirt2010 ethos – “What does the football shirt mean?”
Hopefully Joey D’ Urso can add clarity.

Join Stanchion Books for the launch of Joey D’Urso’s new book More Than A Shirt: How Football Shirts Explain Global Politics, Money and Power. Joey will be in conversation with Patrick Maguire.

Twenty-two football shirts that explain the world, geopolitics and the biggest stories of our time.

Football is the world’s most popular sport, and the shirts worn by teams and their supporters are its greatest means of cultural expression. Every year clubs launch new kits with increasingly extravagant marketing campaigns and convoluted explanations of how their designs reflect their history and local community. But football shirts are much more than just a symbol of which club we support. A seemingly innocuous combination of colours, sponsor logos and materials can all reflect the social values, financial struggles and political ideologies of the day, as geopolitical issues increasingly seep into every aspect of the game.

Investigative journalist Joey D’Urso has travelled across the globe, combining on-the-ground reporting with unparalleled analysis to collate a list of the twenty-two football shirts that best explain the modern world.  More Than A Shirt  takes fans on a journey from Birmingham to Belgrade and onto Medellin and Mumbai, outlining how we can see the war in Ukraine in the shirt of Schalke in Germany or China’s foreign policy in West Bromwich Albion’s; how the shirts of state-owned clubs are used for sportswashing; and why the French national kit embodies worldwide migration patterns.

More details here: Stanchion Books

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Caoimhín Kelleher – if we are going to be correct.

Things are going very well at Brentford at the moment and today they announced the signing of Caoimhín Kelleher from Liverpool. The West London club had the best season of their history in 2024/2025 and this week have been buoyed with Thomas Frank re-signing until 2029 and this marquee signing. He has played 22 games for the Republic of Ireland and been the understudy at Liverpool since pre-covid. A huge statement addition to the squad. Welcome.

The Official Brentford Press Release says,

“Brentford has signed goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher from Liverpool on a permanent deal.

The Republic of Ireland international has penned a five-year contract; the club has an option to extend his stay by a further 12 months.

Kelleher, a two-time Premier League winner, departs Arne Slot’s side having made 67 appearances across all competitions, keeping 24 clean sheets.

Director of football Phil Giles said: “I am very pleased to welcome Caoimhín to Brentford. We have scouted him in the past and were aware that he had a year to go on his contract with Liverpool this summer.

“When Mark Flekken had the opportunity to move to Bayer Leverkusen, we immediately thought about Caoimhín as his replacement.

“As well as being a very good goalkeeper, I’ve rarely met a player for whom everybody has such positive words to say about his personality and character. I’m therefore confident he’ll be an excellent addition to the squad.”

First-team goalkeeper coach Manu Sotelo added: “Caoimhín is a young keeper full of talent who has already proven how he can perform in the Premier league as well as Europe.

“He is calm and obsessed with improving. His best quality is his agility and he is a clever goalkeeper, with positioning and awareness being key elements of his game.

“With us, I’m confident he will achieve the next level in terms of performance and show the potential he has.

“I’m looking forward to working with him.”

“Caoimhín is a young keeper full of talent who has already proven how he can perform in the Premier league as well as Europe”

First-team goalkeeper coach Manu Sotelo

Born in Cork, Kelleher joined Liverpool in the summer of 2015 from Ringmahon Rangers, progressing through the youth ranks before establishing himself as a member of the first-team squad.

The now 26-year-old got his first taste of silverware in 2019 when he was named amongst the substitutes for the 2-0 Champions League final win against Tottenham Hotspur.

Another trophy followed that August in the form of the UEFA Super Cup before he made his competitive debut for the club in a 2-0 Carabao Cup victory against Milton Keynes Dons a month later.

He played twice more in that competition and also featured once in the FA Cup in 2019/20, a season that saw him pick up his first Premier League winners’ medal.

Kelleher made his Champions League bow in December 2020 in a 1-0 win against Ajax before, five days later, he marked his first league appearance with another clean sheet as the Reds defeated Wolves 4-0.

In the process, Kelleher became the youngest Liverpool goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet on their Premier League debut.

Another club record the Irishman can boast is winning four penalty shoot-outs, more than any other keeper for the Reds.

The most memorable of those came in 2022, when he scored the decisive spot-kick in the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea.”

##Let’s not forget him that following an injury to Alisson in October 2024, Kelleher played several matches including a home tie with Real Madrid in the Champions League. He saved a penalty in the match from Kylian Mbappé to maintain Liverpool’s lead in the 2–0 home win

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Well, this is interesting news. Spain’s JOMA become Brentford’s official kit partner. All of us at FC Deportivo Galicia at Heathrow are delighted to see the iconic JOMA from Toledo partner with our neighbours just down the road at the GTech Stadium. We hope it will be a great relationship for both parties. ¡Bienvenidos, JOMA! … ¡#TodosSomosJoma!

BRENTFORD ANNOUNCE JOMA AS NEW OFFICIAL KIT PARTNER

Joma Sport S.A. will supply bespoke, elite performance wear for Brentford men’s first team, B team, academy, women’s teams, coaching staff and Brentford FC Community Sports Trust as part of a multi-year deal beginning in July 2025.

Brentford FC has partnered with Spanish sports clothing and shoe brand Joma Sport, S.A., as their new official kit partner.

Joma will create bespoke, elite performance wear for Brentford men’s first team, B team, academy and women’s teams, as well as coaching staff and Brentford FC Community Sports Trust as part of a multi-year deal beginning in July 2025.

The new kits in 2025 will include a celebratory home shirt that commemorates 100 years of the club wearing red and white stripes.

Brentford’s decision to partner with Joma is rooted in shared values. Like the Bees, Joma has strong connections with its local community, having been founded in 1965 as a family business in Toledo, Spain, where they remain headquartered. Brentford and Joma also share a focus on innovation and elite performance, as well as a commitment to sustainability. All of our new range will be made from recycled polyester and other ecological fabrics to reduce environmental impact.

Joma have a 60-year history in sportswear, manufacturing kits and equipment for football clubs worldwide and elite performance apparel in other sports. Joma started as a family business and has continued to expand internationally. The brand prides itself on detail, from design to its relationship with athletes and consumers.

With 60 years of history, distribution in over 140 countries, a presence in the big five leagues, 10 Olympic committees, 18 athletics federations, and more than 300 professional teams worldwide, Joma has a strong presence in top international competitions, including the World Cup. Spanish teams such as Villarreal CF, Getafe CF, and CD Leganés currently wear Joma kits. Outside Spain, the brand stands out in the “Big Five” – the five major European leagues – with clubs like Hellas Verona FC, Torino FC, and Atalanta BC in Italy, RSC Anderlecht in Belgium, TSG Hoffenheim in Germany, and Le Havre in France. For the 2025/26 season, Brentford FC will proudly stand out as the only club in the Premier League to wear kit supplied by Joma.

Additionally, Joma sponsors national teams such as Romania, Cuba, and Honduras, as well as prominent international clubs like Atlante FC and Venados CF in Mexico, HNK Rijeka in Croatia, Paços Ferreira in Portugal, and Carlos Barbosa in Brazil, among others.

Fran Jones, Brentford FC’s commercial director, said: “We are delighted to welcome Joma as our new official kit partner. From our very first conversation, there was a clear alignment between us. Joma share Brentford’s commitment to community, innovation and performance. Their bespoke approach to design was also a key part of their proposal, enabling us to have kits, training wear and leisure wear that reflect who we are as a club, our rich history and heritage and our exciting future. We’re looking forward to presenting these ranges to our fans in July.”

Ben Ryan, Brentford’s performance director at Brentford FC, added: “Our collaboration with Joma is about more than just kit supply – it’s about elevating performance. Joma’s proven track record in elite sportswear, and their willingness to work closely with our performance teams, gives us confidence that our players and staff will benefit from apparel tailored to meet the demands of Premier League football.”

Marina López, managing director of Joma Sport S.A. said: “At Joma we continue working to offer the best product with constant technological evolution and a daily commitment to providing the best to those who give their all in their sport.

“That’s why we are delighted to collaborate with Brentford Football Club and are excited to support them in their journey in the Premier League. This collaboration represents a fundamental step for Joma Sport in the English football scene, and we are honoured to be the club’s official kit partner. A commitment to excellence and an ambition to offer the best are fundamental characteristics of Joma’s philosophy, which we share with Brentford.”

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Real Club Deportivo La Coruña

Yes, the season is now in its death throes and I can sadly confirm that everyone’s favourite Spanish-ish team, FC Deportivo Galicia, did not win promotion. We go again. Our gallant youths will honour the pitches of most of Southern England in the Combined Counties Step 6 again this season. In Step 5 The CC management still has not decided who finishes 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th in scenes shared with Brian Rix they have told the five clubs involved that they will make a final, final, final (probably) decision on Wednesday. Fantastic that means two teams are on standby to TRY get flights to Jersey for their team, management and fans in two days time on a bank holiday weekend. Good luck with that, guys! The best I can find is £540 return! (Mmmm,often £100ish if booked weeks in advance) That’s even praying that there are 20+ seats available ….. and I expect that price to have gone up by tomorrow!) So, as it stands Cobham and Fleet are waiting by the tel-e-phone (cue Blondie lyrics) not knowing which of four clubs they will be playing …..and hoping players can get time off work on the Friday!

Moving on to happier stories. Real Club Deportivo La Coruña, our “little brother club” in Galicia, North West Spain has off-the-field news. Sadly the days of Galicia Super Depor are over and this season they will finish mid table in La Liga 2 (second level of Spanish football, so one below Real Madrid, Valencia, Getafe etc.) However… “Deportivo La Coruña and Kappa have released a limited-edition shirt in two versions, marking 25 years since the club’s historic 1999/2000 La Liga title.

The commemorative pieces honour the achievement and legacy of a team that brought home the club’s first and only league championship.

The short-sleeved version features gold fabric with subtle vertical striping, a navy polo-style collar, navy trim on the cuffs, and navy sponsor logos. The long-sleeved version has a cleaner look with no sponsor and features navy cuffs. Both editions carry a special inside neck print marking the 25th anniversary of the title and highlighting Deportivo’s league triumph on 19 May 2000, when they defeated Espanyol 2–0 at the Riazor. Only nine clubs in Spain have ever lifted the title.

The shirts are individually numbered, with 2,000 units available for the short-sleeved version and 500 for the long-sleeved version. A collector’s badge with the Kappa and Deportivo crests is included near the hem. Each piece is part of the Kappa Kombat range and produced as a tribute to the golden era of Deportivo, with legendary names such as Djalminha, Mauro Silva, Fran, Donato, and Makaay central to the team’s legacy.”

Full details here There are some interesting new shirt announcements on the FootballShirtCulture.com site but as most involve Nike, Kappa, Adidas extorting huge amounts of money from people prepared to pay £1000+ per season for their favourite teams’ kit, I will let you “enjoy” the site.

Talking of money, Deportivo Galicia at Heathrow is looking for sponsors for next season. You, don’t need to be ABANCA, from Hollywood or even Colliers Wood, no, £25 gets you onboard! Please contact “el presi” , Leo Decabo , at the club and he will be delighted to welcome you to the fold.

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An interesting story and it ties up a couple of my interests.

I would like to introduce you to Charlie. I don’t know him personally but his grandfather and I are on a couple of football forums. Charlie has committed to attending all the 15 play off matches in the Championship, League 1 and League 2. Tragically Gillingham do not feature but he is currently visiting
Bristol City, Coventry, Sheffield United and his beloved Sunderland. In league 2 and 3 it is AFC Wimbledon, Charlton, Chesterfield, Notts County, Orient, Stockport, Walsall and Wycombe. The winners of the two legged semi-finals continue to Wembley where promotion awaits. To make things even more exciting for Charlie, Sunderland are guaranteed a place after two tremendous semi-finals against Coventry. They will play Sheffield United who bulldozed Bristol City 6-0 on aggregate.

That’s interesting enough but to take it to the next level, Charlie is raising money for a cancer appeal and has already collected over £1400 for Cancer Research UK. If you fell able to donate, please do so.

I have donated and have also offered to send 10 random programmes to anybody who donates £5 and 20 to anybody who donates £10. Just PM me here and I will pop them in the post to you. Any specific teams? Please ask and I will try to oblige. Here is the official fundraise page from Cancer Research UK.

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Well, the season may be over today for most clubs in the Championship, League 1 and 2 but your football fix can be satisfied with a couple of high profile events in the next few weeks. Whilst others are dreaming about the beach, my thoughts move to Morden in Sarfffff London (Sarfffff Lunnun, innit?) and Colchester. Today it is my pleasure to spotlight Barry Dixey’s “South London Football Programme & Memorabilia Fair.” The event is tomorrow 4th May at Tooting & Mitcham United’s excellent facilities in Morden.

I caught up with Barry earlier and it’s clear that he’s very excited about this event. He has some well-respected regulars and a couple of new stall holders.

“SOUTH LONDON PROGRAMME & MEMORABILIA FAIR at Tooting & Mitcham FC. – This Sunday – 4th May. Doors open at 10.30.

12 stall holders + the Club are putting on an exhibition.

I have 11 confirmed dealers coming from all over the Country, who are as follows:

Tony Cavanagh. Based in Manchester and has a variety of Football Memorabilia. His stall always looks great and has a lot of interesting World Cup items.

Barry Dixey (Orpington). Organiser of this fair and the West London fair at Emperors Gate. His stall covers all manner of football items including programmes, tickets, autographs, posters and cards.

Elmo Books (Rochester). Emil & Karen specialise in books and are very knowledgeable on the subject. You will often find a hidden gem on their stall as well as a sought after book.

Lee Hermitage (NWM Football). NWM stands for North West Middlesex and that is where Lee is based. If he’s not at a match he is stalling out at a fair or market. He specialises in Football magazines and programmes but like most dealers he has other football memorabilia for sale.

Martin Lane. Martin specialises in Chelsea programmes but has a variety of items on his stall.

Richie Letts. Based in Sheffield and the new owner of Sportingold Sports Auction. Richie has a fantastic display of old and rare programmes.

Paul Manuel. Specialises in Football Shirts but covers other sports such as Cricket & Boxing and will be accompanied on his stall by his friends Mono & Stan.

Ray Margetson. Lots of interesting items of surplus stock from his own collection. “Among my collection will be original pennants from the 80s, Subbuteo boxed sets from the 70s, football shirts, non league programmes, sticker albums, tickets, pin badges, and a large collection of books – rare and classics.”

(Shall I ask if he has any tickets for the “Arsenal Have Blown it Yet Again Party” in Tottenham on Bank Holiday? Always a great event.)

Terry O’Neill. Based in Daventry and runs TSA auction house when he is not stalling out with his Football memorabilia that mainly covers football programmes.

Mike Pudney. A first time dealer so it will be interesting to see what he is selling on his stall.

Tommy Roe. The laird of Lytham St. Annes who is a larger-than-life character who has many interesting Football tales to tell. Has some great memorabilia on his stall and a story to go with each item!

Andy Trasler. Runs Cobblers Collectables outside Northampton Town FC ground. Andy is knowledgeable on football programmes and loves the non-league variety.”

Thanks, Barry. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

I know Lee Hermitage is there with his usual massive stock of magazines, programmes and general memorabilia and that Andy Trasler is coming all the way from Northampton. Both Lee and Andy have come up trumps this week. No, sorry, I can’t use that word. It makes me see orange! Seriously, they have both helped O-M complete his social media project so are due a coffee, beer, the comfy chair or my wife’s recipe for ratatouille. Maybe Gerald the Gorilla will turn up too with an “original” programme for the 1923 FA Cup Final. To make me believe it is original he will insist that the “Reprinted by Millennium Print Services, Neasden 2002” is simply for HMRC purposes! No, the Not The Nine O’Clock News cast will presumably be trucking elsewhere but anybody else who is anybody will be there.

To be slightly more serious, it’s a BIG shout to all who have helped. It is always invidious to name names but Lee, Andy and Stephen Morris have all stepped up when the gaps looked big. Thanks to everyone. If you want to know more about this incredible social project do give O-M a shout. It has been a privilege to try to help.

As I type this I am watching the victory celebrations at Home Park. I would like to congratulate Burnley on achieving 100 points and hope they survive in the rarefied airs of the Premier League. It would be rude not to mention Leeds United. So, I have. No doubt they will be towards the top of the Championship in May 2027.

Gillingham’s season comes to an end at Port Vale in a few minutes. “Maybe, next year.” Yes, maybe.

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Well, the season draws towards its close. FC Deportivo Galicia and Gillingham failed to win promotion and Arsenal have bottled it yet again. Tonight Spurs and Manchester United fight for glory in Europe and a final in the Europa League awaits …… which Ange and Amorim claim will be a massive achievement for their respective clubs! Meanwhile Chelsea are in the Conference League against Djurgårdens IF Fotboll who are towards the bottom of the mighty Swedish league. So, theoretically three teams in their finals. Presumably if this week’s Chelsea manager fails to win a trophy he will go the way of 23765 others over the past 25 years. Ditto United, ditto Spurs. I see a picture emerging.


Other new is that Clare McEwen is writing about icebergs! I will let her explain…

“Hi Steve

I spent an hour planning this week’s football training for my team.

I spent a further 30 minutes chasing up parents about playing with us next season and availability for training/matches this week.

30 more minutes were used setting up a friendly match.

From door-to-door, I spent 2hrs 45 minutes at training.

More time was taken up with other admin.

I’ve probably spent 5 hours this week on coaching duties. But no parent knows this. Why would they? Unless they’ve coached or married a coach, they can’t possibly know the time we invest and all the prep that goes into an hour training session and an hour match.

It’s the same with women’s football. We are now seeing the tip of the iceberg.

We get to watch major finals (FA Cup and Champions League finals are on their way, plus the Euros of course) and amazing matches week in week out, but this is still very new.

If you want to learn about the rest of the women’s football iceberg, it’s not too late to buy my book “She Can Kick It” all about the history of women’s football across the world. Before the Euros in July, you could be right up to speed with all that’s happened in women’s football before this point.
You can find it on Amazon here but also from various retailers in paperback and ebook versions.

If you already have it, thank you so much. I celebrate every sale with a retro rave to Prodigy’s “Breathe”. Please consider leaving a review to help the visibility (if you’ve done that too, you also caused a rave to “Born Slippy”).

In other news, I’ve yammered on about the history on the Women’s Football Hub podcast . Check out the other episodes too if you’re interested in the health and wellbeing of players.”

In other other news Darren’s season as an intrepid vlogger is also coming to an end. He got wet (no, not French kisses or icebergs) but has a couple of tidy reports on Market Harborough and Brackley Town. As a Gillingham fan just the word b.r.a.c.k.l.e.y means November or December cold, wet weather and defeat in the FA Cup. Luckily he did not need to suffer. In the words of Thomas Mann, A vlogger is somebody for whom vlogging is more difficult than it is for other people. I am sure he was thinking of Darren at Market Harborough and Brackley. Hopefully there will be more opportunities to enjoy Darren’s Chris Kamara moments before the end of the season. His entire collection of vlogs is here. Mmm, wonder what the collective noun is for “collection of vlogs”?????

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I am always keen to spotlight artists who focus on the Beautiful Game so was delighted to be introduced to Izzy by her mother on a Facebook group.

“Our daughter is an A level fine art student. She is hand drawing her own gallery of sporting arenas in the medium of pen and ink and water colour. She has recently created The City Ground, Stamford Bridge, The Emirates, Anfield, Villa Park, Meadow Lane and Hillsborough. She has created a portfolio of multiple stadiums which can be found on her Instagram and will happily paint whatever stadium that people would like. If anyone is interested please let me know or message izzy on her instagram account. It would make a lovely gift for a sporting fan and they look very stylish in pen and ink as izzy has a unique style.

Give Izzy a follow on Instagram: football.fineart” See a small selection below.

So, good luck to Izzy. I wish you every success. Here are a few she has already completed but she says she can create a stunning piece of art for any stadium. Hopefully we will see the UK’s premier stadium (AKA The Priestfield Stadium with its iconic Ginger Rogers Stand.

In other news Liverpool have won the Premier League in style with a 5-1 demolition of Spurs whilst Arsenal’s weak attempt at a challenge has fizzled out to nobody’s surprise and will presumably be overtaken by Manchester City and Newcastle United in the remaining weeks. Arteta will moan about the number of games, Harold’s defence in 1066 and anything else he can to avoid the word “bottled.” Congratulations to Burnley too. They have conceded 15 goals all season. Millwall are dark horses and go to Turf Moor on Saturday. A win or maybe even a draw could see them in the play offs. Birmingham and Wrexham are up from league one with plenty to decide in those play-offs. Tragically Gillingham did not make it to the play offs but at least didn’t drop to the National League and we finish above the Plastics.

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I was in contact with John O’Donnell this week on Facebook and he kindly offered to send more details of his recent books.

This self published guide takes a detailed look at men’s international football management and begins with information on the major continental and global competitions, listing the countries and managers who have finished in the top four positions in every edition of them. A points based metric is then explained and applied, recognising the difficulty level of each tournament, to identify and provide further detail on the 50 most successful international managers coming from 21 different countries. Full of fascinating facts you’ll read about the Paraguay boss who then went to Real Madrid, the top scorer at the first World Cup who managed his country for 20 years, the qualified doctor who led a nation in two World Cup finals, the coach in charge of 18 national teams and much more. As for deciding who is the greatest international manager, that’s up to you.

More details here

Now that was interesting and we can all debate the contenders but the second book below is , one some ways, more interesting as it is a path less trod – the manager’s of the women’s game.



This guide takes a detailed look at women’s international football management and begins with information on the major continental and global competitions, listing the countries and managers who have finished in the top four positions in every edition of them.

A points based metric is then explained and applied, recognising the difficulty level of each tournament, to identify and provide further detail on the 25 most successful international managers coming from 14 different countries.

As for deciding who is the greatest international manager, that’s up to you.

More details here

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