We Play On

We Play On
Author :
Publisher : Robinson
Total Pages : 269
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781472148056
ISBN-13 : 1472148053
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Book Synopsis We Play On by : Andy Brassell

Download or read book We Play On written by Andy Brassell and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2023-09-28 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A gripping account of how Shakhtar Donetsk came to represent embattled Ukraine's hopes for the future' Sunday Times 'We want to show to the world that we are alive. That we are strong. Not just us - the whole of Ukraine. We are continuing to play. We are continuing to win.' Darijo Srna 'Excellent ... a symbol of Ukrainian resistance' Ada Wordsworth Shakhtar Donetsk have not played in their home stadium since 2014. Their matchdays now typically have no crowds, air raid sirens interrupt games and thoughts of and fears for family, friends and hometowns frontline troops loom large in the players' minds ahead of every game. These are extraordinary times - but Shakhtar is an extraordinary club. Displaced when fighting first began in the Donbas region, and then again when Russia mounted a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, this book honours a club - players, coaching staff, management - who choose to play on. In a time of chaos and conflict, they have become emblems of hope and unity. They are winning on the pitch, and winning hearts and minds across the world. Following the club's meteoric rise from domestic team to domineering European contenders, Andy Brassell expertly weaves a story of Shakhtar through the ages - their origin story after Ukrainian independence, their evolution and their reinvention. The war forced an exodus of star players and staff and the club has had to find itself once again. With direct testimony and exclusive interviews from those at Shakhtar, this book delivers unparalleled insight to the club's journey - one that is all too often hidden from view. The result is an ode to Shakhtar Donetsk, shining a light on the beauty and force of their football and their fight to play on.


We Play On Related Books

We Play On
Language: en
Pages: 269
Authors: Andy Brassell
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2023-09-28 - Publisher: Robinson

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

'A gripping account of how Shakhtar Donetsk came to represent embattled Ukraine's hopes for the future' Sunday Times 'We want to show to the world that we are a
Football Manager Stole My Life
Language: en
Pages: 395
Authors: Iain Macintosh, Kenny Millar, Neil White
Categories: Sports & Recreation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-08-10 - Publisher: BackPage Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Football Manager Stole My Life lifts the lid on the cult of Football Manager (FM). It is an easy-to-read, highly illustrated, light-hearted guide to the game s
Football Murals: A Celebration of Soccer's Greatest Street Art
Language: en
Pages: 177
Authors: Andy Brassell
Categories: Sports & Recreation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-10-13 - Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023 - ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE YEAR WATERSTONES BEST BOOKS OF 2022 – SPORT 'This book is a work of art abo
The Blizzard - The Football Quarterly: Issue Eight
Language: en
Pages: 196
Authors: Jonathan Wilson
Categories: Sports & Recreation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-03-11 - Publisher: Blizzard Media Ltd

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The Blizzard is a quarterly football publication, put together by a cooperative of journalists and authors, its main aim to provide a platform for top-class wri
The Blizzard - The Football Quaterly: Issue Six
Language: en
Pages: 196
Authors: Jonathan Wilson
Categories: Sports & Recreation
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-09-10 - Publisher: Blizzard Media Ltd

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The Blizzard is a quarterly football publication, put together by a cooperative of journalists and authors, its main aim to provide a platform for top-class wri