New Book Charts History of British Football Clubs in Europe

Published on: 10 Oct, 2023
Updated on: 10 Oct, 2023

By David Rose

Guildford resident Paul Avenell is passionate about football and has just had published a book that charts British football teams in European cup competitions.

The book is titled The Brits Are Coming: A History Of British Football Clubs In Europe.

Cover of Paul Avenell’s book The Brits Are Coming: A History Of British Football Clubs In Europe.

As well as of course containing facts and figures, Paul describes the action that took place is a very readable style.

He explains: “What I firmly believe is, I should have been is a football commentator or journalist.

“As a young boy in the front room of my parent’s council home, I would formulate my own football matches, using green toy British Eighth Army soldiers and German Africa Korps soldiers as my players; a small white Lego piece as my football.

“My imagination took flight; my games received their own personal commentary – and these forms of personalised football matches were so much more realistic than the finger-flicking Subbuteo football game that was in its heyday.

“In my teens I possessed a photographic memory, Sea vast knowledge of British and international football. It is this passion and knowledge that I hope to put into practice as I recall the successes and failures; the joyous moments and the disasters; the ‘heads in the sand’ attitude of British football, fortunately counteracted by the astute, open-to-all-ideas management and coaching staff, in particular at Liverpool FC.”

The Brits Are Coming: A History Of British Football Clubs In Europe is published by Tricorn Books of Portsmouth.

It can be bought direct from the publishers. For details, send an email to enquiries@tricornbooks.co.uk or phone 02393 430038.

It can also be bought on Amazon for £16.99. Click here for website.