Richard Crooks Books

What Was Football Like in the 1980s? provides a fascinating and insightful perspective on the game in a decade when football faced major challenges on and off the field. Richard Crooks explores the good, the bad and the ugly of '80s football, leaving no stone unturned.

What Was Football Like in the 1990s? captures the spirit of a decade that witnessed so many changes in the game. The advent of the Premier League, Sky TV, the impact of the Taylor Report and Bosman ruling, the increased focus on the business of football clubs, players, managers, referees, hooliganism and racism are all covered.