The Booked Pitch – 16 October 2026.

FOOTBALL BOOKS • PHOTOGRAPHS • CARTOONS

Football Has a Past. We've Got the Evidence.

THE SOCCERBOOKS WEEKLY

16 OCTOBER 2026

4 FOOTBALL BOOKS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

THIS WEEK’S THROUGH THE LENS OF TIME
PLUS THE LATEST SACK RACE CARTOON

THE BIG READ / COMING SOON / BOOK 01

OLD GOLD. 150 YEARS OF WOLVES

Our Pack: Wolves at 150

BY JOHNNY PHILLIPS & PAUL BERRY

The people, passion and memories behind Wolverhampton Wanderers. Lifelong fans Johnny Phillips and Paul Berry explore what the club means to its supporters, players and city in this forthcoming anniversary hardback.

Pitch Publishing
Hardback · 352 pages
ISBN 9781836805229
Forthcoming · 30 November 2026

£24.99

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STADIUMS WITH SOUL / BOOK 02

Grounds for great memories

Iconic Football Grounds
The stadiums where history was made

BY RYAN HERMAN

From Wembley and the Maracanã to San Siro and Hackney Marshes, Ryan Herman explores the grounds where football memories live. A richly illustrated journey through the places that give the game its character.

Ivy Press
Hardback · 240 pages
ISBN 9781805704287
Published 15 October 2026

£21.99

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THIS WEEK’S THROUGH THE LENS OF TIME

Remember your first pair of football boots?

Sam Bartram serves a young boy buying football boots in his sports shop.

Charlton Athletic legend Sam Bartram in his shop. Just look at those boots.

Heavy leather, sturdy soles and memories by the bootful. This week’s photograph takes us back to the thrill of choosing a pair of football boots. What were your first ones like?

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120 YEARS OF THE KOP / BOOK 03

The stand that became a legend

The Kop
A Fan’s History of Football’s Most Famous Stand

BY BRIAN READE

The songs, the people and the nights that made Anfield’s famous terrace known around the world. Brian Reade traces the Kop’s story through supporter memories, triumph, tragedy and a lasting sense of belonging.

Quercus
Hardback · 320 pages
ISBN 9781529454635
Published 8 October 2026

£22.00

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MATCHDAY MEMORIES / BOOK 04

The matchday stories between the covers

Programmes!
A History Through Football Programmes

BY RICHARD CROOKS

More than a team sheet and a souvenir. Richard Crooks uses football programmes to explore the game and British life, from Victorian matchdays and wartime football to the Premier League and the digital age.

Hardback · 256 pages
ISBN 9781836803119
Published 5 October 2026

£19.99

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THE LATEST SACK RACE CARTOON / 14 OCTOBER 2026

“You’re getting sacked in the morning!”

The Sack Race cartoon, 14 October 2026. Click to view it at full size on Soccerbooks.

The latest cartoon, football talking points and the weekly Pick-a-Card competition. Click through for a closer look.

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The Booked Pitch – 16 October 2026.

THE BOOKED PITCH

4 FOOTBALL BOOKS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

OLD GOLD. 150 YEARS OF WOLVES

Grounds for great memories

Remember your first pair of football boots?

The stand that became a legend

The matchday stories between the covers

“You’re getting sacked in the morning!”

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