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Scarves and Sombreros
Paperback Book
Possibly the greatest footballer ever to have played the game, Brazilian legend Pele, has written the foreword to Mark Schwarzer’s latest children’s book.
Scarves and Sombreros is the follow-up to the best-selling Megs and The Vootball Kids, with Pele, real name Edson Arantes do Nascimento, recalling, “Mark Schwarzer met me when he was playing for Australia at the U16 World Cup in Scotland, but I didn’t really know him. I’m proud to say I know him now.”
Pele continues: “The Megs series of books is a great example of how football speaks the same language to people all over the world, regardless of their background, colour or religion.
“These books show how beautiful our game is – not just on the field, but for children growing up. Thank you, Mark, for what you have done for the children of the world.”
The second in the series following the adventures of Edward "Megs" Morrison who was introuduced to the world in Megs and the Vootball Kids.
Mark Schwarzer adds: “It's a story about how football can break down barriers, as his new friends are all from different ethnic backgrounds. The book's writer is English, while my parents are German, so we both had different experiences from our childhood in terms of ethnic backgrounds, as did our wives. A lot of our experiences are in these books."
Price: £6.99
Megs and The Vootball Kids
Paperback Book
Linthorpe Publishing is the sole UK distributor for a new book written by Boro goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer and Neil Montagnana.
Truth was, he didn’t know anything about Australia except that it was a long way away, it was sunny, there were kangaroos, his friends weren’t there, and they called football ‘soccer’. What was there to look forward to about that?
Edward ‘Megs’ Morrison is starting at a new school. That’s hard enough, but to do it in a foreign land makes it even more uncomfortable. At least Megs speaks the language... sort of.
Luckily, football is an international password, and football just happens to be something Edward Morrison loves - but the school has no proper team, because no one is available to coach.
Megs makes an unlikely friend of a quirky old Hungarian school cleaner, but will he ever make friends his own age? Will he ever feel at home on the other side of the planet? And with no school team, how will Megs quench his thirst for competitive football?
Megs and The Vootball Kids is a story about persistence, dedication and overcoming obstacles.
It’s about making a difference whatever your background... and it’s about football.
Price: £6.99
Middlesbrough Former Players Association Calendar 2008
A3 Calendar
Twelve stars representing a century of football.
Goalkeeper Tim Williamson holds the record for number of appearances for the Boro, George Camsell once scored 59 goals in one season. George Hardwick captained the only Great Britain side ever to have played, Wilf Mannion was the Golden Boy and Brian Clough one of the most prolific strikers the club has ever had.
Stylish centre forward Alan Peacock partnered Clough, dependable defender Gordon Jones is second in the all-time appearance list, John Hickton has legendary status on Teesside where Graeme Souness developed his game.
Jim Platt made 481 appearances between the posts, iconic captain Tony Mowbray is held in the highest of esteem by Boro fans, as is the Little Fella, Juninho who lit up the Riverside.
Price: £5.00
Voice Of The Boro
Hardback Book with CD
A new book chronicling the tales of Alastair Brownlee told from 25 years behind the microphone following Middlesbrough Football Club. Hardback and with a free cd, on which are commentary highlights collated over a quarter of a century, Voice Of The Boro can be ordered now.
Now available from the usual stockists.
Price: £12.00
Legend?
Hardback Book
Bernies hard hitting autobiography was first released in 2005 and was a total sell out. This new edition, in response to public demand, has been completely revised and includes not only new photographs but also brings Bernies story up to date covering his award winning exploits in New York and his thoughts on changes both at the Riverside and at Century fm.
Legend? is not only a tale of how a boy from Glasgow became one of the most prolific strikers in the history of the Boro but is also a revealing insight into his life and career in the media.
Price: £12.00
The Class of ’86
Hardback Book
Kindly sponsored by Hillstreet Shopping Centre, Middlesbrough
20 Years ago Boro were 37 minutes from going out of business. What happened in the summer of 1986 and after is told for the first time by 13 players, plus manager Bruce Rioch and assistant Colin Todd. What happened to them that season and where they are now is told in The Class of 86.
Price: £10.99
The Road to Eindhoven
Hardback Book
Kindly sponsored by Box Clothing
This is Ali and Bernie’s unique and at times hilarious record of their adventures following the fortunes of Boro as a small town made its mark in Europe.
The journey to the UEFA Cup final will live forever in the hearts and minds of Boro fans and this book is a great reminder of the journey to a major European final.
Its a tale of two years, 14 countries and over 40,000 miles and some of the most remarkable games ever played in the history of Middlesbrough Football Club.
Price: £15.00
Lucky Slaven - The Story of a Boro Legend
dvd
Kindly sponsored by Hillstreet Shopping Centre, Middlesbrough
Lucky Slaven is a feature length documentary available on dvd from Boro TV. Extras include over 90 of Bernie’s goals from his Middlesbrough career.
The film is Bernie’s own individual look at his life in football from the streets of Glasgow to The Three Legends on Century FM and was released on dvd on 15th August 2006.
Bernie ended his football career as Boro’s seventh top scorer of all time, he was part of the team that secured back to back promotions after the trauma of liquidation in 1986 and played in the club’s first ever Wembley final appearance. Bernie has also flirted with politics attempting to become mayor of Middlesbrough but perhaps what people most remember him for is baring his backside in Binns window!
The film was in production for nine months and, together with exclusive interviews with a host of friends and colleagues, includes a trip to Denmark to catch up with Bernie’s former manager Bruce Rioch.
Price: £15.00
Bernie’s Last Ayresome Park Goal
Limited Edition Framed Print
Ayresome Park and the Holgate fence have all disappeared but memories live on and this limited edition framed photograph shows Bernie celebrating in his trademark fashion scoring his final goal for Boro against Manchester United.
Each framed picture includes a piece of the Holgate fence and a certificate of authenticity.
Numbered 1 to 147, priced at £85, they are available from:
The Art House, 353 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough TS5 6AB.
Tel/fax 01642 828363 or e-mail thearthouse1@btconnect.com
Price: £85.00
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Linthorpe Publishing
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