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ISBN : 9781739698904
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Missionaries - The Brits & Irishmen at the centre of Asia's footballing revolution by Chris Foley. Tear gas, rubber bullets, amphibian pitch invaders and rioting supporters. Yes football in Asia can be a far cry from the heated dugouts, manicured pitches and glossy stadiums of Europe's elite. While the early pioneers of the beautiful game succeeded in spreading the sports across the globe, football's last frontier remains the East, where governmental investment has been ploughed rapidly improving fortunes of underachieving clubs and national sides in the 21st century. 'Missionaries' tells the story of the wander lusting Brits and Irishmen who've found themselves at the forefront of football's development across this fascinating region. Taking with them the lessons learned on our shores in a bid to bring sporting glory to their adopted nations. Meet the limerick man taking Cambodia by storm. The non league defender playing at the request of a petrostate's royal family. The university graduate who became the world's youngest national team manager (sort of). And many other unbelievable tales of footballing nomadism.