<p>A TIMES, INDEPENDENT, FINANCIAL TIMES, AND IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR<br><br>SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR<br><br><br>'A magnificent book.' MIKE ATHERTON<br>'Tender, atmospheric - and hopeful.' iNEWS<br>'A masterpiece.' IRISH TIMES<br>'Electrifying.' GUARDIAN<br><br><br>From the author of The Damned Utd and Red or Dead, an extraordinary novel about Britain, sport and our coll...