SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023 SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEARWhat Ned hasnt seen on a sports TV channel isnt worth knowing about.Gabby LoganFrom falling out with Mourinho to flying with Gerrard, this is a wonderful journey through football.Henry WinterSquare Peg, Round Ball is a candid, insightful reminiscence on a life in football.Although best known as ITVs commentator on the Tour de France, Ned Boulting has spent most of his professional life covering football.Follow Neds journey from football supporter to reporter from crisscrossing the country in a banger of a car hoping for a word or two from the latest big signing, to the glamour of the Champions League. Ned really has been there, done that, and got the Sky Sports jacket to prove it.Witnessing the shenanigans, the machinations and the idiocy of football at close quarters Ned shares his best stories with affection. Whether its treading mud into Steven Gerrards pristine white carpets, or nearly being pushed into oncoming traffic by a menacing Vinnie Jones, or being chased away from Roman Abramovichs house by some scary looking men on quadbikes Ned has made a fool of himself to bring us the best tales from his experiences in 90s and 2000s football.

Binding: Paperback;256 pages; Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; Classification: APT; Weight: 302 g; Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 22

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