{"product_id":"9781845969455","title":"A Load of Balls: Football's Funny Side","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs former England striker and television pundit Jimmy Greaves famously said, football is 'a funny old game'. In \u003ci\u003eA Load of Balls: Football's Funny Side\u003c\/i\u003e, John Scally confirms the truth of his statement by providing a potpourri of double entendres, timeless quips and amusing anecdotes from the tongues of football's elite. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHundreds of silly stories and priceless nuggets have been sourced to recreate the unique excitement, drama and unpredictability of football in the words of the sport's practitioners. The result is a wry, quirky and sometimes outlandish catalogue of comic creations. For lovers of the absurd, outrageous and totally bizarre, this selection of stories and quotes will amuse and delight. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with priceless gaffes from the likes of David Beckham ('My parents have been there for me since I was about seven'), Bobby Robson ('We didn't underestimate them; they were just a lot better than we thought') and Paul Gascoigne ('I've never made any predictions about anything and I never will'), this hilarious collection is guaranteed to tickle the funny bone of even the most casual sports fan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mainstream Publishing Company, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47181893501168,"sku":"9781845969455","price":11.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781845969455_p0.jpg?v=1763747255","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781845969455","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}