Between The Goalposts Goalkeepers are different. Everyone knows it. And that is exactly what makes them so fascinating. From the greatest saves and legendary clean sheets to spectacular blunders, bizarre superstitions, cult heroes and goalkeepers who somehow became football legends. Between The Goalposts takes a light-hearted and entertaining journey through the strange, brilliant and unpredictable world of football's last line of defence. This is a book about the goalkeepers who stand alone. The goalkeepers who make impossible saves. The penalty stoppers. The giants between the posts. The smallest keepers who refused to let their height define them. The loyal one-club heroes, the goalkeeping globetrotters, the understudies waiting for their chance and the players who unexpectedly found themselves wearing the gloves.Inside, you'll discover fascinating stories, fun facts, records, rankings and memorable characters from British football and around the world, including: The youngest and oldest professional goalkeepersThe tallest and shortest keepersThe kings of clean sheetsThe greatest penalty stoppersIconic saves and unforgettable goalkeeping momentsThe most internationally capped goalkeepersGreat keepers who never played in a major tournamentGoalkeeping greats from every continentGoalkeepers who played for the most clubsThe most loyal one-club goalkeepersOne-game wondersCult heroes and underrated goalkeeping icons and a whole lot more....At the heart of the book is the unique character of the goalkeeper. This is the position where one mistake can turn a hero into a villain in seconds. A striker can miss chance after chance and score the winner; a goalkeeper can make ten outstanding saves and still be remembered for the one shot that slipped through their fingers. That pressure creates extraordinary characters. From Gordon Banks, Peter Shilton and Pat Jennings to modern Premier League stars and the countless goalkeepers who earned their reputations far from the spotlight, Between The Goalposts celebrates the characters, stories and moments that make goalkeeping such a rich part of football history. The book also looks beyond the statistics. It explores the personalities, quirks, humour, rivalries, resilience and sheer eccentricity that make goalkeepers unlike any other players on the pitch. There are rankings to argue about, records to debate and plenty of choices that may have you shouting at the page.And that is part of the fun. Between The Goalposts is a celebration of goalkeepers, football history and the wonderful unpredictability of the beautiful game. Whether you grew up watching Banks, Jennings, Shilton, Clemence, Schmeichel or Southall, followed the Premier League's greatest shot-stoppers, or simply have a soft spot for the player wearing the No. 1 shirt, there is something here to discover, debate and enjoy. A book for football fans. A book for goalkeeping fans. And above all, a celebration of the players brave enough to stand alone.
