Unbelievable Football True Stories 3 Books Collection Box Set By Matt Oldfield

Unbelievable Football True Stories is a three-book collection by Matt Oldfield, bringing together a range of real football stories presented as surprising, lesser-known moments from the sport. Across the set, the focus is on unusual people, unexpected events and remarkable incidents connected to football.

The collection includes global stories as well as an England-focused volume, with references to the Three Lions and the Lionesses. It also highlights examples of football’s wider impact, with stories that show how the game can influence communities and challenge barriers.

Included titles

• The Most Incredible True Football Stories (You Never Knew)
• How Football Can Change the World
• The Most Incredible True Football Stories - The England Edition

Key details

• Three-book collection box set
• By Matt Oldfield
• Non-fiction true football stories
• Includes an England-focused edition featuring the Three Lions and the Lionesses

Synopses

The Most Incredible True Football Stories (You Never Knew)

A collection of unusual true stories from football, including a psychic octopus said to predict winners, the Lancashire Lasses described as a best kept secret, a dog detective linked to the World Cup trophy, and a superstar footballer who never actually played football.

How Football Can Change the World

This collection presents stories that show football’s power to change the world. It includes children who built a floating football pitch, a match that stopped a nation fighting, a girl who broke barriers to win the World Cup, and a footballer who fought food poverty.

The Most Incredible True Football Stories - The England Edition

An England-themed selection of true stories connected to the Three Lions and the Lionesses. Highlights include a pitch-invading dog at the 1962 World Cup, English amateurs who won Olympic gold, a spy who got into training, the 2015 comeback of the England women’s team, an infamous World Cup handball, and the Lost Lionesses who made it big in Mexico.