Eye on the Ball

by Anthony Potts

A young footballer’s chance at the professional game

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A young footballer’s chance at the professional game

Set in 1989, the novel brings Liam Osborne’s ambition to play for Clifton Rangers into a club facing a steep decline from its former success. A scout sees promise in the shy 17-year-old, while manager Harry Welch is searching for a way to restore the team’s fortunes. Liam’s opportunity is bound up with questions of readiness, resilience and whether he can earn the confidence of those around him. The publisher describes the book as inspired by Anthony Potts’s experience as a professional footballer and as a look behind the scenes of professional sport.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

Teen and young adult readers interested in soccer fiction.
Readers who enjoy stories about pursuing a sporting ambition amid personal and professional challenges.
Readers curious about a football club’s fortunes and the pressures surrounding a young player’s opportunity.

Themes

Soccer and professional sportAmbition and opportunityResilienceBelonging and confidence

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Book overview

Liam Osborne has a dream - to play professional football for Clifton Rangers.

The year is 1989. Clifton Rangers have gone from Division One champions and European Cup winners to being one of the favourites for relegation from Division Two.

Former player and current manager Harry Welch is desperate for a return to the glory days, but he is beginning to think it may never happen.

Legendary scout Len Carlton thinks he may have discovered someone to answer all their prayers except there is a problem. Liam is a shy 17-year-old from a broken home who may not be ready for the harsh world of professional football.

Things are not going to come easily for Liam. Is he strong enough to fight for his dream? Can he convince the people around him that he is worthy of his opportunity? Or is he not up to the challenge?

Inspired by his experiences as a professional footballer is this debut novel from Anthony Potts. It is a chance to go behind the scenes in the brutal world of professional sports.

Other books by Anthony Potts

Read his next book in the series: Star on the Rise

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