We Play On by Andy Brassell - ISBN: 9781472148063
Hardcover
Amidst war, a Ukrainian football club fights for hope and victory.

We Play On

Shakhtar Donetsk’s Fight for Ukraine, Football and Freedom

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  • Hardcover

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    9 January 2024

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Summary

‘A gripping account’ Sunday Times

‘We want to show to the world that we are alive. That we are strong. Not just us - the whole of Ukraine. We are continuing to play. We are continuing to win.’ Darijo Srna

Shakhtar Donetsk have not played in their home stadium since 2014. Their matchdays now typically have no crowds, air raid sirens interrupt games and thoughts of and fears for family, friends and hometowns frontline troops loom large in the players’ m…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781472148063
ISBN-10:1472148061
Author:Andy Brassell, Darijo Srna
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Robinson
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:9 January 2024
Weight:537g
Dimensions:236mm x 162mm x 28mm
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Critics Review

A gripping account * Sunday Times *

About The Author

Andy Brassell

Andy Brassell is a writer and broadcaster, specialising in European football. He works as a pundit across many forms of media for the likes of Talksport, the BBC, BT Sport, and ESPN as well as newspapers such as the Guardian, The Independent, the Daily Mirror and the Daily Star. Andy has been a long term fan of Ukrainian football, and has visited the country many times.

On the BBC, Brassell regularly contributes to BBC Radio 5 Live Monday Night Club, and the European football show. On talkSPORT he regularly features on Trans Europe Express with Danny Kelly, looking back at the weekend’s European football action. For The Football Ramble, Brassell contributes weekly to their ‘On The Continent’ podcast with James Horncastle. He has featured on the Guardian Football Weekly podcast and The Totally Football Show. He has 80k Twitter followers @andybrassell.

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