Around the World in 80 Clubs: A Journey Through the Weird, Wacky and Wonderful World of Football - **PREORDER, SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE**

'Well researched, emotive and hugely entertaining' Guillem Balague

'Wonderful. Perfect for anyone who loves football but has forgotten why' Joey D'Urso

'This book is a joy to read' Max Rushden

'A treasure trove of new and untouched stories' Suzy Wrack

Have you ever heard of the football club founded by ex-KGB officers, the 21-time champions of Moldova?

How about the Vatican Cup, contested by eight clubs made up of clerics, priests and Vatican members, who've been suspended on several occasions due to fierce rivalries?

Or maybe you're more familiar with the Spanish team that actually resides in North Africa

Whether you're a football hipster or five-a-side novice, join renowned football writer and podcaster Paul Watson for an intrepid guide through the weird, wacky and wonderful world of football. Around the World in 80 Clubs takes the reader on a global tour of the beautiful game, from the squirrel-costume wearing fans of Andorra's UE Santa Coloma to the Buddhist monk ultras of Bhutan's Thimpu City, via Greenland's one-week season, through to priestly punch-ups in the Vatican City. This compendium is packed with footballing stories you have never heard of but will never forget.

A book for the football lover, there will be no Manchester United, no Juventus, no Boca Juniors here. Instead, Around the World in 80 Clubs is filled with unique stories that have never been told before, shedding a humorous and thrilling light on cultures and communities formed - and sustained - through football.

The author:

Paul Watson is the author of Up Pohnpei - the tale of his time coaching the world's worst football team on a tiny Pacific Island - and Around the World in 80 Clubs - a hilariously entertaining voyage through the world's most obscure football teams. He is also a journalist and broadcaster as well as the co-host of The Sweeper podcast that focuses on football off the beaten track.

Message from Stanchion:

Signed copies are available to preorder. They will be signed at our event with the author on Thursday 14 May 2026 and sent as soon as possible after that. Signed copies can not be sent any sooner than that.

If you preorder a signed copy with any other items, your order will be shipped once signed copies are available after the event. They will not be sent separately.

Unsigned copies will be sent as close to publication date (14 May 2026) as possible.