Football, Football, Football!: Lizzie & Dad learn the beautiful game
Lizzie longed to play football like all her friends but didn’t have the confidence to try, that was until Dad lent a helping hand and helped her fall in love with the beautiful game.

Odd Street

A mystery. A map. A monster problem.

Toby has always known there was something strange about Odd Street. Maybe it’s the howling at night. Or the way rain makes certain neighbours… change. Or how Number 72 is just a pile of rubble no one talks about.

When a new family moves into Number 64, Toby’s suspicions explode into a full-blown monster hunt. Everyone else sees a perfectly normal mum, dad, and two sweet twin girls. Toby sees a vampire, a zombie, two arguing ghosts, and a werewolf dog. And they’re just the beginning.

Armed with only a notebook, a map, and a growing team of unlikely allies, including a shadow boy, an invisible man, and a shapeshifting teacher, Toby uncovers the truth: Odd Street isn’t just weird. It’s a battleground.

And something ancient is waking up beneath it.

Full of heart, humour, and hair-raising secrets, Odd Street is the first adventure in a supernatural series where nothing is as it seems, and one boy might be the only thing standing between his street and total destruction.

Welcome to Odd Street.

Hope you brought a torch.

The gates are opening. The street is waking. And something ancient is watching.

Odd Street is no ordinary neighbourhood, and Toby is no ordinary boy. After surviving the monsters of Number 64 and uncovering a secret war between strange and supernatural forces, Toby hoped the worst was behind him.

But when a barricade appears overnight, a new neighbour moves into the cursed Number 59, and the long-lost Mr. Nergal returns with dark intent, it becomes clear: the fight was never over.

Together with Ezra, Miss Felstone, Mrs. Plackett, and the rest of the Odd Street allies, Toby must race to uncover the location of the final gate and stop it before everything slips into shadow.

But not all enemies wear masks.

Not all houses stay loyal.

And someone, or something, has been watching him from the start.

The Non-league Groundhopper’s Diary
For many years keen amateur photographer and Cambridge United fan Alan Burge has combined his two passions by visiting non-league grounds up and down the country taking photographs and watching football. Alan had never really thought about sharing his photos until July 2016 when he started to send a few photos to the editor at TheNonLeague Magazine for use in their ‘around the grounds’ feature. Over the next few months Alan was persuaded to write some text to go with his snaps which in turn became a feature of its own: ‘Diary of a Groundhopper’ catalogues all 45 grounds covered by the feature.

The Non-league Groundhopper’s Diary – Volume 2
Following on from the success of ‘The Non-League Groundhopper’s Diary’ keen amateur photographer and Cambridge United fan Alan Burge has delved into his personal archives to produce another volume of his memoirs.

For many years Alan has combined his two passions by visiting non-league grounds up and down the country, taking photographs whilst watching football and collecting badges, programmes and other bits of nostalgia.

As with his first collection Alan has written a few words to accompany the photos from his visit.

Again there are some grounds that are sadly no longer with us, and some grounds that he just happened to discover whilst on his travels, and like any self-respecting ‘groundhopper’ no matter that there wasn’t a game on, he took photos anyway.

In this book there is an added bonus as Alan has grasped new technology with both hands and invested in a ‘drone’ which sees his photography moving to a new level.

The Non-league Groundhopper’s Diary – Volume 3
Following on from the success of ‘The Non-League Groundhopper’s Diary’ keen amateur photographer and Cambridge United fan Alan Burge has delved into his personal archives to produce another volume of his memoirs.

For many years Alan has combined his two passions by visiting non-league grounds up and down the country, taking photographs whilst watching football and collecting badges, programmes and other bits of nostalgia.

As with his first and second collection Alan has written a few words to accompany the photos from his visit.

Again there are some grounds that are sadly no longer with us, and some grounds that he just happened to discover whilst on his travels, and like any self-respecting ‘groundhopper’ no matter that there wasn’t a game on, he took photos anyway.

As in the second book there is an added bonus as Alan has grasped new technology with both hands and invested in a ‘drone’ which sees his photography moving to a new level.

Proper Football - A unique collection of photographs showing the real world of football.

During lockdown and the suspension of the majority of non-league football, I spent my spare time looking through my vast collection of photographs of football grounds, matches and people at games with a view to putting together another collection to share with fans.

Once again I am indebted to the army of non-league supporters that have allowed me to use their photographs in putting this book together.

This is a reflection of a day out at a non-league game. From going through the turnstile, to getting a brew and a pie, to taking up your place in the ground, on the terrace or in the stand.

It’s not just a day out for the fans as there are press and media people at most every game, and staff and players taking part.
There are games played at night, in indifferent weather and of course sometimes games get called off because of severe weather.

As with our other non-league books we pay a visit to some of those grounds that are sadly ‘Gone but not forgotten’ as well as showcasing some former non-league clubs that are now plying their trade in The Football League.

This collection of poetry is a reflection of my personal memories and opinions of the city of my birth along with my take on some of the events that have happened here and the quirky traits of the people that make the city so special.
My thanks as ever to my good friend and all round genius Rob Purdon for the original artwork.

The Transient Curmudgeon

A collection of some of the poetry that I have written over the years, from loss to love and many other things in between.
Putting this collection of poems together has allowed me to reflect on my feelings about the good, happy, sad and dark times in my life.
Phil Brennan (2024)

Transient: – Lasting only for a short time; impermanent.
Curmudgeon – A bad-tempered person, especially an old one.

Artwork: Rob Purdon

Lost – Football in the 1980s
The 1980s are remembered as a bleak time in the history of English football. Dismissed as a time the game was blighted by hooliganism and tragedy. Since the advent of the Premier League in 1992, it’s easy to forget that going to the match before then was still a hugely enjoyable experience, accessible and affordable to all. With new, modern, often soulless, identikit stadiums now commonplace, also forgotten are the unique stands, terraces, facades and features that gave every club its own identity. This book unearths a huge, previously unseen treasure trove of images from that forgotten era. An era that was, until now, lost.

The Stockport County Wordsearch & Activity Book
Wordsearches, Colouring and a County Quiz for young Hatters fans! Explore the history of Stockport County and their players through wordsearches…

Granny’s Galactic Garden is a story of how twins Karl and Tilly discover that the old bus shelter in their Granny’s back garden is the stop for many mysterious visitors and adventures.

Cricket Alphabet is a fun journey from A right through to Z courtesy of the wonderful game of Cricket! Beautifully illustrated and written, young cricket fans will love to learn their A B Cs this way!

Take a fun journey through the world of Netball from A to Z in this beautifully illustrated alphabetical appreciation of the game!

The Tangerine Dream – The Story of Blackpool FC
Take a fun, beautifully illustrated journey through the history of Blackpool Football Club.

‘What If I Don’t Make It’ is a short football story for kids. Told in 'rhyme' it tells the tale of a little boy who wants to play football but is hindered by his inability to play the beautiful game. The book takes us through his journey as a player via a series of poor ‘coaches’ before he finally finds his perfect teacher.