Publisher's Synopsis
Jumpers For Goalposts is a fascinating reflection on the history of football, which examines why the charm, innocence and good humour has disappeared from today's game, compared to the golden days of yesteryear.
Smyth considers everything from the huge wage bills, to players' lack of loyalty to their clubs and their escapdes off the pitch, via the MK Dons/Wimbledon FC controversy and huge sponsorship deals, to conclude that the true beauty of football is when it's at its simplest.
Including anecdotes from players, past and present, and other sporting insiders, Jumpers For Goalposts is an exhaustive study of whether football has lost its charm - and, perhaps more importantly, whether it can ever get it back.
