Palmer, Tom

Interest age: from c 7 years

Published on 2 July 2009 by Penguin Random House Children’s UK (Puffin) in the United Kingdom as part of ‘the Football Academy’ series.

Paperback | 176 pages, b & w line drawings throughout
196 x 130 x 12 | 128g

United’s under-twelves are in Poland for a tournament. Goal-keeper Tomasz is very excited to be playing in his home country, but team captain Ryan thinks Poland are rubbish – in fact, he thinks everything Polish is rubbish. Ryan’s behaviour causes trouble both on and off the pitch. Can Ryan and Tomasz tackle their differences – or will Ryan’s bullying foul United’s chance of success?