Whatever will be, will be
a matter of life and football
$50.70
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
9 February 2026
Summary
Whatever Will Be, Will Be: A Journey Through Football, Memory, and Growing Up
“A book so beautiful that it finally made me understand what football means. An exceptional writer.”
- Bella Mackie
“So much more than a book about football. A book about aging, community and memory. Rich in detail and great jokes. I wish I had written it.”
- Josh Widdicombe
“Mesmerising and unputdownable, like Fever Pitch meets The Sportswriter. I comm…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781788405591 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1788405595 |
| Author: | Felix White |
| Publisher: | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Cassell |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 9 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 480g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 160mm x 30mm |
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Critics Review
So much more than a book about football. A book about aging, community and memory. Rich in detail and great jokes. I wish I had written it. – Josh WiddicombeMesmerising and unputdownable, like Fever Pitch meets The Sportswriter. I commend it in the highest terms. – Amol Rajan
About The Author
Felix White
Felix White is a British musician, best known as the guitarist of the British indie rock band The Maccabees. He is a founding member, guitarist and vocalist of 86TVs, and the broadcaster and co-founder of independent record label, Yala! He has also, for as long as he can remember, been passionate about sport, and is the co-presenter of the BBC podcast Tailenders with Greg James and Jimmy Anderson. His recent book It’s Always Summer Somewhere: A Matter of Life and Cricket was a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and a Sunday Times Bestseller.
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