MAKING IT REAL by David Beckham (Harpercollins, £12.99)

THE David Beckham Academy in Greenwich, London is the largest sporting facility of its kind in Europe, comprising two full-size indoor third-generation football pitches and extensive state-of-the-art teaching and catering facilities. This is the story behind the academy, the realisation of Beckham's dream to give something back to the sport that made him a legend. It also features a complete football training programme and addresses the life skills which form a core element of the workshops.

GERRARD: My Autobiography by Steven Gerrard (Bantam, £18.99)

STEVEN Gerrard is a hero to millions, not only as the inspirational captain of Liverpool FC, but as a key member of the England team. Here, for the first time, he tells the story of his lifelong obsession with football, in an honest and revealing book which captures the extraordinary camaraderie, the soul-destroying tensions and the high-octane thrills of the modern game.

BALLS: The Alternative Football Annual (Harpercollins, £9.99)

AN irreverent, fun-packed spoof, a football annual for adults, and an instant antidote to all those dark winter nights watching your team's latest scoreless bore-draw against the pub 11 from next door. This is an exclusive guide to the favourite haunts of our favourite stars - from Nice to Newcastle. It's all guaranteed to make you eat your season ticket.