Minnows United

Following his first book, Another Bloody Saturday: A Journey to the Heart and Soul of Football, Mat Guy continues his exploration of the 'beautiful game' in Minnows United; an ode to the unsung heroes of football matches taking place out of the limelight, all over the world. From little known teams within the UK, to teams representing countries that, to most of the world, don't even exist, Mat Guy travels to remote parts of the globe to experience football not only on the fringes of the pitch, but on the fringes of the world. On his travels, he watches matches in Iceland, interviews members of the Tibetan Women's Football team, explores the impact of football in war-torn Palestine and explores the unsung heroes in the football clubs present throughout the length of the UK. What he finds is countries transcending the game itself and instead building communities, lifelines and friendship with football at the centre.

Mat Guy lives in Southampton with his wife Deb and cat Ellie. He has written about football for a number of magazines, including Box to Box, The Goalden Times, Thin White Line, and Late Tackle. Minnows United is his second book. Another Bloody Saturday: A Journey to the Heart and Soul of Football was published by Luath Press in October 2015.