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Publication Date:		26 March 2010
ISBN: ISBN 13:		1-904444-92-X 978-1-904444-92-3
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-- Reviews by the Famous and well Known

I am delighted to write this foreword as the publishers, Apex Publishing Ltd and the compiler Adam Pearson, have agreed to donate £1 from each book sale to the Willow Foundation, a charity set up by Scotland & Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson and his wife Megs in 1999. The Charity enables seriously ill young adults to enjoy the treat of a 'Special Day' with family and friends. For more information on the Willow Foundation please see the back of this book.
I played 67 times for England scoring 20 goals in my international career, and was fortunate to play a part in winning the World Cup in 1966 – an amazing 4-2 win against West Germany. I also played in the 1970 World Cup campaign and have played alongside some fantastic players as well as against superstars like Pele.
When I read through this book I was amazed at all the facts and figures on World Cup history. The questions brought back some great memories from some fantastic matches and players who have played in that fantastic tournament. This book will test your knowledge and see how good your memory is - the 1,000 questions cover everything from players and goal scorers to venues and score-lines.
I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did!
Martin Peters MBE, England (67 Caps, 20 Goals) - Written the Foreword

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-- Newspaper and Website Reviews

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The Brit (Madeira Newspaper)

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A great addition to any bookshelf during World Cup year. Guaranteed to keep football fans scratching their heads in-between games.
Chris Lepkowski, Birmingham Mail (Sports Writer)

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Clydebank Post

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Newark Advertiser

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Programme Monthly & Football Collectable

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www.englandfc.com

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The Northern Scot

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East London Advertiser

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East Anglian Daily Times

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The Scottish Sun

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The World Cup Quiz Book by Adam Pearson
It's the final countdown...
As World Cup fever begins to mount, why not kick off the South African fiesta with a feast of football fun?
See if you can match up to the storehouse knowledge of Adam Pearson with his coruscating collection of 1,200 challenging quiz questions.
Spanning the whole history of the World Cup since it was first conceived by a tea tycoon in 1909, this book covers all the nail-biting matches, the unforgettable players and the teams that made it to the top.
Soccer fans young and old can take a trip down memory lane ... whether it is distant recollections of the glory days of 1966 or facts and figures from Germany just four years ago, there are questions here to suit all the family.
Can you remember how many World Cup squads Bobby Charlton was selected for, against which country did David Beckham make his England debut and who scored the first goal of the 1990 World Cup finals?
As well as testing your knowledge of home players and teams, there are plenty of questions to tackle here on all those foreign players we have loved ... and loved to hate!
Talking of which ... does anybody know which nation Diego Maradonna scored his first goal against in World Cup finals?
And what about the talented Gerd Muller, ever the thorn in England's side ... what year did he make his debut for West Germany?
Martin Peters, a 1966 hero who has written the Foreword to the book, is one of the players who has a section dedicated to his career, along with the likes of Alan Shearer, Zinedine Zidane, Johan Cruyff and the late, great Bobby Moore.
And in between there are plenty of general trivia questions which will get your soccer juices flowing ready for the big celebration in June...
The World Cup Quiz Book is packed full of the characters and clashes and highlights and lowlights that make this tournament one of the most exciting events in the sporting calendar...
And you'd kick yourself if you missed this entertaining warm-up!
(Apex, hardback, £9.99)
Lancashire Evening Post

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Ipswich 24 Magazine

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Full House Magazine

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Island Connections: The Canary Island's Biggest Fortnightly English Newspaper

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This will keep the most knowledgable of fans guessing!
Chris Bevan, BBC Sport Interactive (Football Journalist)

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Isle of Wight County Press

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A must for any footy fan who wants to get their facts right!
James Weatherup, News of the World

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Tougher to tackle than Wayne Rooney!
Nick Soldinger, Nuts Magazine

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Good, testing questions. This book is a great brain teaser for any serious football fan in World Cup year.
Tony Banks, Daily Express

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By far the most informative and interesting football quiz book I've come across.
Lawrence Barretto, Sport Magazine

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With the World Cup 2010 in South Africa this year. The World Cup Quiz Book is a must have for everybody, in the year that personifies what football is all about.
Keith Marshall, Sports Insight Magazine

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A cracking quiz book to accompany the world’s greatest football event.
Mike Bacon, Green’Un24 (Editor)

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A 2010 World Cup winner before a ball has been kicked!
Geoff Martin, Ham&High Series (Editor)

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Rotherham Advertiser

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The perfect companion to the world's greatest football tournament.
Nick Metcalfe, Daily Mail

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Barrhead News

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Bangor and Anglesey Mail

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The Inverness Courier

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MK News

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WORLD CUP BOOK IS IDEAL FOR EVERY GENERATION
The country is in the middle of World Cup fever and those wishing to get further in the mood for the 'great show on earth' could do worse than take a look at Adam Pearson's new book.
The World cup Quiz Book is the latest success story to come from Apex Publishing – who have launched a series of sporting quiz books testing the knowledge of football fans – and sports fans in general.
Pearson's new book features a collection of 1,200 challenging quiz questions, spanning the history of the World Cup.
The book covers famous matches, unforgettable players and teams that laid claim the being the greatest.
There are dedicated pages to players like Martin Peters, Zinedine Zidane and the late Bobby Moore.
It's the fact that the book covers a wide variety of categories and also tournaments which helps add strength to it.
Not only can fans enjoy answering questions familiar to them – it's also, in many ways, like a history lesson.
The great thing about the World Cup is that it appeals to all age groups.
Everyone has a favourite tournament, often from childhood.
So for the older generation, it brings memories flooding back of England's 1966 heroes, through to 1986 and Maradona's Hand of God, Gazza's tears in 1990.
And so, Pearson's book is one that appeals to all generations and is well worth a read as interest in this summer's World Cup gathers momentum.
The World Cup Quiz Book is available from all good book stores.
Tamworth Herald

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Whitby Gazette

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Winger Magazine: The Review of British Football

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Credition Country Courier

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Kick! Magazine

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Beyond Magazine

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Tenby Observer

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Linlithgowshire Gazette

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Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald

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WITH the World Cup in South Africa just weeks away this book is a timely release for fans of the beautiful game.
The World Cup Quiz Book (£9.99, Apex Publishing) has more than 1,000 challenging and cunning questions to test even the most ardent footballing anoraks.
Covering the history of the biggest sporting event in the world since its inception in 1930, it contains brainteasers about the unforgettable players who have graced the tournament down the years, the memorable teams and managers, nail-biting matches and unearths a treasure trove of trivia.
For example, why was the 1974 final between West Germany and Holland delayed? And why did India refuse to play in the 1950 World Cup, despite qualifying.
With a no-frills listing of questions, it offers an Aladdin's Cave of facts and figures sure to stir up fans' memories (good and bad if you support England and Scotland), and sate their appetites in an easy to use and fun way.
The publishers and the book's compiler Adam Pearson, who is a football fan and has several sporting titles to his name, have agreed to donate £1 from each book sale to the Willow Foundation, a charity set up by Arsenal and Scotland goalkeeper Bob Wilson and his wife Megs.
The book comes with no pictures, but this does not dilute its appeal.
Former West Ham favourite and 1966 World Cup winner Martin Peters, MBE, has penned a fitting foreword and how England could do with his ilk in South Africa next month.
Ilford Recorder

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Sale & Altrincham Messenger

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Rosemary Conley's Diet & Fitness Magazine

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COMPETITION
* The competition was also featured in the 'Macclesfield Express', 'Heywood Advertiser', 'Middleton Guardian', 'Accrington Observer', 'Rossendale Free Press', 'Stockport Express' and 'Rochdale Observer'.
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Evening Telegraph

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Southwell Advertiser

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www.sports-insight.co.uk

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Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter

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Real People Magazine

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Did you know that in 1909 a tea tycoon organised an international football competition that is often referred to as the first World Cup? Do you know in what Portuguese city Luís Figo was born? Were you aware that David Beckham suffers from OCD, and do you know what OCD means? No? Then you need to read this book.
Being a Geordie lad, and a fanatical Toon Army supporter, I was heartened to find almost a dozen questions in this wonderful tome relating to Alan Shearer alone. If this demonstrates anything, its that the author has impeccable taste.
The World Cup Quiz Book is a fascinating account, in Q & A format, of one of sport's greatest events. The beauty is that you don't have to be a football fan to enjoy it. Pearson has crammed a shed load of facts and figures into this tome and in such a way that they transcend mathematics and statistics and almost come to life.
If you love football, and the World Cup, then you'll love this book. If you hate football then read it anyway; but be warned, you'll be converted. An absolute cracker that will give you the best excuse ever for not helping your missus do the washing up.
Mike Hallowell, The Shields Gazette

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When it comes to football, there’s nothing bigger or better than the World Cup and when it comes to the World Cup, there’s no quiz book bigger or better than this…
www.4thegame.com

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More Than 90 Mins.

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-- Radio and TV

8 March 2010 - Adam Pearson was interviewed on Express 93.7 FM. Adam answered questions about his book 'The World Cup Quiz Book'. He was interviewed on 'The Darren Gamblen Show'.
Express 93.7 FM

10 March 2010 - Adam Pearson was interviewed on BBC Radio WM 95.6 FM. Adam answered questions about his book 'The World Cup Quiz Book'.
BBC Radio WM 95.6 FM

11 March 2010 - Adam Pearson was interviewed on BBC Radio Leeds 92.4 FM. Adam answered questions about his book 'The World Cup Quiz Book'.
BBC Radio Leeds 92.4 FM

15 March 2010 - Adam Pearson was interviewed on Leith 98.8 FM. Adam answered questions about his book 'The World Cup Quiz Book'.
Leith 98.8 FM

15 March 2010 - Adam Pearson was interviewed on Wythenshawe 97.2 FM. Adam answered questions about his book 'The World Cup Quiz Book'.
Wythenshawe 97.2 FM

18 March 2010 - Adam Pearson was interviewed on BRMB 96.4 FM. Adam answered questions about his book 'The World Cup Quiz Book'.
BRMB 96.4 FM

20 March 2010 - Adam Pearson was interviewed on Andover Sound 106.4 FM. Adam answered questions about his book 'The World Cup Quiz Book'.
Andover Sound 106.4 FM

1 April 2010 - Adam Pearson was interviewed on BBC Radio Essex 103.5 & 95.3 FM. Adam answered questions about his book 'The World Cup Quiz Book'.
BBC Radio Essex 103.5 & 95.3 FM

19 April 2010 - Adam Pearson was interviewed on Wolverhampton City Radio 101.8 FM. Adam answered questions about his book 'The World Cup Quiz Book'.
Wolverhampton City Radio 101.8 FM

15 May 2010 - Adam Pearson was interviewed on Radio Borders 96.8 FM. Adam answered questions about his book 'The World Cup Quiz Book'.
Radio Borders 96.8 FM

4 June 2010 - Adam Pearson was interviewed on BBC Radio Leeds 102.7 FM. Adam answered questions about his book 'The World Cup Quiz Book'.
BBC Radio Leeds 92.4 FM

-- Readers Comments

This is a very good quiz book, all about previous tournaments, concise and well compiled.
Jospeh Summerson
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-- Book Signings and Events

Adam Pearson signed copies of his book 'The World Cup Quiz Book' at Waterstone's, Newport, Isle of Wight.
Waterstone's, Newport, Isle of Wight

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Adam Pearson signed copies of his book 'The World Cup Quiz Book' at Waterstone's, Lymington.
Waterstone's, Lymington

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Adam Pearson signed copies of his book 'The World Cup Quiz Book' at Waterstone's, Portsmouth.
Waterstone's, Portsmouth

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Adam Pearson signed copies of his book 'The World Cup Quiz Book' at Waterstone's, West Quay Centre, Southampton.
Waterstone's, West Quay Centre, Southampton

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-- Libraries that stock this book
The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth
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The University Library, Cambridge
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The National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
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The Library of Trinity College, Dublin
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The Bodleian Library, Oxford
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The British Library, Boston Spa
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