Happy Days & Sundays
a whole new ball game
There are plenty of books about expats living in Thailand, but what’s it like for a Thai person living in the West? Thai teenager Sammy Koonphool soon realizes it’s a whole new ball game.
With dreams of making it as a professional footballer, Sammy joins amateur club Stockgrove F.C. The education he receives from his new team-mates is unlike anything he receives in the classroom. Coming to terms with the banter, slang and practical jokes, Sammy’s talent shines through and attracts the interest of professional clubs. Can he make the grade in English football or will the draw of his homeland prove irresistible?
In a story inspired by true events, Happy Days & Sundays shows the importance of friendship and loyalty as Stockgrove F.C. play out the most extraordinary season in their history. A quest for silverware that sees them travel from England to Bangkok to Chiang Mai; a quest which results in personal triumph and personal tragedy.
"Quality. A must-read for all Sunday League players and their long-suffering wives and girlfriends."