The Crafty Coach

By Zac Marks

The Ferndale Foxes are in trouble. With no coach, the team will fold.

Jed needs to act fast He can't imagine life without football. But saving the team is going to be tough: he has to find a way to turn things around, both on and off the pitch. There's one person who might be able to coach them, but he isn't the kind of person you'd usually ask. Will he be a great choice or will it end in disaster?

Jed has some tough decisions to make, the kind you shouldn't have to make at twelve; the kind that can get you into trouble Just how far will he go in his attempts to rescue the team? And will it be worth it in the end?

The Crafty Coach is part of 'The Football Boys' series, action-packed books for football and soccer-mad kids aged 8-12

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1917432909
• ISBN13: 9781917432900
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Paul Orton Books
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7