Author and former journalist John Wheatcroft talks about his latest work of fiction, The Strange Death of Football. 

Through 11 inter-connected short stories its protagonists cope with life's high and lows.

Football is a constant presence. However, these tales focus as much on big themes such as love, friendship and family as they do on the (occasionally) Beautiful Game. And, as the book's title suggests, there's also a sting in the tail.

Following the talk there will be an opportunity to ask John questions in a Q&A session.

Copies of The Strange Death of Football will be available to purchase on the day. The cost of your event ticket will be deducted from the price of the book if you choose to buy a copy.

"A beautiful album of short stories that performs the rare feat of using football as a stage, a structuring device and a metaphor. Wise and moving."
Jonathan Wilson, award-winning football writer for The Guardian and founder/editor of The Blizzard