Can We Have Our Ball Back Please Author:Gareth Owen Gareth Owen's lifelong love of football blazes through this stunning book of beautifully-crafted poems. All the joy, sorrow, and sheer fun of being a player and a fan can be found in this wonderfully funny and heartwarming collection. England gave football to the world. who, now they've got the knack, play it better than we do, and won't let us ... more »have it back.« less