Join the Back of the Net Book Club on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 to discuss Ian Plenderleith's Rock n Roll Soccer: The Short Life and Fast Times of the North American Soccer League.
Copies of the book are available at the Logan Square Branch of the Chicago Public Library.
Join Soccer History Lives Here for "Coal Town, Soccer Town," a presentation exploring the rich history of soccer in Illinois coal mining communities from the 1880s to today on August 29, 2026
On August 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM in Logan Square, The Back of the Net Book Club will be discussing Ron Ferguson's 1991 book Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil.
July 9, 2026 presentation about 1929 New York Hakoah US Open Cup champions
On June 2, 2026, the Back of the Net Book Club met to discuss Jonathan Wilson's 2026 book The Power & The Glory: The History of the World Cup. We covered many topics such as favorite teams from the past.
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