Life’s a Ball 90s is a documentary photobook by Zak Waters that takes a nostalgic and affectionate look at diehard UK football fans in the mid 90’s.
Contrary to what you may think ‘Life’s a Ball 90s’ is not a book about football – it is a book about people who like football – REALLY like football!
First Edition 2021 (Fistful of Books)
Zak Waters & Ivor Baddiel
Hardcover
140 pages – with 95 colour photographs
200 x 300mm
Edition of 750
Offset colour printing
Buy the book: FISTFUL
Life’s a Ball 90s - REPLAY
In LAB90s - REPLAY I have included a few images of football fanatics that were not used in the final book edit as well as a small selection of letters and documents sent to me from football supporters all over the UK.(Please Note: Some of the images are photocopied scans of the prints) I will add more if I find anymore)
A copy of the orginal Introduction to Life’s a Ball was written by actor and tv presenter Nick Hancock for the first version of the book that was due to be published by Michael Jospeh/Penguin in 1996.
Would you like to contribute?
Harry RednappWest Ham United
Alan ShearerBlackburn Rovers
Bryan RobsonMiddlesbrough
Collectors: Mike Pye - Floodlight bulb collector.
Collectors: Manchester City Football Shrine.
Treasures: Dave Burnley - Turf Moor Turf 
Palace Away Days
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Helen the Bell - Manchester City
Mick Derby
Cambridge United
Mike Talbot
Martin Gray - Forfar Athletic FC
Martin Gray -
Forfar Athletic FC
S. Hiscox - Bristol Rovers FC
John Critchley - Rituals of a Rovers Supporter
Julie Coles - Oxford United FC
Darren Slingsby - Leeds United FC
Richard Muir - Ipswich Town FC
Simon Miles - Scottish 38 Club