"Perfectly pitched (no pun intended)" – The Letterpress Project
"A great fun read for football fans young and old" – The Book Activist, Blog
"Laughs, friendship and a spot of superstition in a big-hearted football tale from the consistently brilliant Phil Earle" – The Bookseller
"The action flows, both on the pitch and in the dressing room, and the story feels as real and authentic as a pair of muddy football boots. Steve May’s illustrations are bang on and in Barrington Stoke style, this is accessible even to reluctant or dyslexic readers. A winner!" – LoveReading4Kids