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Welcome to Hampshire United
I began writing the Hampshire United Trilogy as a way of coping with my daughter’s passing. If I could talk to her in Heaven, what would I say? To assist my healing, I sought out spiritual mediums. During one session, I experienced a breakthrough, reinforcing my belief in life after life and the continuation of the soul. To this day, it allows me to look forward to reuniting with all those I have lost.
And I have a deep love for The Beautiful Game. Professionals playing at the highest level can sometimes make the game look simple. I imagined where the game would be in the next thirty years and incorporated those visions into my story.
If you enjoyed reading At the Death or Do Good Well, please send me your review. I will post those that touch my heart.
We want to hear your stories
Everyone who has ever played the game of soccer probably has a story (or ten) that needs to be told. It could be about a player, a special or secret play, or an unbelievable goal. It could be about a championship game or memorable experiences that years later are still ever-present in your life. Even the influences of a fan, a referee, an animal, the venue, or the weather could factor in to make your story extraordinary.
Book One of the Hampshire United Trilogy
At The Death
A Soccer Novel
The strong young soccer players in At the Death have more on their minds and in their hearts than soccer, though team spirit is everything and embraces competition, friendship, pride in personal achievement and sports abilities, and how to face a worthy opponent. But there’s more at stake here than beating odds or opposing teams, for At the Death takes soccer one step beyond in moving into the afterlife with a game that holds social and spiritual ramifications for all …
“Every national youth development program from every country around the world should make At the Death required reading. The Dutch motto has always been Keep it simple. But players of any age will come to embrace the Hampshire United motto, Keep it magical.”
Lei Janssen, 30-year trainer for the KNVB, the Royal Dutch Football Federation
Book Two of the Hampshire United Trilogy
Do Good Well
A Soccer Novel
In Do Good Well, the second book in the Hampshire United Trilogy, the adventure of a lifetime continues with the trip to Great Britain. Over fifteen days and across three countries, the Hampshire United soccer team competes in seven matches against all levels of competition, from similarly aged youth squads, to a pro-development team, to a men’s football club, to the world’s very best. But soccer is only part of their experience. Visiting historical sites makes history come alive, in …
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