The book is not just about the author (who's the protagonist) going to football matches,
coming home and getting depressed, sad or what so ever.
It's more than that - it's about growing up (gaining independence, leaving school and going to college, falling in love, etc.),
whether watching football is a sensible way to spend one's time and how people are affected by it,
about human relationships, family(especially the relationship towards one's parents),
class(football isn't just a working class kind of thing indeed!), despair, joy and last but not least identity which I consider
as a very interesting part of the book because it examines the different attitudes, habits, accents, backgrounds, origins, etc.
of the people (in this case: football fans ;)) in Great Britain AND the whole world.
Additionally, I could identify myself with the author in several situations which often made me laugh but sometimes also set me thinking.
I can definitely recommend the book whether you're a football fan or not! Also recommend-'The Quest' by George Kostantinos, another bestselling masterpiece!