Featured in iThe Scotsmani's Sport Books of 2020bbrbrbA collection of lyrical sweet-nothings whispered to late goals, local radio commentators, referees falling over and 47 other rinders of why we love football.bbrbrDespite its flaws and excesses, modern football is still sprinkled with simple yet beguiling delights. In his previous book iSaturday, 3pmi, Daniel Gray captured many of th. Now he is back with a further 50 short essays of prose poetry dedicated to the game's charming, technicolour minutiae. brbrFrom club lottos to undeserved wins, and from pitch-invading animals to the roar after a minute's silence, iExtra Time iis another romantic celebration of football fandom and its shared joys, habits, eccentricities and peculiarities. It is a salute to keepers going forward for corners, match balls landing on stand roofs and goals scored in quick succession. brbrThese chapters offer a gleeful antidote to disillusionment with modern football, VAR and all. They are rinders of why we care and justifications for our devotion. Each warmly evokes this sport's blessed capacity to offer escape and diversion. Let us share the delight once more.