# Event Details - **Event Name**: A Football Odyssey with Rob Potts - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join Rob Potts, author of A Football Odyssey, in conversation with Duncan Quinton about passion, politics and the beautiful game.About this EventWe're thrilled to be hosting an event celebrating Rob Potts' A Football Odyssey, which takes the reader on a journey around the globe exploring over 80 of the world's most fascinating football clubs.Date: Thursday, 3 SeptemberTime: 7-8.30pmTickets: £7Venue: The Grove Bookshop, 10 The Grove, Ilkley, LS29 9EGTickets can be purchased in the shop or here via Eventbrite.Refreshments will be served.Refunds available, minus the Eventbrite fee, up to 3 days before the event.Our GuestRob Potts has been combining his passion for sport and travel for the past three decades. Born in Salford in 1975, Rob now works as a teacher in Bradford. Prior to his career in education, Rob worked as a journalist, covering a range of sports including football, rugby league and rugby union. His first educational book was published in 2021 and he continues to write periodically for a range of publications.About the book:A football book written by fans for fans that travels the five continents and looks at how over 80 clubs have transformed their communities. It tells you how to get there, where to stay and where best to eat on a budget that would embarrass the prawn sandwich brigade. Did you know two of drug lord Pablo Escobar’s passions were hippos and football and he bankrolled his own club Atlético Nacional? Unlike Pablo, the hippos are still roaming free. What’s the best way to travel to St. Pauli in Germany? And where do you get the cheapest pint and a pie? And which ULTRA fans combined to bring down a government? A Football Odyssey – Passion, Politics and The Beautiful Game is a brilliant resource guide to the history, politics and passion that fans of over 80 clubs around the world still have for the beautiful game. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ilkley/a-football-odyssey-with-rob-potts/100001996445264529 - **Event Categories**: sports, football, art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-09-03T17:30:00Z - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Grove Bookshop - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 7, max: 7, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Ilkley - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Grove Bookshop - **lat**: 53.92465139999999 - **long**: -1.8242172 - **full address**: Grove Bookshop, 10 The Grove, Ilkley, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: A Football Odyssey with Rob Potts - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/d0f08e3bbe7d83188299617f63406b810d2f6c19e4ec9d4b3e2f3cd295e01efe-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786312854 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is A Football Odyssey with Rob Potts being held? - **A:** A Football Odyssey with Rob Potts takes place on Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Grove Bookshop, 10 The Grove, Ilkley, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing A Football Odyssey with Rob Potts? - **A:** A Football Odyssey with Rob Potts is organized by The Grove Bookshop. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** A Football Odyssey with Rob Potts is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ilkley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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