Open Space: World Cup special with authors James Bennett, Mark Orton and Rhys Richards
Cardiff Central Library Hub, Cardiff, CF10 1FL
Thursday 11th June 2026
Come and warm up for the World Cup, as we’re joined by three football experts on Thursday 11th June – authors James Bennett, Mark Orton and Rhys Richards.
The stories of the greatest teams that failed to qualify for the World Cup – from the 1950s to the 21st century. From continental giants to heartbreaking tales of underdogs coming oh-so-close to a place on the world stage. The highs and lows of champions Argentina, including the notorious 1978 championship. All this and more as the three authors join us to chat at Central Library Hub!
James Bennett - No Show: The World Cup Teams that Never Were
Mark Orton - From Moore to Messi
Rhys Richards - Blood on the Crossbar: The Dictatorship's World Cup
(All books published by Pitch Publishing)
Floor 4, Cardiff Central Library Hub. Free. Books will be available for sale.
This session will be delivered in English. If you would like to access the event in Welsh, please notify us in advance of the event.
By registering for this event you confirm you are happy for us to send you communications relating to this event only via email. Your email address will not be shared or used for any other purpose. For more information, please email [email protected]
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Gofod Agored: Digwyddiad arbennig Cwpan y Byd gyda'r awduron James Bennett, Mark Orton a Rhys Richards
Dewch i baratoi ar gyfer Cwpan y Byd, wrth i dri arbenigwr pêl-droed ymuno â ni ddydd Iau 11 Mehefin – awduron James Bennett, Mark Orton a Rhys Richards.
Straeon y timau gorau a fethodd â chyrraedd Cwpan y Byd – o'r 1950au i'r 21ain ganrif. O gewri’r cyfandir i straeon torcalonnus am dimau di-glod a ddaeth mor agos at le ar lwyfan y byd. Uchafbwyntiau ac isafbwyntiau’r pencampwyr Ariannin, gan gynnwys Pencampwriaeth enwog 1978. Hyn i gyd a mwy wrth i dri awdur ymuno â ni i sgwrsio yn Hyb y Llyfrgell Ganolog!
James Bennett - No Show: The World Cup Teams that Never Were
Mark Orton - From Moore to Messi
Rhys Richards - Blood on the Crossbar: The Dictatorship's World Cup
(Mae'r holl lyfrau wedi eu cyhoeddi gan Pitch Publishing)
Llawr 4, Hyb y Llyfrgell Ganolog Caerdydd. Am ddim. Bydd llyfrau ar gael i'w gwerthu.
Bydd y sesiwn hon yn cael ei chyflwyno yn Saesneg. Os hoffech weld y digwyddiad yn Gymraeg, rhowch wybod i ni cyn y digwyddiad.
Drwy gofrestru ar gyfer y digwyddiad hwn, yr ydych yn cadarnhau eich bod yn fodlon inni anfon gohebiaeth atoch mewn perthynas â'r digwyddiad hwn yn unig drwy e-bost. Ni chaiff eich cyfeiriad e-bost ei storio na’i ddefnyddio at unrhyw ddiben arall. I gael mwy o wybodaeth, e-bostiwch [email protected]
The stories of the greatest teams that failed to qualify for the World Cup – from the 1950s to the 21st century. From continental giants to heartbreaking tales of underdogs coming oh-so-close to a place on the world stage. The highs and lows of champions Argentina, including the notorious 1978 championship. All this and more as the three authors join us to chat at Central Library Hub!
James Bennett - No Show: The World Cup Teams that Never Were
Mark Orton - From Moore to Messi
Rhys Richards - Blood on the Crossbar: The Dictatorship's World Cup
(All books published by Pitch Publishing)
Floor 4, Cardiff Central Library Hub. Free. Books will be available for sale.
This session will be delivered in English. If you would like to access the event in Welsh, please notify us in advance of the event.
By registering for this event you confirm you are happy for us to send you communications relating to this event only via email. Your email address will not be shared or used for any other purpose. For more information, please email [email protected]
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Gofod Agored: Digwyddiad arbennig Cwpan y Byd gyda'r awduron James Bennett, Mark Orton a Rhys Richards
Dewch i baratoi ar gyfer Cwpan y Byd, wrth i dri arbenigwr pêl-droed ymuno â ni ddydd Iau 11 Mehefin – awduron James Bennett, Mark Orton a Rhys Richards.
Straeon y timau gorau a fethodd â chyrraedd Cwpan y Byd – o'r 1950au i'r 21ain ganrif. O gewri’r cyfandir i straeon torcalonnus am dimau di-glod a ddaeth mor agos at le ar lwyfan y byd. Uchafbwyntiau ac isafbwyntiau’r pencampwyr Ariannin, gan gynnwys Pencampwriaeth enwog 1978. Hyn i gyd a mwy wrth i dri awdur ymuno â ni i sgwrsio yn Hyb y Llyfrgell Ganolog!
James Bennett - No Show: The World Cup Teams that Never Were
Mark Orton - From Moore to Messi
Rhys Richards - Blood on the Crossbar: The Dictatorship's World Cup
(Mae'r holl lyfrau wedi eu cyhoeddi gan Pitch Publishing)
Llawr 4, Hyb y Llyfrgell Ganolog Caerdydd. Am ddim. Bydd llyfrau ar gael i'w gwerthu.
Bydd y sesiwn hon yn cael ei chyflwyno yn Saesneg. Os hoffech weld y digwyddiad yn Gymraeg, rhowch wybod i ni cyn y digwyddiad.
Drwy gofrestru ar gyfer y digwyddiad hwn, yr ydych yn cadarnhau eich bod yn fodlon inni anfon gohebiaeth atoch mewn perthynas â'r digwyddiad hwn yn unig drwy e-bost. Ni chaiff eich cyfeiriad e-bost ei storio na’i ddefnyddio at unrhyw ddiben arall. I gael mwy o wybodaeth, e-bostiwch [email protected]
