The Things' Football Adventures
This brand-new series of children's books from British Gas and the Barclays Women's Super League (BWSL) brings football to life with fun, adventure and plenty of match day magic.
The series of books is designed to help bring family reading time and women's football together – one story at a time.
Book 1 – Match Day Mix-Up!
Hold on tight! Riley's off on a wild balloon ride, while the family races to catch up before the big match begins.
The story features BWSL teams Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United – with the adventure told from both sides of the match.
Your story, your way
Football fun for the family – enter for your chance to win the book, or explore other ways of enjoying Match Day Mix-Up below.
Read it
Kick-off your football adventure and read Match Day Mix-Up now!
Watch it
Watch Jill Scott bring the story to life.
Play it
Download free activity sheets to colour, solve and enjoy.
Win tickets to see a BWSL match
The fun doesn't have to stop when you reach the final page. In Match Day Mix-Up!, Brighton go head-to-head with Manchester United. Fancy seeing them play for real?
Get to know your BWSL teams
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton, or 'The Seagulls', are building the world's first purpose-built women's football stadium for the 2030–2031 season.
Watch your BWSL team
Pick a match week to watch your favourite team and enter our prize draw for your chance to see them in action.
Manchester United
Manchester United Women lifted the 2023–24 Women's FA Cup, the first major trophy in the team's modern history.
More football adventures are coming…
This is only the beginning. Every book in The Things' Football Adventures series features two BWSL teams – so keep an eye out for the next instalment.
Your favourite club could be next.