Hi, author here with some info on the book, and some sports info because I'm British and football means something different to me than it does to Americans.
Main Characters:
(these are in order of when I came up with them before writing, I may have forgotten a few people but they should fit in whilst reading the story)
Male:
> Liam Kilroy - Main character of the story, usually the POV unless I change it to someone else. 14 in the first chapter, until his 15th birthday in whatever chapter.
> Stephan Loque - "Bully" towards Liam, 2nd main character. May switch POV to him a lot. 14 in first chapter etc.
> Kyle Loque - Stephan's father, American, 43 in first chapter.
> Jonathan Kilroy - Liam's father, British, 35 in first chapter.
> Ken Kilroy - Liam's brother, 18 in first chapter.
> Ethan Wickstar - Liam's boyfriend, 15 in first chapter.
> Taylor Linston - Liam's best friend, 15 in first chapter.
Female:
> Jenny Loque - Stephan's mother, Welsh, 39 in first chapter.
> Martha Kilroy - Liam's sister. 12 in the first chapter.
> Karen Kilroy - Liam's sister-in-law, 19 in first chapter.
> Gloria Godden - Liam's friend, 14 in first chapter.
I will create playlists of music for Liam, Stephan and Ethan, to tie into the story later, but will post those only once they are completed.
British Football Info:
Quick note: I don't personally play football, so most of this will be googled lol. If you want more info, you can always Google stuff yourself :)
Scoring:
At the end of a 90-minute match, whichever team has the most goals wins, however if the amount is equal then a draw is declared. I'm not sure on how league advancements work, so in this instance, a win is 5 points towards the league position; a draw is 3 points to each team; and a loss is 0 points.
Rules:
A senior football match consists of two 45-minute halves and must have a 15-minute break in the middle.
A team can start with a maximum of 11 players, of which one is the designated goalkeeper.
To continue a match, a team must have a minimum of 7 players on the field.
The ball must be deemed spherical and have a circumference of 58-61 cm.
A team is able to make substitutions at any time of the match and are able to make a maximum of three changes.
A competitive game must be officiated by a referee and two assistant referees, also known as linesmen.
The whole ball must cross the goal line for it to constitute a goal.
A referee may award a foul if they believe an unfair act is committed by a player. A foul contravenes the laws of the game and can be given for a range of offences (for example, kicking the player, pushing, handball etc).
Fouls are punished by the award of a free kick (direct or indirect, depending on the offence) or penalty kick to the opposing team if it is committed in the penalty box.
In cases of foul play, a referee can penalise players with either a yellow or red card. A yellow card gives a player a warning about their conduct and a red card requires them to leave the pitch.
In the event that a player receives two yellow cards, the referee will automatically show a red card.
A throw-in is awarded to a team if the opposition kicks the ball over the sidelines.
A corner kick is awarded to a team if the opposition kicks the ball over the goal line and either side of the goal posts.
A player is deemed offside if they are in front of the last defender when a teammate passes the ball through to them (although this is often the most complicated of rules and has a range of interpretations).
Enjoy the story!
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My Name Isn't Liam Anymore
Novela Juvenil"We really shouldn't do this" I mumbled, staring him in the eyes. "It's okay, no-one has to know" He whispered, carresing my face slowly. I couldn't give in to him, but he was just so handsome. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Liam Kilroy had questioned who he was f...
