“New Orleans is not a place you immediately associate with the beautiful game, nevertheless, the Big Easy is responsible for one of the best books about soccer ever to emerge from this side of the pond. Northern Ireland ex-pat Stephen Rea’s account of his experiences forming a pub team and living through Hurricane Katrina with his teammates is a must read for all soccer fans. First Touch is proud to present the first of three excerpts from the book that will run on these pages between now and Mardi Gras.” (First Touch Online)