Adam Black had one dream—football.

Born in London to a Nigerian father and an English mother, Adam’s future once looked bright. But after an injury crushed his playing career and coaching doors slammed shut in England, the dream nearly died.

Until one unexpected phone call changed everything.

Plateau United—a Nigerian club on the brink of relegation—needed a manager. Ten games left. No hope. No takers. Except Adam.

Armed with coaching badges, passion, and a mind shaped by the tactical genius of Arsène Wenger, Adam leaves behind the quiet streets of London for the wild, electric heart of Nigeria’s top league. What follows is a fight for survival, a test of identity, and the start of a legacy.

Can one man’s philosophy turn chaos into footballing beauty?

From passionate derby days to brutal media storms, Sideline Tactician is a story of grit, belief, and the beautiful game. With bold tactics, raw locker room moments, and unforgettable characters, Adam Black fights not just to save a club—but to fulfill a destiny.

This is not just football. This is life.


GET READY TO STEP FULLY INTO ADAM BLACKS WORLD

[The cover picture is not for me it is made by Ai if you are the owner of it you can come to me and I will kindly remove it thank you.]

[No Harem]

[I apologise if you find your name or similar in my book I don't mean to disrespect.]

[And this book is my idea.
The name of football club or Little information may be the same please I apologise for that I mean no harm.]

[DISCLAIMER: All teams, Clubs, Names, Information etc in this book are clearly fictional]

[This is a pure football novel no SYSTEM OR MAGIC]

Changed chapter 8 It may be shorter but it will later in the future make this book great.


Some characters name may change just point it out to me I will correct it 


Chapter 9 - update