THIS WEEK'S TOP 10 SPORTS BOOKS

1 Athletics 1997 - the International Track and Field Annual, edited by Peter Matthews (Sports Books Ltd, paperback, pounds 14.95)

2 Jack Russell Unleashed... Barking? Jack Russell with Pat Murphy (Collins Willow, hardback, pounds 15.95)

3 Formula One Grand Prix Pocket Annual, Bruce Smith (Virgin, paperback, pounds 4.99)

4 A Lot of Hard Yakka, Simon Hughes (Headline, hardback, pounds 16.99)

5 NatWest Playfair Cricket Annual, edited by Bill Frindall (Headline, paperback, pounds 4.99)

6 Hand of God - The Life of Diego Maradona, Jimmy Burns (Bloomsbury, paperback, pounds 6.99)

7 Walk on the Wild Side, Dennis Rodman with Michael Silver (Delacorte Press, hardback, pounds 15.99)

8 Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio, edited by Arrigo Beltrami (Panini, hardback, pounds 16.95)

9 The Red Army Years - Manchester United in the 1970s, Richard Kurt and Chris Nickeas (Headline, hardback, pounds 16.99)

10 The Working Man's Ballet, Alan Hudson (Robson Books, hardback, pounds 17.95)

Chart compiled by Sportspages, 94-96 Charing Cross Road, London (0171 240 9604) and St Ann's Square, Manchester (0161 832 8530).