As Sam said, that book was reviewed by 442 (specifically by Jonathan Wilson) and they said that it was good but took in the myths - such as that of Spartak being the people's club - without really challenging to see if it is true. Anyway, it is the kind of book I like so I'll probably buy it. Incidentally, another book about Russian football is Passovtchka by David Downing. There's also Dynamo by Andy Duggan but that is about Dynamo Kiev. Behind the Curtain, by the way, is a must read regardless of your interest in Eastern football.

I used to follow Spartak in the 80s and 90s first because that was where Rinat Dasaev played and then because of Victor Onopko. Anyway there is always a good roundup of the goals from the Russian league here.