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Kindle football autobiographies

Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jun 03, 2019 10:44 am

Some really cheap deals,books for 99p,decided to take reading up as a hobby anyone got any recommendations for football autobiographies,at the mo I've started reading "The Gaffer" by Neil Warnock.cheers.

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Post by aggi » Mon Jun 03, 2019 11:05 am

I find older or lower league ones tend to be more interesting that the current top players. A bit more honest and a side of football you don't see as much.

Only a Game - Eamon Dunphy
Where’s Your Caravan? - Chris Hargreaves
Massively Violent & Decidedly Average - Lee Howey
A Life Too Short: The Tragedy of Robert Enke - Ronald Reng
Provided You Don’t Kiss Me: 20 Years with Brian Clough - Duncan Hamilton

and football related but not massively biographical

My Father and Other Working Class Football Heroes - Gary Imlach
A Season With Verona - Tim Parks
and the various Michael Calvin titles

I tend to just add them to my wishlist and keep an eye out for when the price drops and buy them then.
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Re: Kindle football autobiographies

Post by Bosscat » Mon Jun 03, 2019 11:13 am

Try this one Steve
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roy-Rovers-Off ... 1780893299" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Kindle football autobiographies

Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jun 03, 2019 11:16 am

Bosscat wrote:Try this one Steve
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roy-Rovers-Off ... 1780893299" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
A childhood hero. :D

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Re: Kindle football autobiographies

Post by levraiclaret » Mon Jun 03, 2019 11:17 am

I have enjoyed these on Kindle:
My Father and Other Working Class Heroes - Gary Imlach
Hatters, Railwaymen and Knitters - Daniel Grey
Willie Morgan on the Wing - Willie Morgan
A Season with Verona - Tim Parks
Inverting the Pyramid - Jonathan Wilson
Tommy Boyle - Broken Hero - Mike Smith
and the various books of Dave Thomas (Rodley Dave)

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Re: Kindle football autobiographies

Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jun 03, 2019 11:18 am

aggi wrote:I find older or lower league ones tend to be more interesting that the current top players. A bit more honest and a side of football you don't see as much.

Only a Game - Eamon Dunphy
Where’s Your Caravan? - Chris Hargreaves
Massively Violent & Decidedly Average - Lee Howey
A Life Too Short: The Tragedy of Robert Enke - Ronald Reng
Provided You Don’t Kiss Me: 20 Years with Brian Clough - Duncan Hamilton

and football related but not massively biographical

My Father and Other Working Class Football Heroes - Gary Imlach
A Season With Verona - Tim Parks
and the various Michael Calvin titles

I tend to just add them to my wishlist and keep an eye out for when the price drops and buy them then.
Cheers I fancy the Lee Howey one £6.64....it must be good :)

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Re: Kindle football autobiographies

Post by NL Claret » Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:07 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Cheers I fancy the Lee Howey one £6.64....it must be good :)

Jon Parkin's book is hilarious. Read it in an afternoon on holiday.

Not an autobiography but an excellent read about north west football is On The Brink by Simon Hughes.

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