cantleyzonehmfc Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I have just recently finished reading an autobiography by the golfer John daly and i found it was a good read and interesting book , is there any other books or autobiographys that anyone would recommned whether it be football or any other sports related book ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilr61 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 the maradona one is a good read and also enjoyed the vinny jones one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 My Father And Other Working Class Football Heroes by Gary Imlach is an excellent read. All about football before the maximum wage was done away with. And his struggle with the SFA to get the caps he felt his father was owed. Despite playing in a world cup he didn't have any caps as he didn't play in the Home Internationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasman Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 FOUL!: The Secret World of FIFA, by Andrew Jennings. I would say that this book is an absolute "must read" for any football fan. It's well researched, well written, and guaranteed to make you look at "the beautiful game" in a very different light. Honestly can't recommend it highly enough, and although it mainly about FIFA, it does cover other associations and gives an insight to the thinking behind what's currently being fought in Swiss courts between UEFA and Sion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 George Best and 21 others a book that looks at the careers of all the players that played in a City v Utd Youth Cup semi in the early 60's. Bert Trautman story a good read as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownkg Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 FOUL!: The Secret World of FIFA, by Andrew Jennings. I would say that this book is an absolute "must read" for any football fan. It's well researched, well written, and guaranteed to make you look at "the beautiful game" in a very different light. Honestly can't recommend it highly enough, and although it mainly about FIFA, it does cover other associations and gives an insight to the thinking behind what's currently being fought in Swiss courts between UEFA and Sion. I agree and on a similar note "how they stole the game" by David Yallop is well worth a read "Out of time (why football isn't working)" b Alex Flynn and Lynton Guest "ken Tyrell" by Maurice Hamilton is a good insight into that particular genius's world "Jim Clark remembered" by my friend Graham Gauld is another good motor racing book Any book by JYS also good reading and on a lighter note Does Sid Waddell's book on darts count as a sport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teepee Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 The Ghost of White Hart lane, really good read about John White who died very young after being struck by lightning, good musselborough boy, his brother Tom played for us and played and scored in his own brother's testimonial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Le Clos Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 "Addicted" by Tony Adams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 For those with a kindle go to boltcd and then in the ebook section there is a thread with enough football books to last a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teato Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Lance armstrongs first book...its not about the bike. Cracking read!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Riva Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Tony Cascarino's Autobio. Cant remember what its called Its a very good and interesting . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadows Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Gazza's Fishing with Fritzl was good...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabienleclerq Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Tony Cascarino's Autobio. Cant remember what its called Its a very good and interesting . Think its called full time.Good read differant to the other football autobiography's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside1874 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Gordon Smith Prince of wingers has just been released. It was written by his son Tony and looks like an interesting read. As well as playing for Hearts for a while he did support Hearts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpos Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Another recommendation for the Jennings book. Jonathan Wilson's Inverting the Pyramid and Behind the Curtain Pitch Invasion by Barbara Smit - Goes into the details behind the Puma/Adidas split Manchester United Ruined My Life - Colin Shindler Moneyball and The Blind Side by Michael Lewis Football/Soccer Against the Enemy - Simon Kuper Broken Dreams - Tom Bower Game of Shadows - Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams Foul Play - David Thomas Morbo! - Phil Ball There are probably others ive forgot though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dik Mar Van Nostrilboy Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Roy Keanes. Steven Gerrards. Alex Fergusons. Dave Mackays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweegy Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Marcus Tescothick's autobiog is a great read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Draper Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Think its called full time.Good read differant to the other football autobiography's. Aye, 'Full Time: the Secret Life of Tony Cascarino'. Excellent read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_C Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Garry Nelson - Left Foot Forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Paul McGraths autobiography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereward Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 The Ghost of White Hart lane, really good read about John White who died very young after being struck by lightning, good musselborough boy, his brother Tom played for us and played and scored in his own brother's testimonial. Just read this recently, have to second the recommendation. Features Hearts prominently with the Dave Mackay and Tom White connections. Really absorbing book with great anecdotes about Scottish football in the 60's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbee647 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I can recommend the " the Glory Game " by Hunter Davies a year in the life of Tottenham Hotspur, 1971/72, a modern classic The boys in Maroon by John fairgrieve Hearts 1985/86 season Barca by Jimmy Burns Ajax Barcelona Cruyff, the Johann Cruyff story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
269miles Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Sir Ian McGeechans autiobiog is good reading. Comes from very humble origins (unlike a lot of egg chasers of his time) and his days as a cricketer when he got p'ed off by Geoff Boycott make interesting reading. Good all round read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Kurtz Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Sir Ian McGeechans autiobiog is good reading. Comes from very humble origins (unlike a lot of egg chasers of his time) and his days as a cricketer when he got p'ed off by Geoff Boycott make interesting reading. Good all round read. avoid 99% of all Scottish players books..mostly ghosted by 2nd rate journos,and exploitative Amongst the Thugs.....Bill Bufford a Season with Verona Tim Parks The Miracle of castel di sangro...Joe Mcginniss Away wi the goalie John Fairgrieve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnybob72 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Garry Nelson - Left Foot Forward This. I find it rather dull reading about millionaire footballers who have more money than brains. I prefer reading the books of players from an era when footballers didnt earn a whole lot more than the average man in the street. This book has been out for a long time but the guy was basically a journeyman pro who tells what its like to be one bad tackle away from career over and having to worry about supporting his family. A very good read. Jimmy Greaves book is pretty good as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Probably already mentioned but for me "The Dave Mackay Story" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Probably already mentioned but for me "The Dave Mackay Story" I've just been reading Dave Mackay's Soccer My Spur written way back in 1961 - has some interesting Hearts stuff in it and a few photos I hadn't seen before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamienick Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Great book - The Hearts by Albert Makie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambonian Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 In sporting terms i only like football autobiographies. Gary Mackay's was an interesting read, never keen on Levein by the sound of it. John Robertson.... did he do one? Minds went blank, if so i'd have read it. Dave MacPherson's was good, be an interesting read if David weir and Steven Pressley brought one out. Seen Gazza's in a charity shop window a few months back, didn't have time to go in and went back a couple of hours later and it was gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caithnessjambo Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Lance armstrongs first book...its not about the bike. Cracking read!! Overall, this book was outstanding, truly an inspirational story. Although it may be labeled a ?sports book,? in reality it is a heroic narrative with a bit of sport flavoring. It conveys a powerful message that is not soon lost on the reader. I could not put it down. A must read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckandcover Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 How Not to be a Professional Footballer - Paul Merson's autobiography. An excellent and hilarious read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDonald Jardine Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 In sporting terms i only like football autobiographies. Gary Mackay's was an interesting read, never keen on Levein by the sound of it. John Robertson.... did he do one? Minds went blank, if so i'd have read it. Dave MacPherson's was good, be an interesting read if David weir and Steven Pressley brought one out. Seen Gazza's in a charity shop window a few months back, didn't have time to go in and went back a couple of hours later and it was gone. McPherson's lost a bit when he forgot Scotland lost rather than drew with Holland in the Euro Championships. Up Pompey by Chuck Culpepper, an American journalist discovering English football and following Portsmouth is interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossmaroon Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 My tips... Futebol: The Brazilian Way of Life by Alex Bellos - the best book I have ever read about football The Autobiography by Niall Quinn - read this and Eamon Dunphy's Roy Keane back to back for a real insight into both players and obsession Provide You Don't Kiss Me by Duncan Hamilton - the REAL story about Brian Clough Football Against the Enemy by Simon Kuper - great in its time but a bit dated now Reading Frank McDougoall which is rough and reaady but actually captures Frank very well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWM Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Hands of stone. The life and legend of Roberto Duran. Great read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher161 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Andy Goram's book is a great read, very funny!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berrasbraw Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 In sporting terms i only like football autobiographies. Gary Mackay's was an interesting read, never keen on Levein by the sound of it. John Robertson.... did he do one? Minds went blank, if so i'd have read it. Dave MacPherson's was good, be an interesting read if David weir and Steven Pressley brought one out. Seen Gazza's in a charity shop window a few months back, didn't have time to go in and went back a couple of hours later and it was gone. Davie Weir has brought a book out this month. Derek Fergusons was a really good book.Roy Keane,and Robbie Fowler also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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