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1Footballer's Books Empty Footballer's Books Sat Jun 21 2014, 20:39

BoltonTillIDie

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Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse

Anyone read any good autobiographies - can anyone recommend any. Just picked up the Gazza one (My Story) - not read any others though, but there are a few I wouldn't mind reading.

2Footballer's Books Empty Re: Footballer's Books Sat Jun 21 2014, 20:43

Reebok Trotter

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Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse

I have read loads of autobiographies of different sportsmen. It's fascinating seeing what makes them tick and how they are driven to succeed.

The last autobiography I read was Seeing Red by Graham Poll. A good read and brilliant insight into just how difficult it is to be a referee in the modern game.

3Footballer's Books Empty Re: Footballer's Books Sat Jun 21 2014, 20:45

karlypants

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Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse

I got the one on Harry Redknapp this last Christmas, I haven't had time to start reading it yet unfortunately.

4Footballer's Books Empty Re: Footballer's Books Sat Jun 21 2014, 20:47

boltonbonce

boltonbonce
Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse

'Right back to the beginning' by Jimmy Armfield is a good read. 'How football saved my life' by Alan Stubbs is also worth a look.

5Footballer's Books Empty Re: Footballer's Books Sat Jun 21 2014, 21:06

NickFazer

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Its not just about football but its a good read with plenty of funny stories about a footballer that never quite made it

Kicked in to Touch by Fred Eyre

Vivi - Vivian Richards also good read, fantastic cricketer and a good bloke too.

6Footballer's Books Empty Re: Footballer's Books Sat Jun 21 2014, 21:07

NickFazer

NickFazer
El Hadji Diouf
El Hadji Diouf

Oh and Dickie Bird the cricket umpire.

7Footballer's Books Empty Re: Footballer's Books Sat Jun 21 2014, 21:11

boltonbonce

boltonbonce
Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse

NickFazer wrote:Its not just about football but its a good read with plenty of funny stories about a footballer that never quite made it

Kicked in to Touch by Fred Eyre

Vivi - Vivian Richards also good read, fantastic cricketer and a good bloke too.

Fred Eyre's follow up 'Taking the mike' is also bloody hilarious.

8Footballer's Books Empty Re: Footballer's Books Sat Jun 21 2014, 21:14

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One Hump or two - Frank Worthington

9Footballer's Books Empty Re: Footballer's Books Sat Jun 21 2014, 21:38

Reebok Trotter

Reebok Trotter
Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse

NickFazer wrote:Oh and Dickie Bird the cricket umpire.

Read it! Quality read if you like cricket. If you are into Formula 1 the autobiography by Murray Walker is a cracker as well.

10Footballer's Books Empty Re: Footballer's Books Sat Jun 21 2014, 22:32

boltonbonce

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Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse

If you're into golf........Footballer's Books 9k=

11Footballer's Books Empty Re: Footballer's Books Sat Jun 21 2014, 22:47

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I enjoyed Lance Armstrong- It's not about the bike when I read it about 5 year ago. It's more a work of fiction than an autobiography now.

12Footballer's Books Empty Re: Footballer's Books Sat Jun 21 2014, 22:52

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Brian Cloughs and Robbie Fowlers are worth a read to.

13Footballer's Books Empty Re: Footballer's Books Sat Jun 21 2014, 23:00

boltonbonce

boltonbonce
Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse

Not about a particular player but 'The goalkeeper's history of Britain' by Peter Chapman is one of the best football books I've ever read.

14Footballer's Books Empty Re: Footballer's Books Sat Jun 21 2014, 23:06

karlypants

karlypants
Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse

boltonbonce wrote:If you're into golf........Footballer's Books 9k=
There's only you who could come up with this! Laughing

15Footballer's Books Empty Re: Footballer's Books Sat Jun 21 2014, 23:10

boltonbonce

boltonbonce
Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse

If I ever found out he had Native American blood you'd probably have to have me shot. Very Happy

16Footballer's Books Empty Re: Footballer's Books Sun Jun 22 2014, 07:03

scottjames30

scottjames30
Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse

Roy of the Rovers is a good read.

17Footballer's Books Empty Re: Footballer's Books Sun Jun 22 2014, 09:34

Soul Kitchen

Soul Kitchen
Ivan Campo
Ivan Campo

Not by a sportsmen and I'm not into golf but Alice Cooper's Golf Monster is an interesting read, otherwise about his musical life and his golf life.
Interesting to read how it took over his life after he managed to beat the bottle and the high standard he has achieved.

18Footballer's Books Empty Re: Footballer's Books Sun Jun 22 2014, 16:10

boltonbonce

boltonbonce
Nat Lofthouse
Nat Lofthouse

'Gas masks for goal posts' by Anton Rippon is a great read. It's about football in Britain during WW2.

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