Footballers autobiographies- help please!

[maxnug]

Just got a kindle for Christmas and I need ideas as to what book(s) I should buy. I'm not a massive reader but have a big interest into the lives of footballers.

Any recommendations as to what autobiographies i should buy? The more controversial the better!

Big thanks!

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Albion related ones:

Alan Mullery
Mark Lawrenson
Garry Nelson
Joe Corrigan
Justin Fashanu
Peter Taylor
Brian Clough
Peter Ward
Frank Worthington
Martin Chivers
Robbie Savage

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Just got a kindle for Christmas and I need ideas as to what book(s) I should buy. I'm not a massive reader but have a big interest into the lives of footballers.

Any recommendations as to what autobiographies i should buy? The more controversial the better!

Big thanks!

Not an autobiography as such, but David Peace' fictional account of Brian Clough's 44 day reign at Leeds United is as dark and engrossing a football book as you'll ever read. IMHO, like.

 

[Frutos]

Not an autobiography but "Barca: The Making Of The Greatest Team In The World" by Graham Hunter is well worth a read.

Its a really interesting look behind the scenes at Barca during the Guardiola years.

 

[Bowers-sfc]

Peles autobiography was good, as was matt le tissers

 

[Ali_rrr]

I thought Tony Adam's one was quite good...

 

[Beach Hut]

Forget that, Any Human Heart by William Boyd - an immense read

 

[Eric Potts]

Again , not an autobiography , but :

The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw: The Robin Friday Story

 

[scooter1]

Tony Cascarinos is a good read

 

[Fungus]

Definately Garry Nelson's books, and not just for the Albion stuff.

 

[Mackenzie]

Despite his colourful life(style), don't be tempted to get Stan Collymore's book......I thought it was rubbish. Equally dull was Geoff Hurst's effort.

Garry Nelson's books are very good, and would be first and second on my reading list.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Willie Irvine's autobiography is good although I've only read the Albion bits!

 

[Return of the Rev]

jimmy greaves,bobby charlton,and brian clough

 

[Mellotron]

I thought Tony Adam's one was quite good...

This. Tony Adams - Addicted. Brutally honest.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Keeper of Dreams by Ronald Reng/Lars Lesse

and/or Garrincha by Ruy Castro

 

[Stat Brother]

Forget that, Any Human Heart by William Boyd - an immense read

You dragged that one out, Beachy.

It's about time chl4 showed the dramatisation, again.

 

[vegster]

Tony Cascarinos is a good read[/QUOTE
I have read a fair few and most are quite crap, this is interesting and thought provoking and a cut above the average. As mentioned, The Damned United is fictional but very entertaining but one book above all stood out for its mix of pathos, humour and honesty

Provided You Don't Kiss Me: 20 Years with Brian Clough by Duncan Hamilton.

Buy this book and you will see why Brian Clough was such an enigma. At times, I had tears in my eyes, absolutely brilliant.

 

[Beach Hut]

You dragged that one out, Beachy.

It's about time chl4 showed the dramatisation, again.

No need have the DVD, talking of Boyd - Restless is on BBC1 at 21:00hrs Thursday an Friday which looks very good.

 

[Stat Brother]

I read Collymore's, but as nothing really has stayed with me, I can hardly recommend it.
Gladys Protheroe...Football Genius, is funny but might be a bit dated now.

As you're 'not a massive reader':-

Other sport
Michael Hutchinson - The Hour, is a great book even for non cyclists.

Other
Tony Hawkes' (not the skateboarder) books are a great easy going read.
Peter James' stuff is all set in and around Brighton.

 

[Stat Brother]

No need have the DVD, talking of Boyd - Restless is on BBC1 at 21:00hrs Thursday an Friday which looks very good.

I was very good.
Unsurprisingly, with that cast and the material they had to work with.