The talkSPORT Book of Premier League Legends

The talkSPORT Book of Premier League Legends
Author :
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 313
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781849839426
ISBN-13 : 1849839425
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis The talkSPORT Book of Premier League Legends by : Bill Borrows

In this wonderful celebration of all that is best about the world's greatest football league, talkSPORT has taken on the challenge of listing the 100 greatest Premiership legends. Featuring contributions from many of talkSPORT's presenters, including Alan Brazil, Darren Gough and Stan Collymore, the talkSPORT team has drawn up its definitive listing of Premiership stars. Of course, being talkSPORT, nothing is straightforward and the opinions are hotly debated. Some surprising names make into the list, while others are relegated to the bottom or even fail to appear at all. Who comes out on top: Gianfranco Zola or Alan Shearer? How do you decide who's in and who's out from 20 years of footballing genius? Each of the stars is fully profiled, with surprising and fascinating information revealed about all of them, and their individual ranking in the list is fully justified. In short, this book will not only provide great football memories of moments that won leagues, spared clubs from relegation, and drew stunned silence from watching crowds, but cause much controversy - just like talkSPORT itself.

The TalkSPORT Book of Premier League Legends

The TalkSPORT Book of Premier League Legends
Author :
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 313
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781849839419
ISBN-13 : 1849839417
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis The TalkSPORT Book of Premier League Legends by : Bill Borrows

In this wonderful celebration of all that is best about the world's greatest football league, talkSPORT has taken on the challenge of listing the 100 greatest Premiership legends. Featuring contributions from many of talkSPORT's presenters, including Alan Brazil, Stan Collymore and Andy Gray, the talkSPORT team has drawn up its definitive listing of Premiership stars. Of course, being talkSPORT, nothing is straightforward and the opinions are hotly debated. Some surprising names make into the list, while others are relegated to the bottom or even fail to appear at all. Who comes out on top: Gianfranco Zola or Alan Shearer? How do you decide who's in and who's out from 20 years of footballing genius? Each of the stars is fully profiled, with surprising and fascinating information revealed about all of them, and their individual ranking in the list is fully justified. In short, this book will not only provide great football memories of moments that won leagues, spared clubs from relegation, and drew stunned silence from watching crowds, but cause much controversy - just like talkSPORT itself.

Troy Deeney: Redemption

Troy Deeney: Redemption
Author :
Publisher : Cassell
Total Pages : 255
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781788402781
ISBN-13 : 1788402782
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Troy Deeney: Redemption by : Troy Deeney

*** 'Footie book of the year.' - The Sun TROY DEENEY is best known as Watford FC's former captain and a thorn in Arsenal's side. But behind the successful and gritty football persona is a remarkable story of resilience. In this brutally honest and inspirational memoir, Troy shares what it was like to grow up on Europe's largest council estate, where his mum worked three jobs and his father, a notorious drug dealer, was frequently in and out of prison. He shares stories of self-sabotage, from simply not turning up to Aston Villa's football trials as a teenager, playing while drunk to being imprisoned for affray at the height of his career. But Troy never gave up, even when it meant playing professional football with an ankle tag. He went on to score 20+ goals in three successive seasons and became the Club Captain, an FA Cup finalist, promotion winner and Watford's record scorer. He also became an outspoken player advocate and - in an age of bland footballer interviews - is a sought after voice on football and footballers today. Engaging, endearing and insightful, this book is where Troy comes to terms with his turbulent past.

The Romford Pelé

The Romford Pelé
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 304
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781473536098
ISBN-13 : 147353609X
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis The Romford Pelé by : Ray Parlour

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER The Trophies ... The Tuesday Club ... The Prawn Crackers ... Marc Overmars may have given him the nickname, but the Romford Pele is a legend in his own right. Over 16 action-packed years, from a trainee scrubbing the boots of the first XI, to a record-breaking 333 Premier League appearances, Ray Parlour’s never-say-die performances, curly locks and mischievous sense of humour have gone down in Arsenal history. Battling tirelessly on the pitch, often in the shadows of his star-name teammates, Parlour won three premier league titles and four FA Cup trophies with the Gunners. But he was also the heart and soul of the dressing room, the training ground and the after work drink. From nights out with Tony Adams, to teaching Thierry Henry cockney rhyming slang, from playing golf with Dennis Bergkamp to trading Inspector Clouseau jokes with Arsène Wenger, this wonderfully funny and candid autobiography looks back on a golden age of the beautiful game, reliving the banter, the stories and the success. Ray Parlour is an Arsenal legend. During his 16-year career he won 3 Premier League titles, 4 FA Cups and the UEFA Cup. One of the most underrated players of his generation, he was also part of Arsenal’s famous Invincible team of 2003/4, which went the entire Premier League season unbeaten. He is now a regular pundit for TalkSport and Sky Sports. He enjoys a short back and sides.

Tony Cottee

Tony Cottee
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Publisher : Philip Evans Media
Total Pages : 256
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0956596150
ISBN-13 : 9780956596154
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis Tony Cottee by : Tony Cottee

An honest, hard-hitting and thought-provoking read for any football supporter and a must for any West Ham fan who cares about the way their club is run.

The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw

The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw
Author :
Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 140
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781780570211
ISBN-13 : 178057021X
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw by : Paolo Hewitt

Robin Friday was an exceptional footballer who should have played for England. He never did. Robin Friday was a brilliant player who could have played in the top flight. He never did. Why? Because Robin Friday was a man who would not bow down to anyone, who refused to take life seriously and who lived every moment as if it were his last. For anyone lucky enough to have seen him play, Robin Friday was up there with the greats. Take it from one who knows: 'There is no doubt in my mind that if someone had taken a chance on him he would have set the top division alight,' says the legendary Stan Bowles. 'He could have gone right to the top, but he just went off the rails a bit.' Loved and admired by everyone who saw him, Friday also had a dark side: troubled, strong-minded, reckless, he would end up destroying himself. Tragically, after years of alcohol and drug abuse, he died at the age of 38 without ever having fulfilled his potential. The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw provides the first full appreciation of a man too long forgotten by the world of football, and, along with a forthcoming film based on Friday's life, with a screenplay by co-author Paolo Hewitt, this book will surely give him the cult status he deserves.

Who Ate All the Squid?

Who Ate All the Squid?
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Publisher : Pitch Publishing
Total Pages : 320
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1785316818
ISBN-13 : 9781785316814
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis Who Ate All the Squid? by : Devon Rowcliffe

Clips of the Week

Clips of the Week
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 166
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781471133596
ISBN-13 : 1471133591
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis Clips of the Week by : Paul Hawksbee

Every Friday afternoon at 3.30, the whole office at talkSPORT Towers stops to listen to the station's most popular feature, Clips of the Week, presented by Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs. For all the professionalism of the presenters, there are always those moments when things don't quite go right, and words get jumbled up, or a guest on a phone-in says something so extraordinary you have to stop and think: did he really just say that? For 13 years now, the hosts of the afternoon show have been running this feature, in the process collecting almost 4000 hilarious clips. In this book we get to read the very best of the best; they include Alan Brazil's occasional on-air lapses, as when he introduced racing reporter Rupert Bell: 'Here's talkSPORT's Rupert Bear...'. There's also the unbeatable moment when a Scottish caller was campaigning for Hearts' goalkeeper Antti Niemi to play for Scotland. The presenter replied that he was ineligible as he was Finnish, only to be told: 'He's no' finish, he only 28!'

Soccer Halfback

Soccer Halfback
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Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages : 70
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780316095877
ISBN-13 : 0316095877
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Soccer Halfback by : Matt Christopher

Jabber Morris has his heart set on playing soccer, but his family is pressuring him to play football. Tension at home builds when Jabber's brother suspects him of stealing. Now he has to tell his uncle that he's decided to play soccer - and convince his brother that he's not a thief. One of the all-time best-selling titles from Matt Christopher!

Love of the Game

Love of the Game
Author :
Publisher : eBook Partnership
Total Pages : 264
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781785319099
ISBN-13 : 1785319094
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis Love of the Game by : Ricky Hill

Ricky Hill grew up beneath the shadow of Wembley Stadium, where he sold programmes at England games as a boy. When he was seven, he was told by a teacher that only two in every hundred boys could possibly make it as a professional footballer. Ricky told her he would be one of the two. Ten years later, this gifted midfielder scored on his debut for Luton Town. Ricky stayed with Luton for 14 years, made 508 appearances and became a club legend. Emerging at a time when racism was rife, he was only the fourth black player to represent England. Later, as a coach, he had to fight to smash down barriers holding back black managers, and devised an equivalent of the NFL's 'Rooney Rule' to help BAME applicants secure senior coaching jobs in English football. While Ricky has won trophies and awards overseas, he has been overlooked in this country. In Love of the Game, he tells the shocking story behind his short spell in charge of Luton, and reveals just how much the football decision-makers in England have ignored him and other black coaches.