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Life in the Beautiful Game Bob Wilson

Life in the Beautiful Game By Bob Wilson

Life in the Beautiful Game by Bob Wilson


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Summary

Offers a look at the game of football. This book helps readers discover why the great Bill Shankly once locked the author in a room at the Liverpool training ground and wouldn't let him out, and why the legendary Brian Clough once insisted on getting him drunk before an interview.

Life in the Beautiful Game Summary

Life in the Beautiful Game by Bob Wilson

This book offers a very personal look at 'the beautiful game' and its greats by one of football's most respected ambassadors.Bob Wilson's Life in The Beautiful Game sees the Arsenal legend and veteran BBC presenter takes a long and personal look back at a sport that has kept him busy in one form or another for over half a century. During his career, he has played alongside or against, coached, interviewed, become friends with, or at least met pretty much every great name the game of football has ever produced. Needless to say, he has picked up some pretty good stories along the way. From Busby to Beckham, Garrincha to Gazza, Puskas to Pele, no one escapes Wilson's entertaining dissection of the game.Discover why the great Bill Shankly once locked him in a room at the Liverpool training ground and wouldn't let him out, why the legendary Brian Clough once insisted on getting him drunk before an interview, and what really happened in that infamous Arsenal and Man Utd tunnel punch-up between Vieira and Keane.It's clearly a sport he loves, and there is no question that reading his book will leave you remembering why football acquired the moniker 'The Beautiful Game'.

Life in the Beautiful Game Reviews

* 'A great insight into a great game from a great man' Arsene Wenger

About Bob Wilson

Bob Wilson was awarded an OBE in 2007 for services to football and his charity, the Willow Foundation, which he founded in memory of his daughter, Anna, who died of cancer aged 31, and which receives royalties from the sale of his books.

Additional information

GOR003048233
9781848310186
1848310188
Life in the Beautiful Game by Bob Wilson
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Icon Books Ltd
20081002
320
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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