Download or read book A Life in Football My Autobiography written by Ian Wright and published by Constable. This book was released on 2016-09-22 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Wrighty's characteristic honesty means his book is far more engrossing than most bland football memoirs' Sunday Times Ian Wright, Arsenal legend, England striker and TV pundit extraordinaire, is one of the most interesting and relevant figures in modern football. His journey from a South London council estate to national treasure is everybody's dream. From Sunday morning football directly to Crystal Palace; from 'boring, boring Arsenal' to inside the Wenger Revolution; from Saturday afternoons on the pitch to Saturday evenings on primetime television; from a week in prison to inspiring youth offenders, Ian will reveal all about his extraordinary life and career. Ian will also frankly discuss how retirement affects footballers, why George Graham deserves a statue, social media, why music matters, breaking Arsenal's goal-scoring record, racism, the unadulterated joy of playing alongside Dennis Bergkamp and, of course, what he thinks of Tottenham. Not a standard footballer's autobiography, Ian Wright's memoir is a thoughtful and gripping insight into a Highbury Hero and one of the greatest sports stars of recent years.

Download or read book Denis Law My Life in Football written by Denis Law and published by Simon & Schuster UK. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Denis Law signed for Manchester United from Torino for a British record fee of £115,000 in 1962, even at the age of 22 he had already established himself as one of the world's great forwards. No wonder his arrival at United sparked a revival in the club's fortunes, as they won the FA Cup in his first campaign. In his second season, 1963-64, he scored 46 goals - a club record that stands to this day - and became European Footballer of the Year. He then helped United to league titles in two of the next three terms, delivering 39 and 25 goals respectively. Now, having reached 70 years old, Denis looks back on his remarkable career and reflects on both the highs and the lows from his time on the pitch and beyond, as captured in lavishly reproduced photographs, many of them in full colour. Denis Law: My Life in Footballis a book no true fan of football can afford to be without.

Download or read book Saved written by Peter Shilton and published by Ad Lib Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2021-09-16 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a trophy-laden and record-setting club and international career, England’s greatest ever goalkeeper, Peter Shilton, could rightly look forward to an equally successful post-playing career. But a gambling habit forged in his playing days soon spiralled into a gambling addiction: a silent, self-destructive and ruinous obsession that destroyed relationships, his mental health and very nearly himself. With the love and support of his wife Steph, he was able to face up to his addiction, find hope for the future and overcome his 45-year secret and turn his life around. Peter and Steph – who has over 20 years’ experience working in the NHS – now campaign to raise awareness of this, and other destructive addictions, helping both addicts and their partners weather the long and arduous journey back to recovery. Their charity ‘Gambling with Lives’ works with both the government and FA to tackle the tragic rate of suicide associated with gambling addiction, and campaigns to bring in stricter advertising controls. Steph and Peter bravely tell both sides of their journey with a direct honesty and an empathy born of real-life experience, offering advice and hope to not only to those effected by gambling, but sufferers of other chronic addictions. They also shine a light on football’s obsession with gambling, taking millions of pounds from the gambling sites and bookies who sponsor the game, while neglecting to support both the players and fans who fall prey to addiction. This is the ultimately uplifting story of how he was saved – by Steph’s love and support, and his own strength and determination.

Download or read book Life The Biggest Game of All written by David Hoof and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-07-29 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life The Biggest Game of All What's It all about? Wisdom to win at the game of life This book contains many stories about my life and bits of wisdom that I have learned over seventy-one years. It is a very objective look at my life and the choices that I have made. I have learned there is a better way. All teenagers, young adults and adults are faced with many choices and want to make their own decisions. They want to be in control. I remember because I did it 'My Way'. Without God's plan, one is just drifting along and making decisions on their own. Establish your priorities, set goals, and make God first in your life. Remember, Life is what you make it. Always has been, Always will be. If you would like to share any comments or feedback with David, please feel free to reach out to him via email at: [email protected]

Download or read book The Story and Confessions of My Life written by Rev. Dale John Arnold and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-02 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Story and Confessions of My Life: What Is My Life? By: Rev. Dale John Arnold In the first part to The Story and Confessions of My Life, Rev. Dale John Arnold shares his first twenty-five years. Growing up in the 1980s, Rev. Arnold takes us along his journey from his first memories of school, both the exciting and the hardships; becoming a teenager and finding himself faced with the decision to follow Christ; and the challenges of being a young married adult with a growing family of six. Through humor and testimony to coming to Jesus, Rev. Arnold provides a detailed and eye-opening look into how an entire life can change by these first few but significant years.

Download or read book My Turn written by Johan Cruyff and published by Bold Type Books. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A personal portrait of the forefront European soccer star traces his early years with Ajax, the award-winning achievements that have made an indelible mark on Spanish soccer and his post-World Cup contributions as a coach and team advisor, "--NoveList.

Download or read book Game of My Life Pittsburgh Steelers written by Matt Loede and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After enduring decades as one of professional football’s worst teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers began their streak of dominance in the 1970s, recording four world championships in that decade alone. The Steelers now share the record for most Super Bowl appearances (8) and championships (6). Now supporters of one of the NFL’s most storied franchises will go into the locker room and onto the turf with over twenty Steelers legends in Game of My Life Pittsburgh Steelers. Sportswriter Matt Loede opens the doors to players’ private remembrances of how it was and how they reacted to the spotlight. Big touchdowns, career-making moments, and championship glory shared all come to the surface for Steelers of the past half-century. Readers will hear tales from Hall of Famers such as Joe Greene, Jack Ham, Mel Blount and fan favorites including Charlie Batch, Tunch Ilkin, and Mike Tomczak. Within these pages, Pittsburgh gridiron greats offer glimpses of the National Football League in the 1960s, the 1970s, and right up through present-day play. More than forty years of Steelers experience is represented in this collection of tales told by the men who played in some of the most memorable games in franchise history. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Download or read book This is the Life written by Ciarán Murphy and published by Random House. This book was released on 2023-09-21 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A provocative look at how grassroots GAA interacts with life in Ireland, from the wittiest Gaelic games pundit at work today The GAA is Ireland's largest civil society organisation, woven into the fabric of families and communities - and yet most books about Gaelic games focus on the greatest players and inter-county teams. This is the Life is a book about the 99%: a witty and provocative look at grassroots GAA from the most intelligent and interesting Gaelic games pundit at work today. Ciarán Murphy - of Second Captains and the Irish Times - has an unmatched feel for the timeless elements of this world and a finger on the pulse of change. He looks at the plight of rural clubs that are losing their players to the cities - and he does so not only as a journalist but as a footballer who made the same move himself. He writes about working as an assistant in the clothing shop owned by the family of Jarlath Fallon - both Ciarán's sporting hero and the local postman. And he looks a things we usually prefer not to talk about, like the role of social class in the GAA. This is the Life is a book about the places the GAA comes from, the places it can take a person, and theings that make a local club worth fighting for.

Download or read book written by Ryan Cuff and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008-11-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basketball Blood is a series of short motivational stories relating to the game of basketball and life.

Download or read book Single and Satisfied written by Ronald P. Hutchcraft and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The word "single" means so many different things these days. Some people are single, some are single again, and some are single parents. Some are a blend of those. The relationship zone of our life is where we place our greatest hopes, it's where we have our greatest fears, it's where we've had our greatest pain, and it's where we've made our greatest mistakes. Our society today has created some ideas about love, success, and significance that sound good, and the majority of people are buying them. One generation after another has tried to follow these lies, and so many people end up with disappointment and despair. The goal of this ebook, "Single and Satisfied," is to expose the lies that too many singles buy. With each one, we're going to discuss the truth about love, success, and significance. Discover how to have relationships without regrets and success without scars today.

Download or read book 89 the Road to Number One written by Ralph V. Brooks and published by Author House. This book was released on 2006-01-25 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ralph Brooks narrates his life story about three cities where high school football is king. In Eufaula, Dadeville, and Jackson Gap where Brooks grew up and went to school football is a way of life. Each high school game is celebrated and gains the same respect as a college game. The playoffs bring recognition, emotions, and a chance to be remembered. The books attractive format includes a large number of captioned black-and- white historical photographs. The pictures, illustrate the effect his teachers, coaches, and best friend had on this author life. The book contains personal interviews with Assistant Coach Edward Flemming, Assistant Coach Jimmy Burson, and Head Coach Wayne Keahey. (When Ralph Brooks, a young black man goes out into the world, He never forgets his roots and inspirations. Football and Education re-connect him with the people, who helped make the community, where he grew up, winners,) states Lora Johnson, Administrative Resource Teacher.

Download or read book Ben Cousins My Life Story written by Ben Cousins and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ben Cousins has one of the most extraordinary stories in modern Australian sport. He's perhaps the most gifted player of his generation - a former captain of the West Coast eagles, a Brownlow medallist, a premiership winner, voted the AFL's Most Valuable Player - but he's best known for what he's done off the footy field rather than on it. Ben is a self-confessed drug addict, whose drug binges would last for days and involve incredible amounts of cocaine, crack and ice. But what's really remarkable about Ben's story is that the two sides of his life - the captaincy, the premierships, the Brownlow, the accolades, and the frenzy and squalor of the drug scene were actually done at the same time, side by side.

Download or read book The NFL s 60 Minute Men written by Chris Willis and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-03-15 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2019 the NFL celebrated its 100th season. During that historic year the league selected an All-Time Team of 100 former star players. Among them were seven from before football's free substitution rule (1920-1945), two-way players who were skilled at both offense and defense. They were: Sammy Baugh (Quarterback), Dutch Clark (Running Back), Dan Fortmann (Guard), Mel Hein (Center), Cal Hubbard (Tackle), Don Hutson (Wide Receiver) and Bill Hewitt (Defensive End). There were more than just seven great players from those years, when men in leather helmets played multiple positions on dirt fields for modest salaries. This book ranks the NFL's top two-way players, with detailed biographies and analysis by their contemporaries.

Download or read book My Life Everything but Buy the Book written by Scott Ludwig and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-02-13 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last: The much-anticipated sequel to My Life: Everything but BUY THE BOOK! Part 1 is here! Read what some notable personalities had to say* and youll want to rush to plant your bottom on your favorite recliner, couch or commode and rip into the potpourri of subject matter youll find in Part 2: Jaw-Dropping! -Peter Benchley, author of Jaws Out of this world! -Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon Sure to make your head spin. -William Peter Blatty, author of The Exorcist Could it possibly be any more fascinating? -Chandler Bing, one of NBCs Friends But dont take their word for it. BUY THIS BOOK and see for yourself! *Notable personalities may or may not have been referring specifically to this book at the time of their quote. Its difficult to ascertain with any degree of certainty so lets just assume they were. That way nobody gets hurt.

Download or read book Evidence Unseen written by Frank Clay Jr. and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-23 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evidence Unseen: Finding the Faith to Overcome is an exhibition of how an African American man successfully navigated the highs and lows of life in America. Frank Clay Jr.’s memoir tells his life’s story of overcoming challenges personally, corporately, racially, and more. Clay shares intimate details of his life that include growing up in Philly in the 1960s in the midst of gang life, learning tough lessons while navigating adulthood through college, serving his country, and tackling career challenges in both corporate America and entrepreneurship. Throughout his narrative, Clay’s story of perseverance and determination reminds others—especially African American males—that they too can rely on their faith and grit to put the past behind them, triumph over obstacles, create a loving family unit, and ultimately realize a divine purpose. This inspiring memoir captures the essence of a man’s journey from childhood to manhood as he overcame adversity and challenges to attain the American dream.

Download or read book My Life on the Line How the NFL Damn Near Killed Me and Ended Up Saving My Life written by Ryan O'Callaghan and published by Akashic Books. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting account of life as a closeted professional athlete from gay NFL player O’Callaghan, against the backdrop of depression, opioid addiction, and the threat of suicide. “[O’Callaghan’s] story is one of beautiful vulnerability, and it further shows the importance of knowing you aren’t alone.” —Oprah Daily, recommended by Gayle King Ryan O’Callaghan’s plan was always to play football and then, when his career was over, kill himself. Growing up in a politically conservative corner of California, the not-so-subtle messages he heard as a young man from his family and from TV and film routinely equated being gay with disease and death. Letting people in on the darkest secret he kept buried inside was not an option: better death with a secret than life as a gay man. As a kid , Ryan never envisioned just how far his football career would take him. He was recruited by the University of California, Berkeley, where he spent five seasons, playing alongside his friend Aaron Rodgers. Then it was on to the NFL for stints with the almost-undefeated New England Patriots and the often-defeated Kansas City Chiefs. Bubbling under the surface of Ryan’s entire NFL career was a collision course between his secret sexuality and his hidden drug use. When the league caught him smoking pot, he turned to NFL-sanctioned prescription painkillers that quickly sent his life into a tailspin. As injuries mounted and his daily intake of opioids reached a near-lethal level, he wrote his suicide note to his parents and plotted his death. Yet someone had been watching. A member of the Chiefs organization stepped in, recognizing the signs of drug addiction. Ryan reluctantly sought psychological help, and it was there that he revealed his lifelong secret for the very first time. Nearing the twilight of his career, Ryan faced the ultimate decision: end it all, or find out if his family and football friends could ever accept a gay man in their lives.

Download or read book Game of My Life Chicago Bears written by Lew Freedman and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2012-11-06 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author presents stories about and the memories of 28 former and current players on the Chicago Bears football team.