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Fathers, Sons and Football
Colin Shindler
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Description for Fathers, Sons and Football
Paperback. Keywords: "Subjects - Biography - General,Subjects - Biography - Sport - Football,Subjects - Sports, Hobbies & Games - General,Subjects - Sports, Hobbies & Games - Football - Clubs - Manchester City"
The Summerbee family is unique in that three successive generations have played professional football - George, the unsuccessful journeyman; Mike, who starred for Manchester City in their golden era; and now Nicky, who has played at the top level for City and Sunderland. Their careers have taken different paths, and the rewards have varied hugely, but in the end they all have to contend with disappointment and frustration. In this updated edition, the author shows how professional football affects them and also how their families cope with the dramatic changes in mood and success, where a bad day at the ... Read more
The Summerbee family is unique in that three successive generations have played professional football - George, the unsuccessful journeyman; Mike, who starred for Manchester City in their golden era; and now Nicky, who has played at the top level for City and Sunderland. Their careers have taken different paths, and the rewards have varied hugely, but in the end they all have to contend with disappointment and frustration. In this updated edition, the author shows how professional football affects them and also how their families cope with the dramatic changes in mood and success, where a bad day at the ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Headline Book Publishing London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747232254
SKU
KHS0047917
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Colin Shindler
Colin Shindler is a leading TV writer and producer. He was responsible for the series Lovejoy and Madson, as well as the film Buster, and won a BAFTA for his production of A Little Princess. His first book, Manchester United Ruined My Life, was a big bestseller and was shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year prize; ... Read more
Reviews for Fathers, Sons and Football
Unusual but excellent ... Compelling stuff. The football book of the year, perhaps. - Richard Whitehead, The Times Amusing and candid and throws a bit of light on the dysfunctional nature of many in the beautiful game - Martin Chilton, Evening Standard A readable account of a traumatic journey through the realignment of the classes - Chris ... Read more