Another Arry

Quoted from grimsby pete

Many years ago I read a book written by an ex Lincoln City player,

Sorry I can not remember his name or who the manager was at the time,

BUT

I do remember this    " he said the manager was really strict and the players had to obey his every instruction, one game they were playing away at a top team and he instructed them to keep it tight and play the safe ball all the time, after about 80 mins if it still was 0-0 then and only then should they go forward and try and score the winner,
Well as it happened after about 2 minutes the said player got the ball just inside his own half, he moved forward and the opponents just kept backing off, I nearly got to the penalty area without anybody making a challenge and with no one supporting me I thought I would have a shot,
Yes you guessed it I scored !!!!!!!!!
The boss went mad at me and at half time he shouted at me in full voice, why don't you ever do what I tell you and he then subbed me."

True story  

Quoted from 123614

I have just finished a book written by Harry Redknapp called Always Managing.  It's a very good read and gives you a glimpse as to what goes on at a Football club from the inside.  I recommend it to all Fishy members especially to see what can affect transfers and also see how one player can effectively run the dressing room, and not in a good way.  There are many interesting snippets that will open your eyes into the running of a club.  Go on, have a read!

Quoted from 123614

I have just finished a book written by Harry Redknapp called Always Managing.  It's a very good read and gives you a glimpse as to what goes on at a Football club from the inside.  I recommend it to all Fishy members especially to see what can affect transfers and also see how one player can effectively run the dressing room, and not in a good way.  There are many interesting snippets that will open your eyes into the running of a club.  Go on, have a read!

Quoted from HertsGTFC

I read an extensive piece in the paper written by a lady sports journalist who as well as other topics talked about the sexism she had encountered in the games whilst building her career. Though careful of any liable action she clearly sited Harry as one of the nastiest people she had ever had to deal with.

I have read a few sporting autobiographies and most of them are as dull as dish water and published as another way for a player and his agent to make some cash. The one that did stand out for me was the first Tony Adams book when he talks frankly about his alcoholism and the impact it has had on his career, life and family. Not your average retrospective  self serving career review but a fascinating insight into the loneliness of an addict.

Quoted from lee65

I agree KM, "Left foot forward" is very good, but I guess too dated for some of our younger Fishy followers (I'm going to say "back in the day" when football WAS football in a minute  )