The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw
The Robin Friday Story
$31.23
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2005
Summary
The story of lost soccer great Robin Friday, subject of the forthcoming movie.
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 wa…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781840181081 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1840181087 |
| Author: | Paul McGuigan, Paolo Hewitt |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Mainstream Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2005 |
| Weight: | 166g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 15mm |
| Series: | Mainstream Sport |
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Critics Review
A terrific read
A story of shattered dreams, hedonism and a short life lived very much to the full … this is one of the essential modern football books * FourFourTwo *
It has a magical atmosphere and is easily the most compulsive soccer biography you’ll ever read * Melody Maker *
A terrific read * Daily Mail *
Poignant, funny and tragic * The Scotsman *
About The Author
Paul McGuigan
Paul ‘Guigsy’ McGuigan is the former bassist in Oasis. While on tour with the band in America, Guigsy came across a magazine article about Robin Friday and was inspired to find out more about the genius maverick player. This book is the result of his investigations.
Paolo Hewitt is the author of several bestselling books, including The Looked After Kid, Heaven’s Promise, The Fashion of Football, and biographies on Oasis, Paul Weller and The Jam. He is also features editor at Watch magazine.
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