Football - Bloody Hell!
The Biography of Alex Ferguson
$51.16
- Paperback
544 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2011
Summary
Patrick Barclay’s bestselling biography of Sir Alex Ferguson - one of the greatest football managers of all time.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS
Sir Alex Ferguson is the most controversial and compelling figure in football. For many he ranks as the greatest manager of all time. He is certainly the most successful.
It’s been more than ten years since Ferguson’s Manchester United triumphed over Bayern Munich in the dying seconds of the Champions League fi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780224083072 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0224083074 |
| Author: | Patrick Barclay |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Yellow Jersey Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 544 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2011 |
| Weight: | 352g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 31mm |
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Critics Review
Compelling
Compelling – Simon Kuper * Financial Times *
Patrick Barclay traces the arc of the Scot’s Govan youth to his Old Trafford supremacy with insight, sensitivity and poise – Sports Book of the Year * Sunday Telegraph *
Thorough of research, rich of detail – Book of the Week, Richard Williams * Guardian *
Stylishly written, admirably well-researched * Scotsman *
Wonderful. Captures the contradictions of this complex personality as eloquently
as it elucidates his genius
Barclay tells his story and in doing so describes the way the game has changed over the years. We see the famous temper in action, but also a more reflective, generous side – Colin Waters * Herald *
A firm but fair biography of a footballing legend * Guardian *
Do we really need another biography of Sir Alex Ferguson?…the answer is unequivocally in the affirmative * Independent on Sunday *
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a book that will tell you as much about the intimidating character and gives such a revealing insight into the legend of British football that is Sir Alex Ferguson * Football Fan Cast *
Best Sports Biography of the Year * Metro *
About The Author
Patrick Barclay
Patrick Barclay is Chief Football Commentator for The Times and one of the most respected journalists in the business. During a career spanning eight World Cups, he has been the chief football writer for each of the four quality newspaper groups in England: The Times, Guardian-Observer, Telegraph, and Independent. His first book, Mourinho: Anatomy of a Winner, was published to acclaim in 2005.
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