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A Man For All Seasons

Author : Brian Owen

Publisher : Andrews UK Limited

Page : 147 pages

File Size : 47,63 MB

Release : 2016-07-14

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1911476025

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In these days of highly-paid football celebrities, Brian Owen isn't a household name, yet over the course of the last six decades he has become the only man to have held four different positions; player, coach, scout and physiotherapist in all four divisions of the English Football League. This fascinating autobiography documents the fifty-five year career of a man whose face is well known at several professional clubs, and details Owen's journey from promising young player to backroom legend. Owen’s infectious wit and wisdom means he has an unmatched store of anecdotes. He has seen it all, from the gritty surroundings of the lower divisions to the glamour of travelling with the senior England squad. After recording a lifetime of memories, Owen teams up with sportswriter Rob Hadgraft to tell his story in A Man for All Seasons. Containing fitting forewords by David Pleat and Phil Parkinson, this book pays tribute to one of the most popular, funniest and down-to-earth professionals ever to be involved with the beautiful game and is a must-read for football fans everywhere.



Giggsy - The Biography of Ryan Giggs

Author : Frank Worrall

Publisher : Kings Road Publishing

Page : 254 pages

File Size : 19,22 MB

Release : 2013-06-17

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1782196560

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Ryan Giggs is the ultimate Manchester United legend. The most decorated player in English football history, with 13 Premier League title, two Champions League victories and four FA Cup winner's medals to his name, Giggs is truly an astonishing player with an unparalleled football career.Giggs frist found fame with Manchester City's Scholl of Excellence before Sir Alex Ferguson spitted his prodigious talent, turning up at his home to sign him on his 14th birthday. By the time he made his United first team debut aged just 17, many considered him to be the greatest talent in English football since George Best. Famed for his pace and skill on the ball, Giggs has scored vital goals throughout his career, most notably his incredible solo effort in the 1999 FA Cup semi-final replay against Arsenal, where he picked the ball up in his own half and embarked on a mazy run around the entire Arsenal back four before lofting the ball into the net. He was an integral part of the historic Treble-winning side in 1999, and is the only Manchester united player to have played in both the 1999 and 2008 Champions League victories.Having committed his entire career to United, Giggs eclipsed Bobby Charlton's record in April 2009, when he made his 800th appearance fort the club. On 26 February 2012, he marked his 900th United appearance by scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Norwich. Giggs has scored over 160 goals for united and his incredible record has ensured that he will go down in history as one of United's greatest ever players. The is the amazing story of Manchester United's legendary number 11.



Ryan Giggs: The Man For All Seasons

Author : Steve Bartram

Publisher : Simon & Schuster UK

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 39,53 MB

Release : 2014-09-25

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 9781471139901

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Back in March 1991, a coltish dark-haired winger stepped out onto the Old Traffordpitch for a First Division game against Everton. Little did the crowd of 45,656 realise that they were seeing the beginnings of a truly unique career that would extend for 24 seasons and see him break almost every record in the book. Now, in this wonderful tribute to a United legend, we get to hear from those who played with and against him, those who coached him, and those who trained him, and find out what it was that set Ryan Giggs apart from the rest. Fully illustrated throughout, we hear from Eric Harrison how Giggs caught the eye of United's scouts as a youngster, and the work done that culminated in him becoming the leading light of the famous Class of 92. Senior players from that era, such as Bryan Robson and Steve Bruce, recall the impact he made when he was promoted to the first team, just as the club began its incredible reign of success under Alex Ferguson. After picking up the League Cup in 1992, Giggs went on to win a record-breaking 13 league titles, two Champions League medals, and many other honours in a career that would stretch to 963 appearances for United. His resilience and longevity amazed all who looked on, as he continued to play at the top level past his 40th birthday. And when David Moyes left the club, he was the natural replacement as interim manager, rallying the club to reclaim its roots. Now retired as a player, Giggs is about to begin a new role as assistant to Louis van Gaal.



A Season in the Red

Author : Jamie Jackson

Publisher : Aurum

Page : 253 pages

File Size : 47,22 MB

Release : 2015-08-20

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1781315418

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What does it feel like to follow in the footsteps of Britain's most successful manager? To have your every decision, move and word scrutinised worldwide? How do you capture the heart and soul of Manchester United? With unrivalled access to Old Trafford, Jamie Jackson charts the disastrous ten-month reign of David 'The Chosen One' Moyes and the club's first season with the Iron Tulip, Louis Van Gaal: authoritarian, joker and self-proclaimed genius. Featuring revealing interviews and analysis of the key players and events - from the Glazers and their frontman Ed Woodward's vision, the captaincy of club stalwart Wayne Rooney, through to the testing times experienced by new arrivals Radamel Falcao and Luke Shaw - Jackson reveals why Moyes was always doomed to fail and how Van Gaal has reinvigorated United's chances of winning silverware again. From boot room to boardroom, pitch side to press room, A Season in the Red is the insider's story of life in the Red seat at the biggest club in the world.



Giggs

Author : Joe Lovejoy

Publisher : Penguin UK

Page : 335 pages

File Size : 18,87 MB

Release : 2006-06-01

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 0141911662

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Ryan Giggs first played for Manchester United in the season before the Premiership began; back when Bryan Robson was still captain. He took possession of United's left wing and never loosened his grip. Over a fourteen year career so far, he's seen them all come and go: Cantona, Schmeichel, Beckham and the rest. Sir Alex Ferguson said of Giggs 'I knew we had an outstanding talent when we gave him his debut.' That was back in 1991, but it remains as true in 2005 as it ever was. Giggs has been a pivotal figure in United's dominance of the Premiership. There have been rivals but no other team can match the their sustained record of success over recent years. And Giggs is the only player to have played in all eight of those title winning campaigns. Off the pitch, Ryan Giggs has always closely guarded his private life. But here he opens up for the first time, sharing details of the sometimes turbulent childhood that shaped him and the relationships that have mattered to him to reveal the man behind the famous number 11 red shirt. One thing seems clear: the Old Trafford crowd will be singing 'Giggs will tear you apart again!' for a few years yet ...



Class of 92

Author : Ian Marshall

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 39,26 MB

Release : 2012-04-30

Category : Soccer players

ISBN : 9781471110641

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In May 1992, Fergie's Fledglings won the FA Youth Cup for the first time in a generation, since the era of George Best. David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes were all part of United's youth set-up in 1992 - by 2011, they had won 42 league title medals between them and all of them played a key role in United's famous Treble-winning side of 1999. Their achievements will surely never be matched. On the 20thAnniversary of their win, their story reveals how sometimes dreams really do come true.



Always Next Year

Author : WSC Books Limited

Publisher : WSC Books Limited

Page : 164 pages

File Size : 32,11 MB

Release : 2001-10

Category :

ISBN : 9780954013424

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Ronaldo – 2017 Updated Edition

Author : Luca Caioli

Publisher : Icon Books

Page : 285 pages

File Size : 38,43 MB

Release : 2016-08-04

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1785781405

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Season after season, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to prove that he is one of football’s true greats. A three-time winner of the FIFA Ballon d’Or and the man whose astonishing goalscoring feats have fired much of Real Madrid’s recent success, he is driven by an insatiable desire to succeed and to improve himself year after year. Here Madrid-based journalist Luca Caioli tells the inside story of the global superstar, featuring insights from those who know him best: coaches, teammates, girlfriends and even the man himself. Updated to include all the action from 2014/15 – a campaign in which he claimed the European Golden Shoe for a record fourth time – Ronaldo lays bare the career of a modern footballing icon.



#2Sides

Author : David Winner

Publisher : Bonnier Publishing Ltd.

Page : 178 pages

File Size : 13,33 MB

Release : 2014-10-02

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1905825773

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Rio Ferdinand is one of the finest footballers of his generation - a born winner and one of the game's greatest stoppers. Full of outstanding stories and forthright opinions, #2Sides sees Rio reflect on his unique rise to the top of the game: - Cutting his teeth in the West Ham youth teams and becoming captain of Leeds United at the age of 22 - His record-breaking transfer to Manchester United that made him one of the most revered centre-backs in world football - On life under Sir Alex Ferguson and how winning became a habit - Why David Moyes failed as Manchester United manager - On Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and why Paul Scholes is the greatest player ever to grace the Premier League With a Foreword by Harry Redknapp, #2Sides is a superb retrospective from one of the most outspoken voices of England's golden generation.



Daily Graphic

Author : Elvis D. Aryeh

Publisher : Graphic Communications Group

Page : 24 pages

File Size : 38,46 MB

Release : 1997-12-20

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ISBN :

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