Man Buys Dog by David Matthews

Man Buys Dog by David Matthews

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Ex-boxer David Matthews decided to take on the world of greyhound racing by becoming an owner and seeing if he could make a success of it. In doing so, he learned about the tricks of the trade and got to meet many of the extraordinary characters that give the sport such an enormous appeal.

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Man Buys Dog by David Matthews

After David Matthews had recovered from being a boxer, he looked for the next challenge. He decided to take on the world of greyhound racing by becoming an owner and seeing if he could make a success of it. In doing so, he got to meet many of the extraordinary characters that give the sport such an enormous appeal, he learned about the tricks of the trade and got to meet some very dodgy characters round Walthamstow way. This is the story of one man and his dog and how they learned to race together.
A joy to read - Ella Windsor, Mail on Sunday
David Matthews is a freelance journalist who has written for various newspapers, including the OBSERVER, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH and EVENING STANDARD. His first book, LOOKING FOR A FIGHT, was shortlisted for the 2001 William Hill Sports Book of the Year prize.
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ISBN 13 9780755311712
ISBN 10 075531171X
Title Man Buys Dog
Author David Matthews
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Year published 2005-05-02
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.