Fathers, Sons and Football by Colin Shindler

Fathers, Sons and Football by Colin Shindler

The Summerbee family is unique in that three successive generations have played professional football - George, the unsuccessful journeyman; Mike, who starred for Manchester City in their golden era; and now Nicky, who has played at the top level for City and Sunderland. Their careers have taken different paths, and the rewards have varied hugely, but in the end they all have to contend with disappointment and frustration. In this updated edition, the author shows how professional football affects them and also how their families cope with the dramatic changes in mood and success, where a bad day at the office can result in tens of thousands of fans screaming abuse or a good day brings mass adoration.

Unusual but excellent.. Compelling stuff. The football book of the year, perhaps. - Richard Whitehead, The Times

Amusing and candid and throws a bit of light on the dysfunctional nature of many in the beautiful game - Martin Chilton, Evening Standard

A readable account of a traumatic journey through the realignment of the classes - Chris Maume, Independent

He is particularly good on evoking the atmosphere of provincial England ... An enjoyable and informative book - Leo McKinstry, Sunday Telegraph

Brilliantly written and outstandingly researched ... Surely the best book written about the beautiful game this year - Matt Donlan, Yorkshire Evening Post

Evocative and atmospheric, it serves as a mordant reminder that the Glory Game can also be a deeply tawdry game - Chris Maume, Independent

A fascinating study into footballing life and an interesting social comment on the impact of the sport as a whole - Matthew Dunn, Express on Sunday

A fascinating book - Paul Connolly, The Times

Colin Shindler is a leading TV writer and producer. He was responsible for the series Lovejoy and Madson, as well as the film Buster, and won a BAFTA for his production of A Little Princess. His first book, Manchester United Ruined My Life, was a big bestseller and was shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year prize; he is now working on a film of the book.

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ISBN 13	9780747232254
ISBN 10	0747232253
Title	Fathers, Sons and Football
Author	Colin Shindler
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Headline Publishing Group
Year published	2002-04-29
Number of pages	336
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.