Following the comments on MLT's book, what sporting autobiography/bio is your favourite? the best I read is semi-sport related. "manchester United Ruined My Life" by film director Colin Shindler, is a fabulous read. Yes, it's about his film career, but as the title suggests a lot of football in there. He is a Man City fan, hence the title, but a really good read. I read "Diary of a Season" with Lawrie Mac, Channon's and MLT's too and they are interesting as they include Saints stuff, but not the best of books.
mick channon, as you would expect very funny at times. makes the team of the 70s sound like a pissed up pub team
I'm reading it at the moment. Far too much reference to horse racing for my liking, but apart from that a good read.
Paul Gascoigne's is a great read .Very funny storys like being bored in his Italian hotel so he made his own fishing rod and caught fish from the hotels pond! what a legend
Definitely Bert Trautman, fascinating. Broke his neck for man city in fa cup final and carried on playing, when one wrong move could have killed him. Also talks about how he fought in WWII for the Nazis (brainwashed), some of his stories are so interesting! He's from the 40s and 50s but still alive now
MLT. Peter Shilton's is really funny . He thought he was the best GK ever,goes on and on about himself...
It took me me a while to think of it, but Ellen MacArthur's autobiography, Taking On The World, is pretty bloody staggering. You said Sport, well Sailing is, even if it isn't on a green pitch. That's my favourite, without question. I sail a bit, but what Ellen did and does just beggars belief.
I don't read autobiographies, they annoy me. Anyone who's had five minutes of fame can crap out an autobiography, and nowadays they all do.
