My Manchester United Years

Author: Bobby Charlton
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 1472227069
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 358

Book Description
'For me, he is England's greatest ever player' Gary Lineker 'Sir Bobby was a hero to millions, not just in Manchester or the United Kingdom, but wherever football is played around the world' Manchester United FC Sir Bobby Charlton was Manchester United through and through. He was a member of the original Busby Babes and devoted his career to the club, playing in 754 games over 17 years. During that period he won everything the game had to offer, played alongside some of the greats such as Best and Law, suffered devastating defeats and was involved in one of the greatest football tragedies of all time. Here is his story of those United years in his own words. With his beloved Reds he tasted FA Cup victory in the emotional final of 1963, won three first division championships and in 1968 he reached the pinnacle of club success, winning the European Cup. Inevitably, such highs are balanced with no less dramatic lows, such as the 1957 European Cup semi-final, the highly charged 1958 FA Cup loss which followed only weeks after the horrors of the Munich Air disaster, and the 1969 European Cup defeat by Milan. He was one of the true gentlemen of football and the legacy that Sir Bobby Charlton gave to United is beyond compare. RIP Sir Bobby Charlton 1937-2023

The Official Illustrated History of Manchester United

Author: Alex Murphy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780752898629
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Football.

Leading

Author: Alex Ferguson
Publisher: Hachette Books
ISBN: 0316268097
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 364

Book Description
After an astonishing career-first in Scotland, and then over 27 years with Manchester United Football Club- Sir Alex Ferguson delivers Leading, in which the greatest soccer coach of all time will analyze the pivotal leadership decisions of his 38 years as a manager and, with his friend and collaborator Sir Michael Moritz, draw out lessons anyone can use in business and life to generate long-term transformational success. From hiring practices to firing decisions, from dealing with transition to teamwork, from mastering the boardroom to responding to failure and adversity, Leading is as inspiring as it is practical, and a go-to reference for any leader in business, sports, and life.

Manchester United Ruined My Life

Author: Colin Shindler
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0755363922
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
Colin Shindler was dealt a cruel hand by Fate when he became a passionate Manchester City supporter. In this brilliant sporting autobiography he recalls the great characters of his youth, like his eccentric Uncle Laurence, as well as his professional heroes. Threaded through these sporting events is the author's own story, which touches on a universal nerve, growing up in a Jewish family, his childhodd destroyed by the sudden death of his mother and his slow emotional recovery through his love for Manchester City. It is a tale that reveals what it is like to be on the outside looking in, with his nose pressed up against the sweet shop window watching the United supporters take all the wine gums.

Manchester United

Author: Jim Whiting
Publisher: Creative Education
ISBN: 9781608188031
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
An introduction to the European men's English soccer team Manchester United discusses its history, main rival, notable players, and Champions League titles.

The Official Manchester United Book of Facts and Figures

Author: Ian Marshall
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
ISBN: 9781847379207
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Who scored United's first Premier League hat-trick? Which teams in the Football League have United never played? Who are the most surprising people to have pulled on the red jersey? These are just a few of the questions that are answered in this compelling book that will intrigue and surprise all lovers of trivia and statistics. For this book not only reveals the answers to the obvious questions, but also answers many more surprising ones, too. With almost 200 lists, this book provides a wealth of information and reveals those players who may not have been the very best in the club's history but came a very close second - some surprising names emerge from it all, bringing back memories of the stars of the past, and setting those of today in the context of the club's remarkable achievements.

The Anatomy of Manchester United

Author: Jonathan Wilson
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 1409144461
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
Award-winning football writer Jonathan Wilson selects ten landmark matches from Manchester United's history, from the first time they lifted the FA Cup, beating Bristol City in 1909, to the Cup victory of 2016 that proved to be Louis van Gaal's last game in charge. In doing so, he identifies the pivotal moments in the club's rise to being one of the foremost teams of the twentieth century. With his trademark tactical acumen, Wilson goes back to the matches themselves and subjects them to forensic examination, re-evaluating and reassessing, and going beyond the white noise of banal player quotes and instant judgements to discover why what happened happened. It is in this way, as far as possible, a football history of a great club. And because this is Manchester United, there is additional resonance. From the completion of Old Trafford in 1910, United have had a significant financial advantage. Yet their past has not been one of sustained success. As such, their history is also, to an extent, a history of English football, with all of its possibilities and frustrations.

Manchester United

Author: Philippe Glogowski
Publisher:
ISBN: 9782930743127
Category : Sports stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Harry has arrived back in his family's hometown of Manchester, after having spent five years of his childhood in the USA. His passion is football, especially Manchester United. His own budding career as a footballer is taking off too as he breaks into the youth team at his local club, with a hope in the back of his mind that one day he might make it as a United star. Let Harry take you on a journey of discovery as he, his friends and his family unravel the story behind the biggest club in the world.

My Manchester United Years

Author: Bobby Charlton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Soccer players
Languages : en
Pages : 437

Book Description
In this autobiography Sir Bobby Charlton talks about his career playing for the club he loves. This book has it all: the horror of Munich, the thrill of winning the 1968 European Cup final, league triumphs and cup final losses.

Manchester United Ruined My Wife

Author: David Blatt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781903158524
Category : Soccer fans
Languages : en
Pages : 254

Book Description
There've been books written by reformed nutters. There've been books written by anoraks. But rarely has a book been written that so painfully yet humorously conveys the all consuming red-hot passion, joy and despair felt by the vast majority of football fans. Until now. With highs so intense it reduces sex to mere skin rubbing, David Blatt takes the reader on a journey that millions of so-called ordinary football fans can relate to. How can girls compete with getting up at 5.00am for a 400 mile round trip for every home game? For 35 years David has been following The Reds home and away and in Europe, when he should have been doing the washing up, putting up shelves and changing nappies. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll fall asleep, but if you're a football fan you'll have to agree - he tells it like it really is. cradle to the mid-50s tale of just how dominant a part of our lives football can become. His wife has stated on more than one occasion that if ever they get divorced, she will name Manchester United as the other woman. When people get married it is Till death do us part, yet for almost 40% of the population marriage ends in divorce. BUT, when you get the calling and fall truly, madly, deeply in love with your football team there IS no divorce, you do not stray. Your team is the one constant, consistent, permanent, all-consuming passion in your life. As David says, There are two types of football fan in the world. The Withnail & I. I'm not an I. I'm a Withnail. What makes Withnails tick? Forget 'Relate'. Read on.