The Bald Facts
The Autobiography of David Armstrong
Seiten
2016
Pitch Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-78531-148-2 (ISBN)
Pitch Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-78531-148-2 (ISBN)
- Titel ist leider vergriffen;
keine Neuauflage - Artikel merken
The ups and downs of the legendary Middlesbrough and Southampton winger's rollercoaster life have been fast and ferocious. Four years after playing for England, David signed on the dole. Missed chances, bailiffs, a broken marriage and a desperate desire for an ankle amputation lend this riches-to-rags story a human appeal far beyond football.
Like many gifted footballers of the seventies and eighties, the story told by legendary Middlesbrough, Southampton and England winger David Armstrong includes some spectacular ups and downs; but the speed and ferocity of his personal rollercoaster ride are surely unique. Starting out at Leeds, David resisted signing for Don Revie - later followed by Clough's Forest and Manchester United. He played an incredible 356 consecutive matches for Middlesbrough before being forced out after ten years. On to Saints with Keegan, Ball and Channon - and more near misses in the league and cup. Armstrong's promising England career was sadly curtailed by a falling-out with Bobby Robson - and just four years later he was forced to sign on the dole. The break-up of his first marriage, his desperate desire for an ankle amputation and bailiffs at the door lend David's riches-to-rags story of stardom and poverty a human appeal far beyond football.
Like many gifted footballers of the seventies and eighties, the story told by legendary Middlesbrough, Southampton and England winger David Armstrong includes some spectacular ups and downs; but the speed and ferocity of his personal rollercoaster ride are surely unique. Starting out at Leeds, David resisted signing for Don Revie - later followed by Clough's Forest and Manchester United. He played an incredible 356 consecutive matches for Middlesbrough before being forced out after ten years. On to Saints with Keegan, Ball and Channon - and more near misses in the league and cup. Armstrong's promising England career was sadly curtailed by a falling-out with Bobby Robson - and just four years later he was forced to sign on the dole. The break-up of his first marriage, his desperate desire for an ankle amputation and bailiffs at the door lend David's riches-to-rags story of stardom and poverty a human appeal far beyond football.
Pat Symes has worked for national newspapers, radio and TV for 35 years as a journalist and director of a news agency. He counts himself lucky to have reported on Armstrong's Southampton career, and rates the player as ahead of his time. Pat's previous books include collaborations with cricketing greats Malcolm Marshall and Gordon Greenidge.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 23.10.2016 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Hove |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 129 x 198 mm |
| Gewicht | 244 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sport ► Ballsport ► Fußball | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78531-148-4 / 1785311484 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78531-148-2 / 9781785311482 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
| Informationen gemäß Produktsicherheitsverordnung (GPSR) | |
| Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
Mehr entdecken
aus dem Bereich
aus dem Bereich
denn der Fußball schreibt die besten Geschichten
Buch | Softcover (2025)
Tropen (Verlag)
CHF 21,90
Wie Frauen den Fußball eroberten
Buch | Hardcover (2025)
Kiepenheuer & Witsch (Verlag)
CHF 36,90
