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Atkinson for England [Kindle Edition]

Gary James (Author), Mark Brown (Author)
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews) |
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A satirical swipe at football today, from the pomposity of the FA to the camaraderie of the non-league game.

Big Issue - May 2001

Don Estelle and the Chuckle Brothers is looking for laughs. And because Atkinson for England is so absurd it gets them in droves. Hilarious.
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 328 KB
  • Print Length: 350 pages
  • Publisher: Empire Publications (1 Dec 2002)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B00547RSFO
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #192,861 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I have absolutely no interest in football (or plumbing) and grabbed a copy of this gem from a library in a rush before they closed. There is not a lot that will make me laugh out loud on the London Underground - this did. Hence copies for friends at Christmas.

These writers seem to have had a one-hit wonder - a shame really, for if they could repeat the success with anything like as good, they'd be as successful as Tom Sharpe.

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Any football story which features It ain't Half Hot Mum's Don Estelle leading the crowd through 'God Save The Queen' and the Chuckle Brothers as the VIPs meeting the teams before an England-Germany World Cup Qualifier is looking for laughs. And because 'Atkinson for England' is so absurd, daft and puerile, it gets them - in droves. Plumber Reg Atkinson, bidding for the Wembley undersoil heating contract, is installed instead as the England team manager after a cock-up at FA HQ (A 'Big Ron' of the same surname was supposed to get the job). Reg's only experience is managing a Nottingham pub team. How will he fare, when all the country's professionals have gone on strike with only days to go before the biggest game in years? Will the Forest Inn players come to the nation's rescue? And will the Chuckle Brothers behave themselves in the Royal Box? It would be silly not to buy it and find out.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
The England Farce 13 Oct 2003
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Coming just a week after the England players threatened to strike, the themes of Atkinson for England are all too familiar. Initially intended as a 'it could never happen here' comic novel, recent events have proved that life is often stranger than fiction. All in all an hilarious read - a hidden comic gem.
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Reg or Ron? Who would you pick?
Atkinson for England is one of those books that everyone should read, whether you like football or not. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2006 by gigi81
Ron and Reg
When England manager Glenn Gould resigns just ten days before a crunch match against Germany, FA Chief Brendan Fendon thinks he has the ideal replacement. Read more
Published on 3 July 2001
Excellent characterisation and very very funny.
I was surprised by this book as I never usually pick up sports fiction. It was on the recommendation of a friend and I'm pleased to say it was one of the better recommendations... Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2001
Not just for the Football Fan
As a none football supporter I have finished this book in a day. Once started I found it very hard to put down and was chuckling my way through out (much to the disgust of people... Read more
Published on 11 May 2001
Funniest read of the year
This is a real gem, if more people knew about it I'm sure it'd be a bestseller. The plot puts Sunday League manager and plumber Reg Atkinson in charge of the England team after the... Read more
Published on 10 May 2001
A light-hearted read in a league of it's own
A classic tale of mistaken identity tied in with strong characters, good humour and football. Such is the way the book is written, you don't have to be the world's biggest... Read more
Published on 25 April 2001
A true original - This book scores with me
Hailed as the "funniest read of the year", Atkinson for England certainly lives up to it's billing. Read more
Published on 24 April 2001 by fcormack99@hotmail.com
Daily Telegraph: Book of the Week - April 16th 2001
So Glenn Gould has resigned as manager of England days before a decisive World Cup qualifier against Germany. Read more
Published on 18 April 2001
A top read
This is an excellent book from start to finish. As a football fan who has often thought 'Why did he get the job', this story outlines the process the Pride of The FA go through to... Read more
Published on 15 April 2001
The funniest book written about football in years
Atkinson for England is a story about a plumber who accidentally becomes England manager. The plumber (Reg Atkinson) gets confused with Ron Atkinson after he applies for the new... Read more
Published on 6 April 2001
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