- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Headline; First Edition edition (22 Mar 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 075531557X
- ISBN-13: 978-0755315574
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 581,856 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Peter Marinello was the footballing sensation of 1970. His record £100,000 transfer from Hibernian to Arsenal made front page headlines and he was instantly hailed as the new George Best. Within weeks of his move, he had appeared on 'Top of the Pops', secured a modelling contract and had his own football column in the Daily Express. But drinking and reckless behaviour – he was kidnapped in Nigeria while on tour with Hibs and lost his virginity in front of six team mates – were already a part of his life. In three years at Arsenal, Marinello played only 51 games and was eventually transferred to Portsmouth. More drinking, involvement with gangsters, his wife running off with a DJ, swindled out of all his money, bankruptcy, threats to shoot someone, being arrested for attempted murder, having to buy heroin for his addicted son… From the highs, Peter Marinello’s life plummeted to terrible lows until he pulled his life back round. He now spends his time nursing his chronically ill wife and is still involved at youth level with the game he loves. It is an extraordinary story.
About the Author
Peter Marinello was born in Edinburgh and played for Hibs, Arsenal, Portsmouth, Motherwell, Canberra City in Australia, Fulham, Pheonix Inferno in the USA, Hearts and Partick Thistle in a career that ran from 1967 to 1984. He now lives in Bournemouth with his wife Joyce and coaches a youth team in Dorset.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
One would get the impression after reading this book that Peter Marinello's career with it's highs and lows were already mapped out. Just like George Best,Paul Gasgoine,perhaps Wayne Rooney fate as a warning to others could deal anyone a raw deal.If it wasn't Marinello,it could just have easily been someone else from that period.In the perod of the late sixties,early seventies,minimum wage scrapped thanks to the endevours of Jimmy Hill,Carnaby Street,the music etc,it was easy for footballers to get mixed up in this social scene.Marinello wasn't the first to fall off the wagon,one only has to think of Osgood,Marsh,Hudson etc.To me Marinello,will always be associated with Arsenal.It is interesting to read of his Highbury career and especially his thoughts of the other players.To me Georgie Armstrong,if you pardon the pun was head and shoulders above anyone else.He was Mr Arsenal.To me it is a good book,a book to bring on holidays but Paul McGraths autobiography would be streets ahead on the graphic details of his life so far.For the avid Arsenal supporter this is a mustbuy book. I wish Peter the very best for the future and to thank him for the memories that i have of him playing for Arsenal.I wish his wife good health and happiness in the future.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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If you are weren't around in 1970 the chances are that you will never have heard of Peter Marinello, but following his £100,000 transfer to Arsenal that year he was the David Beckham of the day, appearing almost daily in both the tabloids and on TV.
The over the top hype following that transfer was telling the world that a new George Best had been found. He seemed to have it all; as well as his football ability he was blessed with boyish good looks and a keen fashion sense. Unfortunately later events proved that he had neither the heart or the ability to live up to the razzmatazz.
This book should have been a compelling read because as well as detailing his footballing fall from grace Marinello tells us about his gambling, heavy drinking, bankruptcy and his sons drug addiction. Despite all this though I found Fallen Idle a little humdrum and lacking punch.
Peter Marinello was a talented footballer whose career can only be described as disappointing. The same can be said about this book.
The over the top hype following that transfer was telling the world that a new George Best had been found. He seemed to have it all; as well as his football ability he was blessed with boyish good looks and a keen fashion sense. Unfortunately later events proved that he had neither the heart or the ability to live up to the razzmatazz.
This book should have been a compelling read because as well as detailing his footballing fall from grace Marinello tells us about his gambling, heavy drinking, bankruptcy and his sons drug addiction. Despite all this though I found Fallen Idle a little humdrum and lacking punch.
Peter Marinello was a talented footballer whose career can only be described as disappointing. The same can be said about this book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was a kid when Marinello signed for my beloved Arsenal, and I immediately wanted to be like him. I followed his career from that point on and, of course, was disappointed how his star fell and fell and fell. Much of 'Fallen Idle' deals with Peter's days as a player; in fact much more so than the sordid details of how he lost all his money, and that he did so against a backdrop of family strife. I suppose I had expected more about the latter and less about the former (especially since the former becomes more insubstantial with each passing season). Still, I don't want to gripe. The writing is honest and engaging and, as I said in the title, it fairly zips along just as Peter himself once did.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
What a life!
Well, I didn't know much about Mr Marinello before feeding my curiosity by reading this book. All I knew of him was that he was regarded a wasted talent and had been dubbed the new... Read more
Published 15 months ago by The Editor
The Unknown Best
Despite some indifferent views on this book i felt it was a good honest portrayal of a man who was thrust into the limelight as the new George Best and basically threw it all away... Read more
Published 21 months ago by RobertJoyLove
Who is this man with the exotic name?
Let me tell you about Peter Marinello. Those of you who remember the early 70s will remember the football cards you used to get with chewing gum. Read more
Published on 27 April 2010 by Fraser the Frank Fish
Autobiography man!
Enjoyed this autobiography, good balence between football stories and his home life!
If anything the book leans towards the ongoings around Peter's life whilst playing... Read more
If anything the book leans towards the ongoings around Peter's life whilst playing... Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2008 by Richard Preston
excellent read
This truly is a great book about a player that most football fans have not heard of.
He tells you about his life and doesn't hold back. Read more
He tells you about his life and doesn't hold back. Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2007 by Mr. K. Kirkham
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