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Shaun Goater was signed by Alex Ferguson almost as a political pawn after a Manchester United tour of Bermuda went disastrously wrong. He never made it with United and instead moved on to Rotherham. Undeterred by homesickness and the Yorkshire weather, he became a huge favourite at Millmoor before moving to Bristol City, where his goalscoring exploits endeared him to the fans and caught the eye of Man City manager Joe Royle. He won over the skeptical City following, who had seen him only as a journeyman striker bought to plug a gap. Within a year, he'd become a cult figure and his knack of poaching goals soon gave rise to one of the best modern-day terrace chants 'Feed the Goat and he will score'. Season after season, the bond between player and supporters grew and his name was etched into City folklore. He was captain for their last match at Maine Road before joining Reading. His career stalled with the Royals when manager Alan Pardew left a few weeks after Goater's arrival and Steve Coppell took over. He went out on loan to Coventry before Southend United rescued him at the start of their highly successful 2005/06 season. "Feed the Goat" is the inspirational tale of a universally respected player who refused to give up on his dream.
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SHAUN GOATER is a professional footballer who is currently on the books of Southend United He retires at the end of the 2005/2006 season after a long and successful career in domestic and international football. He lives in Berkshire. DAVID CLAYTON is the Editor of Manchester City Magazine. He also writes for a number of other publications, including the Manchester City matchday programme, City Life magazine, Manchester Evening News, FourFourTwo, The Guardian and Manchester Metro. He has written 13 books so far, plus 4 assisted biographies. He's a life-long Man City fan and he lives in Didsbury with his wife and 3 children.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I read the book from cover to cover the first day I got it. I loved it. Shaun Goater is a role model not just on the football field but to all those budding Bermudian footballers who aspire to be the next Shaun Goater or Clyde Best.
The book is entertaining and a good read throughout. It follows the life and times of Shaun from his Bermudian roots from the time of the riots in his homeland, through his childhood and teenage years, signing for Manchester United and being released to go through the lower leagues with Rotherham United and Bristol City before reaching the apex of his career with Manchester City. Shaun tells of the lows at Reading and going out on a high by winning the Coca Cola Division One Championship with Southend United last season.
Shaun comes over as a great guy who loves life and Manchester City especially. I am sure if you buy the book you, like Shaun, will have a perpetual smile on your face.
Football and Bermuda has a new ambassador. Feed the Goat!!!
The book is entertaining and a good read throughout. It follows the life and times of Shaun from his Bermudian roots from the time of the riots in his homeland, through his childhood and teenage years, signing for Manchester United and being released to go through the lower leagues with Rotherham United and Bristol City before reaching the apex of his career with Manchester City. Shaun tells of the lows at Reading and going out on a high by winning the Coca Cola Division One Championship with Southend United last season.
Shaun comes over as a great guy who loves life and Manchester City especially. I am sure if you buy the book you, like Shaun, will have a perpetual smile on your face.
Football and Bermuda has a new ambassador. Feed the Goat!!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Just finished the book this second. Took me since wednesday night to finish it (now Friday night) and i literally couldnt put it down, every page i turned i read with enthusiasm, and i wanted to know everything about the man.
The book is inciteful, it gives the low-down on everything he went through in Bermuda getting over to England, his stays with United, Rotheram, Bristol, Manchester City, Coventry and Southend, all as delightful as the last. He comes across in the book exactly how you would imagine, a kind, caring, down to earth, special man. He clearly loves City, he mentions the Blue's throughout, he clearly loves everything about football, City, England and Manchester, hes humble in his opinions throughout the book and is rather forthright too.
More than anything the book is hilarious in parts, some little quotes are fabulous, little things that he says or thoughts he had are brilliantly funny and had me laughing out loud.
It was exceptionally interesting to read about his home country, and what he did when he was younger over there, right up to what he plans to do in the future.
As i said, i couldnt put it down, literally, i just wanted to read and read and read about the Legend, and is truly what he is in my eyes, a complete, utterly brilliant Legend. If you haven't already bought the book, go get it...now, if youve got it and are reading it you'll know exactly what i mean. Its being lent over to my Dad now who cant wait to delve into it.
What a man the Goat is, complete Legend. Feed the Goat and he will score!
The book is inciteful, it gives the low-down on everything he went through in Bermuda getting over to England, his stays with United, Rotheram, Bristol, Manchester City, Coventry and Southend, all as delightful as the last. He comes across in the book exactly how you would imagine, a kind, caring, down to earth, special man. He clearly loves City, he mentions the Blue's throughout, he clearly loves everything about football, City, England and Manchester, hes humble in his opinions throughout the book and is rather forthright too.
More than anything the book is hilarious in parts, some little quotes are fabulous, little things that he says or thoughts he had are brilliantly funny and had me laughing out loud.
It was exceptionally interesting to read about his home country, and what he did when he was younger over there, right up to what he plans to do in the future.
As i said, i couldnt put it down, literally, i just wanted to read and read and read about the Legend, and is truly what he is in my eyes, a complete, utterly brilliant Legend. If you haven't already bought the book, go get it...now, if youve got it and are reading it you'll know exactly what i mean. Its being lent over to my Dad now who cant wait to delve into it.
What a man the Goat is, complete Legend. Feed the Goat and he will score!
Format:Hardcover
This is a truly inspiring story of a footballer who defied the odds to have an amazing career and life. Its a must read if you watched this great man in action. An underrated player and a gentleman...
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Goat-tastic
What a brilliant read! I'm not even a fan of any of the teams the Goat has played for, but I found it fascinating finding out about his life and career on and off the pitch. Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2006 by Hypster
Feed the Goat - He will ALWAYS Score!!
Absolutely brilliant book about the media shy former Man City centre forward who scored an incredible 103 goals for the club, after being signed for £400,000. Read more
Published on 25 Sep 2006 by Oliver Wood
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