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Graham Roberts - Hard as Nails: The Autobiography [Illustrated] (Hardcover)

by Graham Roberts (Author), Colin Duncan (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 244 pages
  • Publisher: Black and White Publishing (13 Nov 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1845022254
  • ISBN-13: 978-1845022259
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.7 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 41,221 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Graham Roberts is a true football legend. Utterly uncompromising both on and off the pitch for Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Rangers, Roberts had a talent which was the envy of many. Now he tells the full story of his incredible career and also of the high profile court cases which he took on and won. Robbo's always been a winner. He became the most expensive player in non-league history when he signed from Weymouth for £100,000. At Spurs he won two FA Cups, the UEFA Cup and 6 England caps. He lost three teeth in the epic 1981 3-2 FA Cup Final win over Man City following a clash with team-mate Chris Hughton but refused to come off despite doctor's orders. And, famously, he put Arsenal striker Charlie Nicholas in the stand. When Graham Roberts fell out with new Spurs manager David Pleat, he headed north of the border to become a key part of the Souness revolution at Rangers. Roberts soon became a cult-hero at Ibrox with his supporters prepared to do anything for him . . . even organising a vigilante style attack on the Chinese carry-out delivery driver who broke into his house! Off the pitch, Roberts found himself in court after conducting the crowd in a rendition of 'The Sash', alongside team-mates Terry Butcher and Chris Woods and Celtic striker Frank McAvennie, after an explosive Old Firm clash at Ibrox. At Chelsea, he was also embroiled in a row over cash with Ken Bates and he sent shockwaves through Scottish football when Clyde beat Celtic in the Scottish cup, a magnificent result that was soon overshadowed by a bitter internal dispute which would rip the club apart. Graham Roberts - Hard As Nails is the incredible story of one of football's legendary hard men, and it's a story as uncompromising as the man himself.


About the Author

Graham Roberts has had a long and successful career playing for some of the biggest clubs in British football including Tottenham Hotspur, Rangers and Chelsea and won six caps for England. Colin Duncan is a senior sports writer with the Daily Record.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Ignore the naysayers!, 26 Jan 2009
By Mr. James W. Fowler - See all my reviews
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Just like Roberts's football, this book is hard-hitting, to-the-point, and, most importantly, exciting. Recounting his career in football, from his time at Weymouth to his time at Spurs and Rangers, Roberts doesn't hold back on all the gory details of his career. Reading about his time at Spurs brought back some fantastic memories, the highlight being the 1984 UEFA Cup Final.

Ignore some of the other reviews - they wouldn't know a great read if it came and hit them on the head!
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4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting player, 3 April 2009
By A. Ginman (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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The reviews of this do seem to split between English and Scottish readers. In some cases the Scottish "readers" haven't actually read the book. Decide for yourselves whether you consider it necessary to read a book in order to review it. As a Spurs fan in the era described I found it fascinating. Lots of interesting stories about the players I remembered. There possibly are some factual inaccuracies, as in any autobiography, but the descriptions of the Spurs days ring true.

The fact that he can no longer get a job in management suggests he was as uncompromising a manager as he was a player. His descriptions of the tactics used to intimidate oppostion players is an eye opener. "The beautiful game"? I don't think so.

Worth a read, though if you saw him play at any of his clubs.
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5.0 out of 5 stars True hero, 1 Feb 2009
By Paul Delaney (Grays,Essex) - See all my reviews
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Add this book to your collection.Hard hitting and honest.From his humble beginnings to legend status at White Hart Lane and beyond.A true footballer who always gave 100% and more.Unlike the pampered pansies we have in the game today.A must read for all Spurs fans who remember the legend that is Graham Roberts.
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5.0 out of 5 stars beware of bitter football reviewers
This review is to just point out the fact that all the negative reviews are from football supporters north of the boarder with a particularly bitter axe to grind, who have decided... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. R. Kenny

1.0 out of 5 stars the truth would help
I am suprised that he is not a fisherman with the truth being stretched so much and down right lies but then again he has to make a living but this should go into fantasy
Published 11 months ago by Mr. A. D. Brown

1.0 out of 5 stars Autobiography?
This book should be in the Fiction section ... of the pound shop that is!!!
Published 11 months ago by A. scullion

1.0 out of 5 stars Fictional at best!
Have not read the whole book, but the ridiculous description of what he claims happened re Albert Craig of Hamilton Academical would put me off. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Stephen Shilton

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing
Interestingly enough a biography of this individual would make for some interesting reading but all you'll get from this is a collection of discrepencies, clear exagerations and... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Stephen Jamieson

1.0 out of 5 stars Utter garbage & lies
Yeah, so hard that he has to make up fairytales. All this from a man who disgraced himself whilst managing Clyde.

Do yourself a favour - avoid. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Optimistic

1.0 out of 5 stars Rubbish
This is probably the worst book i have ever read.All he does is moan about everything he has done in football,and appears to by more fiction than fact.
Published 11 months ago by D. Bryden

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't believe everything you read
Roberts recollection of an incident with Hamilton Accies Albert Craig is entirely fictitious. I was at the game in question and the player did not lift up his Accies shirt to... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Groundskeeper Willie

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