- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Willow; New edition edition (7 Aug 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0002189100
- ISBN-13: 978-0002189101
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11.2 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 41,697 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Neil Ruddock relives the controversial moments in his career in this fully updated paperback edition of his warts and all autobiography, including a full account of West Ham’s eventful 1999/2000 Premiership campaign.
‘Razor’ Ruddock has had a chequered career since he left school at sixteen to sign for his local club, Millwall, where he came under the tutelage of George Graham and was a team-mate of Teddy Sheringham.
Two years later he got his big break at Southampton, refining a reputation as a tough defender and a player not be messed with. Ruddock recalls some fascinating dressing room stories at the Den, including those involving a then young Saints striker, Alan Shearer.
Spurs boss Terry Venables paid £2 million to bring Ruddock to White Hart Lane, but a bust-up with Alan Sugar after Venables’ departure meant his days at the club were numbered. In 1993 Graeme Souness persuaded him north to join Liverpool; Ruddock recalls his fluctuating fortunes as he struggled with a weight problem and found life far from easy during his five years at the Merseyside club.
Now a rejuvenated Ruddock finds himself at Upton Park, with a host of colourful team-mates including Paolo Di Canio and John Moncur, and making the headlines again over the Patrick Vieira spitting incident, of which he gives his side of the story. And in a new chapter for 1999/2000, Ruddock looks at the highs and lows of the Hammers’ season, with many more tales to tell.
From the Back Cover
Love him or loathe him, Neil Ruddock has always ignited the passions of football fans wherever he has played, be it Millwall, Tottenham, Southampton, Liverpool or West Ham.
In his hell-raising autobiography, the pride of Upton Park cheerfully exposes the myth that he is bent on trouble, and writes openly about former managers and team-mates past and present, from Glenn Hoddle and George Graham to Matt Le Tissier and Robbie Fowler and, more recently, Paolo Di Canio.
A fully updated chapter for this new edition focuses on the 1999/2000 season and further headline-making episodes in the colourful career of the ever-popular Ruddock.
'Cutting stuff, frequently witty…an entertaining read.'
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Love him, or loathe him, there can be no denying that Neil "Razor" Ruddock has not been one of the most intresting footballers of the last ten years. His always gives 101%, and as we know, sometimes this gets him in a little bit of bother. In his book, you clearly see where he gets his short temper from, btt you will also learn about his love for his family, his sense of humour, and overall, his love for the game of football. This book is worth every penny, if not just for the commment, "me, threatning behaviour, how absurd!"
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is on a par the the likes of Tony adams "addicted" but this biography is a lot more humerous some of the stories will have you splitting your sides and thinking how on gods earth did this guy become a top class player and win caps for his country? Discover how Alan shearers career nearly came to a premature end with the hardmans drunken antics on a pre season tour with southampton fc and what ex spurs boss David pleat thought of Neil which had Pleat eating hs words by the end of this excellent read. Anyone will enjoy this book not just the Ruddock fans of the world go on give it a go you'll be surprised and you wont stop laughing.
Format:Paperback
Razor Ruddock is a bit of a cult legend & he was handing out trophies this year at my football teams end of season presentation evening,hense the reason i got this autobiography, i've read the book and its mint. thanks for the sale!!!!!
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