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Bobby Charlton is arguably the most popular sporting icon this country has ever known and MY LIFE IN FOOTBALL is a fitting celebration of his remarkable career.
Combining both his Manchester United and England playing days, the book is structured chronologically and focuses on the key incidents in Sir Bobby’s football story – the famous, and the less well-known – illustrated with photographs of the very moments in question. These photographs, many of which have rarely been seen, are accompanied by extended captions to bring them to life. Every shot tells a wonderful story and offers an insight into the character of the man, providing a remarkable visual commentary of a phenomenal sporting life.
Combining both his Manchester United and England playing days, the book is structured chronologically and focuses on the key incidents in Sir Bobby’s football story – the famous, and the less well-known – illustrated with photographs of the very moments in question. These photographs, many of which have rarely been seen, are accompanied by extended captions to bring them to life. Every shot tells a wonderful story and offers an insight into the character of the man, providing a remarkable visual commentary of a phenomenal sporting life.
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Sir Bobby Charlton was born in 1937 in Ashington, Northumberland. He made his first team debut for Manchester United in October 1956 and won the FA Cup, three Division One championships and the European Cup with United. He joined the board of the club in 1984, a position he still holds today. Charlton was a key member of the victorious England World Cup side of 1966, and played 106 times for his country. He was awarded the OBE in 1969, the CBE in 1973 and was knighted in 1994, the first footballer to gain such an honour since Sir Stanley Matthews in 1965.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This marvellous book about Bobby Charlton casts fascinating new light on the life and personality of England's greatest footballer since the war.
I thoroughly enjoyed his two recent volumes of autobiography, the first concentrating on Manchester United and the second dealing with England, but this offering is radically different.
It consists of more than 300 beautifully reproduced photographs, complete accompanying explanations of each one in Sir Bob's own words. Thus it tells his story in an appealingly everyday sort of way.
One of my favourite shots is an early one, in which he is winning a heading duel with his mother in his backyard in Ashington, Northumberland. What's so wonderful is that Mrs Charlton seems to want that ball as much as her son does!
All his famous triumphs are faithfully chronicled, but I was delighted that also there are so many informal studies, picturing his life out of the public eye, and his own thoughtful, sometimes humorous observations are a joy.
Also it was illuminating to read contributions from people who know him well- Alex Ferguson, his own brother Jack, Denis Law, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs to name but a few - which gives the project an extra dimension.
The book is designed and packaged attractively and I cannot recommend it too highly. Taking a wider view, I hope this format signals a fresh direction in sports publishing.
I thoroughly enjoyed his two recent volumes of autobiography, the first concentrating on Manchester United and the second dealing with England, but this offering is radically different.
It consists of more than 300 beautifully reproduced photographs, complete accompanying explanations of each one in Sir Bob's own words. Thus it tells his story in an appealingly everyday sort of way.
One of my favourite shots is an early one, in which he is winning a heading duel with his mother in his backyard in Ashington, Northumberland. What's so wonderful is that Mrs Charlton seems to want that ball as much as her son does!
All his famous triumphs are faithfully chronicled, but I was delighted that also there are so many informal studies, picturing his life out of the public eye, and his own thoughtful, sometimes humorous observations are a joy.
Also it was illuminating to read contributions from people who know him well- Alex Ferguson, his own brother Jack, Denis Law, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs to name but a few - which gives the project an extra dimension.
The book is designed and packaged attractively and I cannot recommend it too highly. Taking a wider view, I hope this format signals a fresh direction in sports publishing.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I love this book. After reading it, I feel I know Bobby so much better than before. Anyone with a feeling for football in the 1950s, '60s and '70s will cherish this volume. For them this is the best Christmas present imaginable. Thank you to all concerned.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
For anyone interested in football or in Bobby Charlton this is a really superb book. It comprises photographs of all sorts spanning his career accompanied with easy to read stories or comments on the images.
It is simply a photographic account of Charlton's magnificent career and life, which is a credit to him and his family. A really lovely book.
Tony Knight
It is simply a photographic account of Charlton's magnificent career and life, which is a credit to him and his family. A really lovely book.
Tony Knight
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Doh
Does what it says , gave it to my father in law who is in his eighties ( real Man U hater) loved it !
Published 10 months ago by Stef
my life in football by bobby charlton
i purchased this book for my dad as my uncle had this book and I knew by ordering it through amazon It would be promptly delivered. Read more
Published 14 months ago by gripper
One of the true greats
Will always be known of one of the UKs sporting legends and clearly a gentleman with it. A few more of our sporting heroes could do worse than act like Sir Bobby
Published 21 months ago by Mr Mark James
A Wonderful Trip Down Memory Lane
Being stuck for an answer when my wife asked me what I wanted for my birthday I suggested My Life in Football which I had previously spotted in our local bookshop window. Read more
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My Life in Football by Sir Bobby Charlton
This book is different from what one would expect from the normal sports celebrity autobiography as it is based on a scrap book. Read more
Published on 29 May 2010 by football fan
Bobby Charlton photographic memory
First Class a really good pictorial and summary of Bobby Charlton's life and football memories
Published on 22 May 2010 by WiC
Great read
The book was received very well by my husband as a christmas present. So far so good !!!!!
Published on 6 Jan 2010 by Mrs. C. E. Logan
A stunningly different take on the football autobiography
My Life in Football is a stunning reworking of the football autobiography genre. The third in a series of books by Bobby Charlton, this innovative volume brings together over 300... Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2009 by Alfie Watson
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