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  • Hardcover: 200 pages
  • Publisher: Green Umbrella Publishing; First edition (17 Sep 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1906229171
  • ISBN-13: 978-1906229177
  • Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 17.2 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 32,990 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Main description Ollie - The Autobiography of Ian Holloway will be launched in September, this is more than just a football book this is a story of personal grit and determination. Ian Holloway, manager of Championship side Plymouth Argyle is one of football's most outspoken and interesting characters as well as being a respected football coach. This book will be the first time that Ollie tells his story from his days as an apprentice at Bristol Rovers through to his playing days at the highest level with QPR. Now a respected football manager he has had many personal battles to overcome not least illness and learning that his children are profoundly deaf. A massive national & PR campaign will support this book and it is sure to become one of the top Sports titles of 2007.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read, 6 Mar 2008
By Mark Hextall "BigHeki" (Nottingham, Notts United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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To be honest, I probably wouldn't have ever considered buying this book. But I entered a competition with Ginsters and won a signed copy.
Despite the fact that he has gone to Leicester (I'm a Forest fan) and I should therefore hate the guy, I enjoyed the book and learned a lot about a guy I had always considered to be a complete fruitcake.
The story of an honest bread and butter footballer and manager, not a superstar, and all the more enjoyable for that.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Wasted opportunity., 25 Nov 2007
By baltipiebingeking (middle england) - See all my reviews
In his soundbites, Ollie seems funny, genuine and a man with an intersting story to tell. Sadly this book either doesn't illustrate any of those characheristics. Its badly written, his anecdotes and punchlines get repeated with alarming regulariy and its incredibly tiresome. Even when the book threates to tell an intersting story, its always given a spin to make Ollie out to be a true man of the people, yer honest bloke next door - the books recurring theme is of someone desperate to portray that image, not tell their life story. Truly I've read some worse biographies but not many. I'd hoped it would be good. Its anything but. A real letdown. Avoid.
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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Spoilt the read,, 9 Jan 2008
I started reading my copy and must admit I was thoroughly enjoying it. Then Ollie ruined it all by going on local TV rubbishing his link to the Leicester job one week, proclaiming his loyality to Plymouth Argyle, then walking out to take the job the next. Fair enough, lots more money and everyone would change employers, but the extremes of his capacity to lie about things makes reading any more of his book pointless. Shame.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating insight
As a fan of what Ian Holloway say's when giving after match interviews, I had to admit I didn't really know a great deal about him. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. Daniel J. Goodyear

3.0 out of 5 stars Just about OK
As football books go it is just about a stocking filler and will take a very short time to read.
I feel IH has missed a trick here as I find him to be one of those people I... Read more
Published 16 months ago by J. Haywood

3.0 out of 5 stars Ollie warts and all
Ollie is a man with obvious limitations but raises a grin more than most and it's refreshing to have someone mad as a box of frogs doing press reports rather than Arsene "Not... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Chubworth

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone's buddy, olly.
As a QPR fan I must admit to some bias but I found the honesty and sincerity of this book thoroughly refreshing. Read more
Published 18 months ago by QPR fan

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Story Top Man
Loved this book. Well worth a read if you like something a bit different from the usual tripe.
Published 19 months ago by r jackson

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars for a top book
Great read for football fans and non football fans alike. Its a real story about real people and the happiness and tragedies that happen in life. Read more
Published 19 months ago by E. Charleston

5.0 out of 5 stars Sour Grapes anyone
You can not take away the amazing success that Ian Holloway has brought to Plymouth and it is not surprising that fans feel upset that this guy has decided to move to pastures... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Paul "Moss" Harper

5.0 out of 5 stars Excuse me
Why dont you plymouth fans mark the book on its content rather than what has happened. personally iv read some of the book cant remember much of it cus i wasnt paying much... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Foxhateram

5.0 out of 5 stars Brillian book by a brilliant manager
I am sad to see the small minded approach by many of the Plymouth fans.
As a Plymouth fan I fully understand why Ian left our club. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. J. D. Simms

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just aother football book!
This book is different from the average football autobiography: it is also a love story! Not only does it tell the story of a great football personality but also gives a real... Read more
Published 21 months ago by David Curnock

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