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The 1973-4 season that began so well for the Republic of Ireland international Eamon Dunphy at Millwall ended in disillusionment. This is his diary recording events from the dressing room during those critical months. The joy and anguish of professional football have never in the history of the game been so lucidly voiced.
"Uproariously funny. But what sets it apart is its honesty and lack of sentimentality--everyone who has ever dreamt of a sporting career should read it" --Nick Hornby
About the Book
"The best and most authentic memoir by a professional footballer about his sport that I have yet read" --Brian Glanville
"Exceptional. It became the standard by which similar books were judged, and was exceeded in acclaim only with the publication of Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby more than a decade later" --The Times
"The first footballer's diary to deal with the game's disappointments and humiliations as well as its golden hours... it remains both greatly admired and unmatched" --Richard Williams, Guardian
Synopsis
The classic inside account of a season at a professional football club. Midfield player Eamon Dunphy charts the progress of Millwall during a season that begins with high hopes and ends with him on the transfer list. Populated with extraordinary characters and filled with high drama, "Only a Game?" is a riveting read as well as being an exceptional insight into professional sport. "The best and most authentic memoir by a professional footballer" - Brian Glanville.
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover