Scotland on Sunday
‘An outrageous biography devoted to life and times in which the naff, naughty and nefarious come together in buttock-clenching fashion’
Nuts
'Top autobiography from one of football’s true lads'
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Mick Quinn is not a footballer one would associate with greatness; a few seasons at Newcastle, and a few at Coventry, but this autobiography is a great insight into the life of one of the greatest goalscorers in British Football.
The way Mick Quinn writes is almost like a Liverpudlian Irvine Welsh, and he fits into the writers guise very well.
Throughout the book Mick (and co-writer Oliver Harvey) tell of football before it became the business it is now, he tells of his drinking and gambling habits. But in the end it was football he lived for.
A very honest, and well written book. Definitely recommend
The way Mick Quinn writes is almost like a Liverpudlian Irvine Welsh, and he fits into the writers guise very well.
Throughout the book Mick (and co-writer Oliver Harvey) tell of football before it became the business it is now, he tells of his drinking and gambling habits. But in the end it was football he lived for.
A very honest, and well written book. Definitely recommend
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
You dont have to like football to enjoy this book, but it helps. A great big laugh, with a few sad bits in between, Mick tells a great story, and comes across as a realy likeable, down to earth, hard working guy, who likes a laugh, women, and a pint or two! One of the best football autobiogs around.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I remember Quinny at Newcastle, when we signed him I thought he was joke, when he left I felt sorry to see him go as he took with him a piece of history. Quinn was an old style centerforward and a great laugh, I watched him at the Toon and admired his tenacity, unfortunately Keegan did not so he was sent to Coventry quite literally. OK so Keegan was moving onto better things and Quinny did not fit in, but man he was great. I meet him once in the big market after the Toon were beaten one Saturday and Quinny was pretty anonymous through out the game. He was having a pint with some friends and I could not resist saying "Quinny where the hell were you today" and quick as you like he replied " I was the fat B*st*rd in the number nine shirt". That was Micky Quinn king of the one liners and scorer of many a goal. For me Quinny showed that no matter how little skill you had or how unfit you looked you could still make it as a professional footballer by doing one thing well, sticking the ball in the back of net. Micks book is pure class a fun read and will leave you wetting yourself laughing......
Most Recent Customer Reviews
who couldn't put it down?
I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who loves football autobiographies and especially to anyone who loves reading about the 'characters' of the game. Read more
Published 15 months ago by The Slackster
The Original Emile Heskey
This is not a bad book.Quinny would admit he wasnt a very good player who had more clubs than Jack Nicholas.He never played for a big club. Read more
Published 22 months ago by DONJAUN
Who the f**k is Mickey Quinn?
That was one of the first chapters in the book and to be honest is that is why I bought the book. I watch a DVD and he popped up scoring some Premiership goal and a friend and I... Read more
Published on 24 April 2010 by Mr. T. J. Bird
A great read
I really liked this book. I read a lot of football players' autobiographies and most of them are about as interesting as a stale cracker. This is different. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2009 by David Ljunggren
To read in the toilet
Sorry,don't agree with the other reviews. Quinn comes across as someone who is obsessed with own ego and very limited talent. Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2008 by M. Herrington
A 'mighty' good read
An honest and humorous account of a cheeky scouse footballer who made the most of his natural goalscoring talents despite burning the candle at both ends. Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2007 by S. Knight
Amusing alternative biography
Mr Quinn enjoyed the trappings of a footballer, money, booze, women, beting and horses. And he played football as well. Read more
Published on 11 July 2007 by N. Brett
Better to forget this one.
Written largely in tabloid style Quinns autobiography lacks insight into the man, his clubs and the people he worked with. Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2006 by Darrell S. Arnold
Mick Quinn- A true legend!!
Having just read 'Who Ate All The Pies', I can confirm with what other readers have reported, that this book is extremely entertaining and funny. Read more
Published on 4 July 2005 by Mr. P. C. Mansell
You will love it, a real legend.
Nothing more to say, buy it, its great, you will love it, top entertainment,top man quinny!!!
Published on 19 Mar 2005
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