- Paperback: 396 pages
- Publisher: Blake Publishing (10 Aug 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1904034594
- ISBN-13: 978-1904034599
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11.2 x 3.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,549,187 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This biography presents the life of Roy Keane, one of the most notorious players on the football pitch. His dramatic exit from the World Cup 2002 found him in the glare of publicity once more, as he was sent home before Ireland had even finished training. Keane's disputes with the Ireland manager forced him to miss the chance to captain his country in football's greatest tournament. This book reveals the inside story of the World Cup fiasco, Keane's glittering career from humble beginnings playing for local Irish clubs, to the glory of captaining Manchester United, plus the inside stories on his life off the pitch.
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Stafford Hildred is one of Britain's best-loved TV critics and writers. He has written bestselling biographies on David Jason and Jamie Oliver. Tim Ewbank has worked as a TV correspondent for several newspapers, including The Daily Mail and has covered assignments all over the world. He has written for a wide range of magazines and has collaborated with Stafford Hildred on many bestsellers including Jamie Oliver: The Biography and David Jason: The Biography.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Since his £3.75 million (the synopsis above has the figure wrong) move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester United, Roy Keane has probably been the most influential player in English football - it is Keane's extraordinary "engine" (the word comes up a lot in the interviews in the book) and ability to read the opposition that allows Manchester United to have played Paul Scholes in such a forward role). Hildred and Ewbank have written a pacey biography telling the story of Keane's rise from schoolboy football in Cork to be captain of the world's richest club side, but they never really pin down the Keane phenomenon, either in footballing terms (the growing importance of fitness and pace; Keane's switch to a deeper role than he played at Forest; the needs of European football) or in its psychological dimensions (the relationship between the competitiveness at the heart of Keane's game and his record of boiling over). Nonetheless, much food for thought, including Keane's wish to play for Celtic before he retires.
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Whilst the obvious readership for this book would be Manchester United fans -- don't be put off if you are not among the loyal legions. As a Brighton supporter -- this seemed a strange birthday present and i was tempted to pass it on to a friend.However , once i started reading i soon became hooked. This is no ordinary sports biography and gives a real insight in to the life ( an interesting life at that ) of one of the games biggest stars. Forest and United fans will obviously gain the greatest interest from this book -- but it is also full of revealing information about who actually runs the game -- from the money men to the greatest tacticians of the game. If there was one criticism it would be that there is possibly too much about his early career / life -- although the quotes from family and friends perhaps go some way to explaining the nature of Keane's aggression on the pitch. Supporters of any team will find this book hugely entertaining -- giving an insight in to the game which i have only come across before in Gary Nelson's fantastic Left Foot Forward and Left Foot In The Grave.
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What an enjoyable biography of one of footballs most fiercesome characters. However, maybe hated by many football fans but this book proves how hard Roy Keane had to work to gain his status. Roy had many bad times and difficult times and the book is quite personal unlike many biographys. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, it gives an indetail descripition of what is required to become a professional and what it is like being one, in the eyes of a world great. Roy Keane's lifestyle was never been straight forward. Fighting as a youngster in a public bus to lashing out at hero's such as Alan Shearer. Roy Keane fans or football purists this is a must read, one of the best biographys available.
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Not as good as the autobiography
Having read the autobiography a few years ago, I bought this book looking for a different angle to the Keane story. Read more
Published on 20 May 2009 by dmr
Very dissapointing
Having read a number of biographies relating to football, I can confirm that this is most certainly the worst. Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2003
A great book about a great player.
This biography provides a fascinating insight into the personality of Roy Keane. The chapters on his early life in Cork are particularly well crafted and reveal a great deal about... Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2001
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