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  • Paperback: 382 pages
  • Publisher: Blake Publishing; New edition edition (15 Aug 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1903402565
  • ISBN-13: 978-1903402566
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 964,410 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is the story of Roy Keane, the skipper of the richest football club in the world - Manchester United. Since Alex Ferguson paid #2.7million to sign him from Nottingham Forest, the midfield dynamo has been the on-field driving force behind United's continuing domination of English football. In this biography, Hildred and Ewbank show just what makes one Roy Keane tick. They speak to his family and friends, and with the verve of fans and true experts, uncover the inside story of the football, big money and the men who make it happen.
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3.0 out of 5 stars English football's most influential player, 20 Sep 2001
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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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4.0 out of 5 stars A great read for ALL football fans, 27 Nov 2000
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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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4.0 out of 5 stars Very detailed biography, 28 Dec 2001
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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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2.0 out of 5 stars 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
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1.0 out of 5 stars Very dissapointing
Having read a number of biographies relating to football, I can confirm that this is most certainly the worst. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars 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
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