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Tie Me to the Mast: The Football Season Has Begun (Paperback)

by David Johnson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 228 pages
  • Publisher: Sportsbooks (2 Sep 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 189980773X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1899807734
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.6 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 84,865 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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... the book is funny, sharp, sometimes startlingly personal, and deserves an audience far beyond the Potteries. Andrew Baker, Daily Telegraph "It takes a lot to make me laugh out loud at something, but I did several times while reading it... The book lets you delve into the thoughts of a man in his forties, on the feeling of being a father, a husband, a friend and a football fan." Stoke Sentinel


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When David Johnson needed an excuse to go to the first game of the season, he told his wife he was writing a book about following Stoke City. The alarming outcome of this deceit, of course, was that he actually did have to write a book about following Stoke City. The result is a funny and thoughtful account of one of England s most unfashionable club's historic promotion to the Premier League for the first time in their history. But it s much more than that. Tie Me To The Mast is a book for football fans everywhere, for anyone going through (or considering) a mid-life crisis, for paranoid parents, for the millions of us who struggle to load a dishwasher and for anyone who feels slightly at odds with what s expected of them.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A smashing book for fans of ALL football clubs, 24 Oct 2008
By Mr. Peter J. Paterson (Lake District England) - See all my reviews
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What a great book this is. As a Stoke City fan I bought it to help me to re-live a season in which we got promoted to the Premier League, but to fans of ALL football clubs this book would be a welcome addition to their bookshelf. As David says, the whole football experience is as much about the great world wide family of fans as it is about the players or the owners of clubs. David succeeds in lifting the lid on the passion, tension and divided loyalties experienced by any follower of a football club. I had to keep on reminding myself that this was his first book - so well does he capture the mood swings, the highs and lows and the downright idiocy of being a fan. And his wry observations on fatherhood, friendship and family life suggest that, if he wants to write it, there is another great book in there itching to get out if he can persuade Alison that it can help pay for more kitchen equipment! Well done David on giving me my most enjoyable read this year.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A truly great read , 16 Sep 2008
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I absolutely loved this book. It's funny and intelligent and it captures the drama of last season perfectly. As a Stoke fan it was brilliant to re-live such a historic season and this book means we'll always have a souvenir, no matter what happens in the Premier League. I agree with Stevo from Glasgow - the parts away from the games are hilarious and sometimes quite moving. It's not a dull list of stats and game reports, thank god, it's a book that will appeal to all Stokies, to all football fans, and to anyone who just wants a laugh. I saw a review in the Telegraph and they were raving about it as well, saying it deserved to travel far beyond the Potteries - couldn't agree more.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!!, 16 Sep 2008
By Mr. I. M. Ashley - See all my reviews
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A superb read that I couldn't put down.

Wonderfully observed and very funny indeed.

Well done!
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5.0 out of 5 stars superb book
what an excellent read.
i didnt know what to expect as i bought this for my son who hadnt read it as usual months later, si i picked it up and started. Read more
Published 2 months ago by majudaem

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
I brought this book for my husband as a Christmas present as he is an avid Stoke City fan. He says that it is an excellent light hearted read for any football fan and not just... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Karen J. Heath

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic read
I really enjoyed this book. Couldn't put it down once I'd started. It's very funny and also very moving in parts. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Katie

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute must read!
When i bought this book i thought it was just going to be a recollection of Stoke City's promotion season (which i was really looking forward to), but it turned out to be much... Read more
Published 13 months ago by C. Wilkes

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant and hilarious read
Johnsons book is both cringeworthingly close to the knuckle of the ups and downs of domestic life, mixed in with the despair, joy and general stress of following a smaller... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. S. P. Robinson

5.0 out of 5 stars We're the same the world over
As a Glasgow Rangers fan it freaked me out a little that David (the author) seemed to go through exactly the same emotions of dread, confidence, excitement, apathy etc etc etc as... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Stevo

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