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by Norman Whiteside (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Headline Book Publishing (9 Aug 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0755315960
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755315963
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.2 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Norman Whiteside is more than a cult hero to Manchester United fans. In his eight years with the club, he came to embody their aspirations to such an extent that he was embraced as their on-field representative, the supporter on the pitch. In this fascinating autobiography, Whiteside reveals the workings of Old Trafford during the 1980s - the good, the bad, the booze and the arrival of Fergie. His stories of growing up in the sectarian violence of Belfast will shock many, whereas the determination he showed when rebuilding his life when his footballing career was destroyed by injury will act as an inspiration. His career is littered with unforgettable moments, among them the astonishing performance of the seventeen-year-old usurper of Pele's 'youngest ever' World Cup record as Northern Ireland beat Spain in Valencia in 1982.


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Born in Belfast in 1965, Norman Whiteside made his first-team debut for Manchester United at the age of sixteen and became the youngest player ever to appear in the World Cup finals in 1982. He was an FA Cup winner in 1983 and scored the winning goal in the FA Cup final in 1985. After 67 goals in seven years for Manchester United, Whiteside transferred to Everton and was forced to retire due to injury at the age of 26. He now works as a podiatrist for the Professional Footballers Association, as a match-day host at Manchester United, and is an in-demand after-dinner speaker.

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4.0 out of 5 stars One of the better autobiographies, 31 Aug 2007
By OEJ (England) - See all my reviews
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Too many footballers (not to mention other celebrities) bring out books about their often short lives without having much of a story to tell, but that is not something you can say about Manchester United star Norman Whiteside and his autobiography 'Determined'. Whiteside was the Wayne Rooney of the previous generation - and his early days read like a fairytale. The boy from Belfast broke Pele's record as the youngest player to appear at the World Cup finals when he played for Northern Ireland in Spain in 1982 aged 17 years and 41 days. He also scored United's winning goal in the 1985 FA Cup final - a gorgeous curling shot past Everton keeper Neville Southall that remains one of the best goals ever seen at Wembley.

Away from the pitch Whiteside was having a good time too, with his Old Trafford drinking buddies Bryan Robson and Paul McGrath in tow. Their adventures boozing together represent a lifestyle that modern footballers can no longer follow and Whiteside's amusing anecdotes mean that the early chapters are not just a mundane, day-to-day look at his career - and the finished result is much better for it. But this is not just a book about some great nights out with some United legends, as Whiteside tries to give us an insight into life at Old Trafford and it is of particular interest when he describes how things changed when Sir Alex Ferguson replaced Ron Atkinson as manager in 1986. 'Big Ron's' old-school approach was to let other teams worry about United but Whiteside explains how Fergie's preparation was ever so slightly more detailed. "Fergie would have teams watched four times and come out with all sorts of intricate instructions, for example: 'In three successive games between the 65th and 70th minutes their left-back began to tire because he had made too many runs. I want you to start hitting that channel in the 70th minute'." Whiteside is honest when he says he prefers Atkinson's methods but he makes it clear he does not have an axe to grind with Ferguson - who many believed forced him out of Old Trafford - either. I enjoyed this look back at how things used to be and you do not need to have grown up in the 1980s - or support United or Northern Ireland - to appreciate it. But it is when we move to the time since his playing career was ended prematurely by injury in 1991 that Whiteside's tale comes into its own. Reality certainly bites for the previously happy-go-lucky top-flight footballer who, after announcing his retirement, suddenly realises how much his life has changed. "The duvet is over my head and my eyes are burning from the tears that just won't stop. It's grief for a career and a future I've lost and fear of how I am going to manage without it. I am torturing myself with a question that scares the life out of me: what am I going to do now?"

Before the advent of the Premiership even superstar footballers were not set up for life financially and , with a mortgage to pay, Whiteside went back to school. It would be tough for any 26-year-old to sit his GCSEs in a classroom full of 15-year-olds, let alone someone of his status - you cannot imagine a modern day Premier League footballer doing the same. But he perseveres with his education to become a qualified podiatrist - the study of foot disorders - and you find yourself - no pun intended - rooting for him every step of the way. Don't get me wrong, Whiteside doesn't ask for sympathy, but the reader is made well aware of what he went through and that is why one of the reasons this book is so readable.
Typically, Big Norm comes out smiling at the end of it all and, if you read his life story, so will you.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A talent prematurely ended, 20 Jun 2008
By Dk Roche "orangehens" (Rugby) - See all my reviews
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What a player and a man.

The truth behind the booze and late nights an interesting insight. A real story to tell rather than the usual latter day stars toot.

Could have been a legend if injury had not so cruelly played its part.

Up there with Adams and Paul Mcgrath biographies.
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