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by Phil Stant (Author) "Rumour had it that a counter-attack by the Argentinean Special Services was on its way ..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd; illustrated edition edition (6 Jan 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1844542092
  • ISBN-13: 978-1844542093
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 16 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 357,686 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Like many young boys, Phil Stant was an avid football fan as he grew up. Born in Bolton in the 1960s, he was an avid Bolton Wanderers fan and he was eager to become a top flight player, just like his idols. Phil's career began to take a different path though when he joined the army and progressed into the SAS. As his life became one filled with combat and military exercises, he never gave up his love for football. He eventually realised his childhood dream too when he became a professional footballer playing for Notts County, Reading, Fulham, Brighton and Lincoln City. Popular with the fans and team alike, he became the manager at Lincoln in 2000. In this frank account of a life lived to the full, Phil recalls his tales from the front line, onto the pitch and from the sidelines. With fun anecdotes such as the time that the only way he could make it to a match was by SAS helicopter to how he felt about being sensationally sacked from his managerial role at Lincoln. His warm, conversational style and wit make this a must-read book with something for everyone.


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Phil Stant was born in Bolton in 1962. When he left school he joined the army and began a military career before moving back to his primary love of football. He has played for an array of teams including Huddersfield, Fulham, Cardiff, Lincoln City and Brighton. He managed Lincoln City for a year in 2000 and continued to play football until 2001. This is his first book.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, 12 Feb 2006
By M. V. Clarke (Durham, UK) - See all my reviews
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As someone who grew up watching Cardiff City in the early 1990s, the name of Phil Stant conjours up many happy memories. 'Stanty' added so much to our team in the all too brief time he was at Ninian Park, proving himself as a high-quality goalscorer and extremely hard-working player. Fans of the Bluebirds took him to their hearts, and he became a firm favourite. Unfortunately, his spell wasn't that long - Rick Wright, then owner of the club, made sure of that. When Stant arrived, I knew that he'd been around a number of lower division clubs, and that he had an army background. Reading this book filled in lots of extra details, plus a whole lot more. Stant the writer is very like Stant the footballer - he knows just what he wants to say, is always entertaining, and lets nothing stand in the way of achieving his aims. His written style is rough and ready; no flowery language here, but straightforward, honest and strong opinions, with expletives aplenty. Nonetheless, Stant's is a fascinating tale - his accounts of his army days are revealing and disturbing, particularly his record of his feelings during the Falklands War. The football stories are fantastic - good humour abounds, with lots of flashes of temper, and plenty of goals. I was thrilled to find this book, and it rekindled many memories of Ninian Park, Stanty and the rest of the 'double' team! Great stuff.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A genuine football legend, 9 Mar 2006
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I've been lucky enough to work with Phil Stant at one of the clubs mentioned in this book, and know that what you get here is absolutely typical Stanty. He doesn't do anything by halves, and is one of the true legends of the game. Reading the book you can almost hear him recounting the various anecdotes in that rich Bolton accent. This isn't your typical bland ghost-written football "auto"biography, it's the genuine article, warts, tattoos and all, with everything recalled with a refreshing honesty that you just don't get from your average footballer.

Then again, you could never call Stanty an average player, could you? I'd have him up with Tommy Tynan and Steve Bull as the greatest lower league goalscorers, and I know I'm not alone in that.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Phil Stant, 23 Jan 2006
By Pete Thompson (NOTTINGHAMSHIRE,United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This book is TOTALLY amazing. I laughed and cried reading this remarkable story of what one man went through in life in search of goals (no pun intended). Held back at times by the army top brass but that was never going to stop this man in life. Knew what he wanted and got there, BUT had to work DAMM hard.
Compare this life story to a footballer of the 90's. Hard bloody work for Phil (serving in the falklands), silver spoon and pampering (hairdressers and mega money sponsers) for the footballers of the 90's up to today

RECOMMONDED reading for anybody.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Even more of a hero
Phil's got to be a hero for any Stags fan and so I had to read this. It's not a big book and didn't take long to read with short punchy chapters. Read more
Published 6 months ago by J. Bodicoat

4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth a look
I've read a fair few autobiographies of lower level pros and this holds up very well. Stant's account of the Falklands is quite raw and touching, and he's not afraid to name names... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Siberian Spireite

5.0 out of 5 stars Very impressed
Having read many appallingly written (is "appallingly" a word?) autobiographies of top class players and managers (Cloughie, Bobby Robson, Pele), it was a surprise to read an... Read more
Published on 16 April 2006 by J. Wagstaff

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