Autobiographies

[Ultra]

Chris Moyles has written two autobiographies...?

I despair sometimes.

Still one less than Jeremy Clarkson.

Now that IS scary...

[the_bowman]

I've got Tony Cascarino's to read at the moment. It's supposed to be quite good.

I can't imagine the likes of Ashley Cole or David Beckham have anything interesting to say whatsoever.

Ashley Cole's isn't actually an autobiography - it's the 'Road to Germany'

basically starts in about 2002 up to him leaving Arsenal

I've read better...

And David Beckham by Ted Beckham is a different way to see thing... and is actually very good

[Koke]

Ashley Cole's isn't actually an autobiography - it's the 'Road to Germany'

basically starts in about 2002 up to him leaving Arsenal

I've read better...

And David Beckham by Ted Beckham is a different way to see thing... and is actually very good

Correct me if I'm wrong but I do believe he's also telling us how he grew up in a QPR household but was an Arsenal fan and how he started a career as a footballer. And he goes on up until he joins Chelsea

I call that an autobiography but Cashley wants to convince us otherwise.

[the_bowman]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I do believe he's also telling us how he grew up in a QPR household but was an Arsenal fan and how he started a career as a footballer. And he goes on up until he joins Chelsea

I call that an autobiography but Cashley wants to convince us otherwise.

To be honest he doesn't really say anything about his childhood - just starts working at Arsenal

[syston_fox]

I strongly recommend Adrian Chiles - We Don't Know What We're Doing.

He follows West Brom around for their last relegation season in the premiership meeting some of the most dedicated supporters of the team. Some of them have incredible stories to tell and really inspire you. Ive always thought of us and WBA to be quite similar teams so it appealed to me and I wasnt disappointed!

[Durnerz]

I've read Chris Moyles's, a self centred bag of shit.

Roy Chubby Browns is a good one.

[The Stig]

Chris Moyles has written two autobiographies...?

I despair sometimes.

Only his first was an autobiography, his second was just a book he wrote in similar style to his Radio 1 show. Both excellent, even if your not a Moyles fan. Peter Kay excellent, Jenson Button's was good at the time but maybe out dated now and I'm planning to get Richard Hammond's.

[syston_fox]

I quite liked Chris Moyles first book too.

I was tempted by Richard Hammonds but Im guessing most of it is based on the crash and the aftermath and to be honest I'd be more interested in the stories of behind the scenes of Top Gear and stuff like that

[Sparky]

my favs are

Tony Adams - Addicted

roy keane - keano

Brian o driscoll - a year in the centre ( excellant read )

steve walsh - here there and everywhere

[Joe.]

Apparently Bobby Charlton's new autobiography is supposed to be brilliant.

[samingram_uk]

Peter Kay

Funny man, has alot of stories to go with it, all true ( apprently )

[Geo V]

Peter Kay

Funny man, has alot of stories to go with it, all true ( apprently )

If you have seen his stand-up shows then his autobiography is a little boring to be honest.

BTW I have never "got" Chris Moyles at all. I cant stand the twat and Im not spending any cash to read his shite.

[SOCCERROO FOX]

Does Phil Tufnell have an autobiograph

[SOCCERROO FOX]

Garry Nelson.

He actually wrote two books, the first one being "Left Foot Forward" written while he was still at Charlton, and the sequel, "Left Foot in the Grave" about his season at Torquay.

The second book in particular is well worth a read. It reminds us all that not EVERY pro player has a fabulously wealthy and glamorous lifestyle.

Try Jimmy Glass's autobigraphy you will like

[Koke]

A former work collegue of mine who happens to be a Reading fan told me about a lad called Robin Friday who played for Reading and later Cardiff in the 1970'ies. I had never heard of this guy before but he told me about him and handed me his biography. Thrac and some of the older folks in here might have heard about him. Apparantly he was one of the most talented fecker to come out of this country but due to his lifestyle he never fulfilled his true potential. Apparantly he scored a memorable goal against Tranmere. He retired from football at the age of 24. And sadly died in at the age of 38 from a heart-attack (due to drug abuse mainly). I read an autobiography written, although it is written like sort of a diary it still is a good book and worth a read.

"The greatest player you never saw"

[Ultra]

The book wasn't an autobiography, for obvious reasons, but it's pretty good. It was co-written by journalist Paolo Hewitt and Paul McGuigan who was in Oasis at the time.

Friday was VERY heavily influenced by the likes of George Best and our own Frankie Wortho. I never actually saw him play (TV footage in those days was very limited by modern standards), but as the book shows, he is fondly remembered by those who did.

If younger readers can imagine a footballing equivalent of Pete Doherty, that's pretty much what Friday was like..

[Asha]

Read Martin Brundle's autobio 'Working The Wheel'. Officially the most boring thing I've ever read. It's just basically a corner by corner guide to every lap he every raced.

I reccomend to everyone.

[Anish]

Bob Wilson's (ex Arsenal GK and BBC/ITV sports presenter) autobiography is the most inspiring and moving autobiography I have read. It highlights his struggles on and off the pitch and reminds us that there are/were footballing gentlemen out there. I'd highly recommend it.

Keane's book is great and Claridge's is also interesting, but Wilson's and Bobby Robson's are my favourites.

[Tommy G]

My favourite has to be Michael Owens. Im just gutted Paul Scholes hasn't bought one out

[Koke]

The book wasn't an autobiography, for obvious reasons, but it's pretty good. It was co-written by journalist Paolo Hewitt and Paul McGuigan who was in Oasis at the time.

Friday was VERY heavily influenced by the likes of George Best and our own Frankie Wortho. I never actually saw him play (TV footage in those days was very limited by modern standards), but as the book shows, he is fondly remembered by those who did.

If younger readers can imagine a footballing equivalent of Pete Doherty, that's pretty much what Friday was like..

There this one time where Reading was about to start a game 10 men because Friday was missing. He eventually turned up because he had to finish a pint in the pub. There also was this one occasion at Cardiff where he turned up a bit drunk. The opponents didn't take him serious until he scored the only goal of the game

Its a good read and well worth it.

[WetFlannel]

Ive read Fowlers, Keanes and Gerrards

I thought Fowlers was excellent and have re-read it several times, really does provide an insight about people such as Thompason and Houllier

Gerrards - meh, ok i suppose

Keanes - alot of people love this book but i wasnt overly impressed, never stops mentioning his irish roots which does get quite repetetive

[Koke]

I like Stan Collymore's. Although he does come across a bit like its everyone else fault and not me. But he does give a good insight about how badly young players can get treated and if not giving the right backing they can go off track easily. And his agent, who currently is the agent of Rooney, really stabbed Stanley in the back. Oh and and John Gregory is a **** but we knew that already.

[potter3]

It's Robin Friday in mancunianfox's avatar, no?

[Koke]

Yeah it is. I just noticed it as well.

[escape2victory]

Gazza's is deffo the best autobiography ive read. But to slightly deviate, the best sports book ive read is called "All Played Out", written by Pete Davies, and is basically all about Italia 90 and a bit more. Very interesting read.