Dave Jones is one of the most respected managers in football, who took Cardiff to the FA Cup final, Wolves to the Premier League, and Stockport to their highest ever league position. But few fans, if any, could possibly identify with the anguish and turmoil that blighted his life. A staunch family man and loving father of four children, Dave's world was turned upside down
Dave Jones is one of the most respected managers in football, who took Cardiff to the FA Cup final, Wolves to the Premier League, and Stockport to their highest ever league position. But few fans, if any, could possibly identify with the anguish and turmoil that blighted his life. A staunch family man and loving father of four children, Dave's world was turned upside down when, while manager of Premier League Southampton, out of the blue he was charged with child abuse relating to his time working as a care worker. As he fought to clear his name from these totally false allegations, supported by his loyal wife Ann, who will also reveal her thoughts, Dave lost his job and, tragically, his father. What he didn't lose was his determination to tell his side of the story, even in the face of threats from those who sought to finish him. Now, in unprecedented detail, Dave reveals the effect the traumatic episode had on him and his family, identifies those he believes were responsible, and explains how, against all the odds, he picked up the pieces and resumed a highly successful managerial career.
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An interesting and sometimes startling read, this autobiography changed the way I felt towards Dave Jones. As a fan of one of the clubs he managed and not being a great fan of the time he spent at my club (Southampton)due to some truly awful performances, I started reading this book just to read about his time at the Dell. However the rest of the story is fascinating although it does seem to lack depth as most of the book is taken up by the court case and resulting from the child abuse case. He
An interesting and sometimes startling read, this autobiography changed the way I felt towards Dave Jones. As a fan of one of the clubs he managed and not being a great fan of the time he spent at my club (Southampton)due to some truly awful performances, I started reading this book just to read about his time at the Dell. However the rest of the story is fascinating although it does seem to lack depth as most of the book is taken up by the court case and resulting from the child abuse case. He and his family went through a terrible time and they are the only ones who came out of it with any dignity, their treatment by the police is nothing short of shocking. I was hoping for more football related annecdotes in the chapters not dealing with his court case but unfortunately these sre few and for that reason I felt this book could not warrant more than 3 stars!
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