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Greavsie: The Autobiography
James Peter 'Jimmy' Greaves is one of the greatest footballers to have graced the English game, a goalscorer of legendary prowess. His gripping and characteristically humorous autobiography journeys from Jimmy's childhood in the East End, via his early career at Chelsea and his short and troubled stay at A.C. Milan, to his emergence as one of the great stars of sixties foo
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Kindle Edition
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576 pages
Published
October 1st 2009
by Sphere
(first published August 25th 2003)
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I usually don’t bother too much with the football books and autobiogs as footballers rarely have anything interesting to say or deliver any great insight into what goes on at a club. However, Greavsie bucks that trend in some style.
By far and away it’s one of the best football books I have read and delivers a great insight into how football was in the ‘old days’ (50’s/60’s) and how things changed during the 80’s and 90’s. Furthermore, it also gives a brief glimpses as to how society changed duri ...more
By far and away it’s one of the best football books I have read and delivers a great insight into how football was in the ‘old days’ (50’s/60’s) and how things changed during the 80’s and 90’s. Furthermore, it also gives a brief glimpses as to how society changed duri ...more
The best football biog I've read. Well written, atmospheric, takes you back to pre-premier league/Sky tv football - the good & bad old days. Would certainly have loved to have seen Jimmy play. Wonder what his old sparring partner Saint's biog is like?
Just excellent. Funny, serious, sad, the whole lot. Greaves pulls no punches in this autobiography, nor does he hide anything or attempt to make things better than they were. One of the best biographies I have ever read.
A very likeable personality who was a total goal machine, he could have achieved much more than he did, though he undoubtedly had a great career. His stark honesty about the alcoholism, together with his pleasing recovery then his celebrity status as a pundit, is captivating to read, and it feels like a happy ending. Good work, Greavsie.
Oct 21, 2014
Carla
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This is a great insight into a footballer's life in the 50s, 60s and 70s before the Premiership and huge salaries. It's also lovely to read of an alcoholic who has come back from the brink.
A good autobiography of Jimmy Greaves life especially the post football part
Enjoyable read, lots of good memories.
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