Maine Man: The Tony Book Story
- 作者
- 出版社 Mainstream Publishing
- 出版时间 2005年10月
- ISBN 9781845960391
- 定价 121.00
内容简介
Bornthesonofanarmyofficerin1934,hespenthischildhoodinIndiaplayingbarefootfootballinthestreetswiththelocalkids.FromtherehereturnedasayoungmantoBath,whereheplayedforalocalminer'ssidebeforefollowinghisfatherintotheArmy.Itwasintheforcesthathisfootballabilitybegantoreallyshine.Afterashortperiodinservice,Bookbecameabricklayerandplayedforvariouslocalsidesbeforejoininghishome-townteamofBathCity.ItwastherethathefirstmetmanagerMalcolmAllison-afigurewhowastoplayaninfluentialpartinBook'slatercareer.In1964,shortlybeforehis30thbirthday,BookwastransferredtoleagueclubPlymouthArgyle,whereheplayedfortwoyearsbeforeformerbossAllison,bythenco-manageratManchesterCity,whoconvincedhispartnerJoeMercertotakeachanceonthenowveteranfull-back.TheriskpaidoffasBookwentontocaptaintheteamthroughouttheirmostsuccessfulperiod,duringwhichtheywoneverydomestictrophy,aswellastheEuropeanCup-Winners'Cup.Bookwastherecipientofthefirst-everManchesterCitySupportersClubPlayeroftheYearawardin1967andwasvotedjointFootballWriters'AssociationFootballeroftheYearin1969.
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