The Way It Was - My Autobiography

The Way It Was - My Autobiography

by StanleyMatthews (Author)

Synopsis

Stanley Matthews was the most popular footballer of his era, the man who epitomized a generation of legendary players: Tom Finney, Nat Lofthouse, Billy Wright, and many more. He was the first footballer ever to be knighted, the first European Footballer of the Year (at 41), and he played in the top division until he was 50. He will be forever remembered for his performance in the Matthews FA Cup final of 1953, when he inspired Blackpool to victory over Bolton."The Way It Was"is the fascinating memoir of a great footballer and the remarkable story of an extraordinary life, written in the last months of his life."

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 448
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Headline
Published: 04 Mar 2000

ISBN 10: 0747271089
ISBN 13: 9780747271086

Media Reviews
There is a heartfelt, elegiac quality [to] THE WAY IT WAS ... It is only a pity he is not here to see it published - Chris Maume, Independent

The book is an appropriate and nearly always engrossing chronicle of an illustrious career, and good to have - Ian Hamilton, Sunday Telegraph

Especially rewarding, though, are Stan's descriptions of his technical perfectionism - Brian Glanville, Sunday Times

A fascinating and amusing insight into the inner workings of football during its golden era - Saul David, Daily Telegraph

THE WAY IT WAS is a ticket to a different era, when the game wasn't saturated with money and men like Sir Stanley upheld sporting ideals - Mike Pattenden, Times

Brings vividly to life some of the greatest games of the time and features his perceptive analysis of the characters who illuminated the age - Independent

The story of one of the greatest footballers of all time ... is told in great detail and with an unexpected sense of humour. It is his vivid memory that makes THE WAY IT WAS such a good read - FourFourTwo

A gracefully crafted autobiography filled with entertaining anecdotes reflecting an age when the game was uncorrupted by greed and hooliganism - Birmingham Post
Author Bio
Stanley Matthews was born in 1915 and began his career at Stoke City. He made his England debut in 1934 and went on to win 54 caps by 1957. Transferred to Blackpool, he finally won his only trophy in 1953 at the age of 38. He finished his career at Stoke, retiring from the game in 1965, when he was knighted, then travelling the world as a football ambassador. He died in Newcastle-under-Lyme in February 2000.