by JohnHartson (Author)
In his early days, John Hartson was nearly kicked out of football when his gambling addiction got the better of him. Then he found himself as tabloid fodder when he made the back pages for all the wrong reasons. While in 1998 he was notoriously filmed kicking Eyal Berkovic in the head in a training ground fracas. But, despite these problems, he was determined to make the most of his talents. He reveals the managers who saved his career, when fitness scares threatened to bring it all to a close. Finally, at Celtic he had the regular opportunity to show the skill and goalscoring talent that made him such a terrace hero in his earlier days at clubs such as Arsenal, West Ham and Wimbledon. In a world where interesting characters now seem as rare as Chelsea defeats, Hartson's autobiography is undoubtedly one that will stand out as a lively and entertaining read to be enjoyed by football fans whatever their allegiance.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Publisher: Orion
Published: 19 Oct 2006
ISBN 10: 0752874861
ISBN 13: 9780752874869
Book Overview: John Hartson is one of the old-style footballers, in the mould of Vinnie Jones and Tony Adams, that fans particularly admire Spent five seasons at Celtic, arguably the best-supported club in the UK, and Hartson was often their leading goalscorer Hartson is famous for living a full life off the field, which makes for a particularly interesting read The true story behind why he got arrested, and how he battled with his addiction to gambling