The Ghost Of '66: The Autobiography

The Ghost Of '66: The Autobiography

by Martin Peters (Author)

Synopsis

When Martin Peters missed out on playing in the 1964 FA Cup final, he wondered if his chance to play a major fixture at Wembley had gone for ever. Two years later, he was a goal-scorer in England's triumphant World Cup victory. Martin Peters was a gifted attacking midfield player. Part of the legendary West Ham trio of Moore, Hurst and Peters, he spent nearly a decade at the club before moving on to Spurs for a record fee of 200,000. After five years there, which saw him win the UEFA Cup, he moved to Norwich, and helped them to promotion to the First Division. At all three clubs, he is revered as one of their greatest stars. In his autobiography he recalls working with such great players as Bobby Charlton and Jimmy Greaves, and assesses the strengths of his managers, from Alf Ramsey to Ron Greenwood and Bill Nicholson. Peters was renowned as being a decade ahead of his time as a player, and in THE GHOST OF '66 he gives a fascinating insight into a golden era of football.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 344
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Orion
Published: 01 Jun 2007

ISBN 10: 0752881493
ISBN 13: 9780752881492
Book Overview: Martin Peters is a true England legend. This is a story all fans of the game will want to read to understand more about England's golden era. Books by England's World Cup winners - Geoff Hurst, Jack Charlton, Nobby Stiles - have all been bestsellers. Huge local market, especially among West Ham fans - Geoff Hurst, Stuart Pearce, Paolo di Canio, Harry Redknapp have all sold well. 'His tale is one of a handful truly worth reading for fans of the beautiful game' Sunday Sport. 'This is good stuff' The Times. 'There are plenty of these anecdotal reminiscences that give an enjoyable insight into life as a footballer in a bygone era' When Saturday Comes. Includes a new chapter on the 2006 World Cup for the paperback edition.

Author Bio
Martin Peters played for West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur (where he won the UEFA Cup) and Norwich City in an illustrious playing career that saw him win 67 caps for England and score 20 goals, including one in the 1966 World Cup final.