Right Back to the Beginning

Right Back to the Beginning

by Andrew Collomosse (Contributor), Jimmy Armfield (Author)

Synopsis

Jimmy Armfield made his debut for Blackpool in 1954. Combining along the right flank with Stanley Matthews, they were the Gary Neville and David Beckham of their era. Armfield recalls playing alongside the greats of the 1950s and 1960s for club and country. He tells of the pressures of his brief period in football management, before he moved on to journalism and commentary. Such is the respect in which all in game hold him, that when the FA was looking for a new England manager, twice in the 1990s they turned to him to find the best choice. After 50 years in the game, Armfield has a fund of brilliant stories to tell and a unique insight into the game at all levels; this book is the result.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Headline
Published: 02 Feb 2004

ISBN 10: 0755312767
ISBN 13: 9780755312764

Media Reviews
'An absorbing account of a multifarious life...One of the nicest biographies of recent months' -- Rick Broadbent, The Times 20040206 '[Armfield's] blend of sharp judgement and effortless geniality works as well in print as on air' -- Phil Shaw, Independent 20040216 '[Jimmy Armfield] has a remarkable story to tell and tells it well...Authoritative and engaging...Buy the book, you'll love it.' -- Joe Lovejoy, Sunday Times 20040229
Author Bio
Jimmy Armfield played his entire career at Blackpool, making a record 568 league appearances for the club as a full back between 1954 and 1971, and won 43 caps for England, 15 as captain. He moved into management, taking Leeds United to the 1975 European Cup final, before becoming a columnist for the DAILY EXPRESS and a pundit for BBC Radio. He was awarded the OBE in 2000.