Sports books/autobiographies

[corn02]

I know this has been done before but I couldn't be bothered looking for the thread.

Any good ones out there?

I am currently reading the wrestler Bret Hart's book - easily one of the best. Was a fan when I watched it a few years back. Before you all guffaw, it is a terrific book and while it is about wrestling, it is aout the personalities/tragedies along the way. Every page is an obituary.
I would recommend it to anyone, even those who have never watched or hate wrestling. Trust me, it is just a gripping read -no pun intended.

Interesting story about when he was in Belfast. Taken on a tour of the City by an ex-in mate. Mr Hart also has a hurley stick.

[The Real Laoislad]

Recent ones I've read

Kenny Daglish
Robbie Fowler for the 3rd time
Charlie Carter
Ian Rush
Pat Critchley

[Chrisowc]

If you haven't already read it I'd recommend Jamie Carragher's.

An excellent read is also 'El Macca' by Sarah Edgeworthy documenting Steve Mcmanaman's time at Real Madrid.

[DennistheMenace]

Carragher thinks he is the second coming of Al Capone.

Ali
John Daly
Keane
Ferguson
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Lance

[GalwayBayBoy]

I know this has been done before but I couldn't be bothered looking for the thread.

Any good ones out there?

I am currently reading the wrestler Bret Hart's book - easily one of the best.

Strangely enough I am reading the very same book at the minute. It's actually very good.

Carra's book is a good read.

[bingobus]

Carra's (Better than Fowlers and Gerrards - not sure what the Al Capone reference is about?)
Shankleys
llie Nastase - Romania tennis player, was really good.
Among the Thugs -  Bill Bullford - Jouno in late 80's and 90's who went on soccer trips abroad with various teams supporters and tried to see how they got involved in soccer violence, unlike other hooligan books and really good. Some mad characters!

[corn02]

I know this has been done before but I couldn't be bothered looking for the thread.

Any good ones out there?

I am currently reading the wrestler Bret Hart's book - easily one of the best.

Strangely enough I am reading the very same book at the minute. It's actually very good.

Carra's book is a good read.

An absolute tragic sport/entertainment.

Gerrad's book is a snoozefest, Carragher's brilliant, Fowler's superb.

[mikasas]

Just finished the Bret Hart book also, was brilliant. Cant recommend the Lance Armstrong books highly enough.
Keano also very good Paul Mc Grath too.
Anyone read the damned United?

[Mickey Linden]

I started the Damned Utd last night. I havent really got into it but by all accounts its a good read.

One of the best I ever read was Brians Clough called Cloughie and also Mick Quinns. The former Coventry and newcastle striker. its aptly titled "who ate all the pies"

[C_Berg_316]

Have read:

McConvilles - not a bad read even if he is from armagh 

Canavan/Hartes (not really autobographies but good reads - tyrone legends 

O'Driscolls - Year in the Centre - not great

O'Garas - very good

Jonny Wilkinsons - poor enough

Clive Woodward - excellent read

Paul McGrath/Keane - both very good

All of Lance Armstrongs - Not about the bike probably the best IMO

[Minus15]

recent reads (the last 3 years)

Fowler
Carragher
Air Alex
Collymore
McGrath
Keane
Niall Quinn

[thebigfella]

Eddie Irvine - very poor, I expected him to mention something about how his wheel went missing during a pitstop (while leading) in one of the final races of the season, eventually costing him a world championship. I expect Ferrari paid him a substantial sum not to mention that.

[Canalman]

Best ones I have read are:

Sir Alf (Ramsay)
Stan Collymore's
Sambo ( very good)
Alan Brazil's
Jimmy Greaves'
Pat Critchley's
One about Joe diMaggio
Biog about Sonny Liston
Eamonn Dunphy's 1st book about his time at Millwall

Am about to start Tommy Smith's  (former liverpool player) book which I got out from library.

The worst:

Peter Beardsley's
John O' Leary's
Martin Peters'
Oisín McConville's



Have heard a story that Jayo is due to release a book shortly.

[muppet]

Cascarino excellent
McGrath excellent
Keane ok
Tony Adams excellent (a real eye opener about alcoholism)
Sonia - pretty good
McCarthy - Captain Fantastic not great
Michael Johnson - Slaying the Dragon, a must read if you are starting a sporting career, skip it if you are going nowhere.
House of Pain - The Rooms of Mayo football - excelture, tortullent, painiant, brillful.

[Tony Baloney]

Best ones I have read are:

Sir Alf (Ramsay)
Stan Collymore's
Sambo ( very good)
Alan Brazil's
Jimmy Greaves'
Pat Critchley's
One about Joe diMaggio
Biog about Sonny Liston
Eamonn Dunphy's 1st book about his time at Millwall

Am about to start Tommy Smith's  (former liverpool player) book which I got out from library.

The worst:

Peter Beardsley's
John O' Leary's
Martin Peters'
Oisín McConville's



Have heard a story that Jayo is due to release a book shortly.

I thought you might find Sambo's in the Fiction category.