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John Giles a Football Man

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Description for John Giles a Football Man Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 590. Used hardback, with dustjacket, in very good condition.

John Giles had a gift. At the age of three, he could kick a ball the way it was supposed to be kicked. And he knew that every hour that passed without kicking a ball was an hour wasted.

IT WAS THE SAME DREAM THAT MOST OF THE KIDS HAD AT THAT TIME . . .

In A Football Man, Giles tells the story of a dream pursued and realised beyond his wildest imaginings, from his humble beginnings in Ormond Square in 1940s' Dublin, counting down the minutes to his next game of football, to that unforgettable moment ... Read more

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Product Details

Number of pages
320
Publisher
Hodder Headline Ireland Ireland
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
Used, Very Good
Weight
589g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Castleknock, Ireland
ISBN
9781444720945
SKU
KRF0015399
Shipping Time
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About John Giles
John Giles was born in Dublin in 1940. A prodigiously gifted young footballer, at just 15 years of age, Giles moved to Manchester, playing for the Manchester United youth team. And in 1959, the year after the Munich Air Disaster, he made his debut for the Man United first team against Spurs, beginning a career at the top of the ... Read more

Reviews for John Giles a Football Man
'A book that expresses so much modesty and intelligence that it seems like an antidote for the times we live in'
The Irish Times
'Fascinating...one of the most eagerly-awaited sporting books of the year'
The Sunday Business Post
'Compelling...A Football Man is a love story. The object of Giles' affection is a game and a way ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for John Giles a Football Man


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