{"product_id":"heads-up-my-life-story","title":"Alan Smith: Heads Up [2018] hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2018\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003ci\u003e DAILY TELEGRAPH\u003c\/i\u003e SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Alan's book is like his game: incisive, thoughtful, intelligent and consistently hits the target' Gary Lineker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A brilliant, articulate, thoughtful man with a wonderful sense of humour: Smudge encapsulates all he is and knows in this fantastic book that will capture the hearts of every football fan' Tony Adams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'It was different back then, at least through Arsenal eyes. This was a young, exciting team full of hope and desire, led by a manager bristling with ambition . . .'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnfield '89. Copenhagen '94. Two of Arsenal's greatest triumphs in the modern era. Both matches defined by the goal-scoring prowess of one man - Alan 'Smudger' Smith.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmith's rise in football was vertiginous: playing for Alvechurch in the Southern League one year, competing in the top flight twelve months later. His first three years at Leicester were characterized by a successful partnership with Gary Lineker. When Lineker left for Everton, Smith stepped forward as the main goal-getter. It was Smith's move to Highbury, however, that enabled him to become the winner of two Golden Boots and one of the most highly-rated strikers in the game.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHonest, insightful and authoritative, \u003ci\u003eHeads Up\u003c\/i\u003e reveals what it was like forging a career in the tough First Division of old before the glitz of the Premier League took hold; the ins and outs of playing for George Graham and rooming with Gazza; the truth behind Anfield '89; which team could easily have gone on to become the first 'Invincibles' had Chelsea not spoiled it one February afternoon; how the highs of the game can quickly be converted into morale-sapping lows; and how injury really does affect a career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter twenty years of writing for the \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, covering four World Cups, four European Championships and countless club games, Alan Smith has done what few ex-professionals are able to do - describe in his own words what it's really like to play the game . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Very enjoyable and typically honest account by my old mate on a fine career' Lee Dixon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smith, Alan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44522932240674,"sku":"9781472127860","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/products\/smith-alan-heads-up-my-life-story-9781472127860-40673264697634.jpg?v=1677272731","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.pro\/products\/heads-up-my-life-story","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}