Butcher - My Autobiography

by Terry Butcher, Bob Harris

Terry Butcher is a name that resonates with all football fans. Who can forget the pictures of the giant central defender, fists clenched, bloody head bandaged, the Three Lions on his once white England shirt streaked with claret? Butcher has earned his stripes and his reputation over the years not only as an honest and committed footballer but also as a broadcaster who says it exactly as he finds it and a manager who never asks for more or less than 100 per cent from his players. This long-awaited autobiography chronicles - with absolute candour and a great sense of fun - Butcher's playing days with both Ipswich and England before his momentous move to Scotland where he led a rampant Glasgow Rangers side to just about every domestic prize. You have read footballers' stories in the past but nothing quite like Butcher.

304 pages, Hardcover

First published September 5, 2005

Reviews

[Doug Young · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty standard footballer fare with nothing too earth-shattering. Some nice comments on Scottish football and opinion on modern football in general, which still hold water despite the age of the book.