A collection of anecdotes told by the players about the stick they gave and received during their playing days. As well as interviews with the hard men, including Tommy Smith, the book also contains comments and recollections from those on the receiving end, such as George Best and Peter Beardsley.
Phil Thompson is a well known Merseyside author who has written many books on both Liverpool and Everton Football Clubs, as well as other aspects of life on Merseyside. He lives in Bebington on the Wirral.