Tom Finney Autobiography

by Tom Finney

Althought the war delayed the start of his league career, Tom Finney burst on the scene when normality resumed and within a few weeks of his league debut he was lining up for England for the first time - and scoring. Nicknamed the Preston Plumber, he was arguably the greatest player England has ever produced and was certainly among the most versatile forwards of all time, equally at home on either wing or as centre forward. His story recalls a golden era for England, playing alongside other legends like Matthews, Mannion, Mortensen, Lawton and Lofthouse. It was also a time of the maximum wage, local heroes travelling on the bus with the fans. Finney looks back at this era and compares it with the modern age of superstar celebrities.

Genres: Football, Nonfiction

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Stephen Hoffman · Rating 2 out of 5]

There were interesting bits, but ultimately he was too good and straight up of a person to make an interesting story about his life.

[Keith Astbury · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tom may have been a great player but even so he comes across as a bit too full of himself here x

[Pete · Rating 4 out of 5]

if you have ever yearned for a time when the beautiful game was a simple artistic affair
unsullied by astronomic wages and admission fees. If you ever wanted to hear about loyalty
and dedication and it come from the heart and soul of a true gentleman. Someone who had the touch
and finesse of a ballet dancer and the clinical finishing prowess of an assassin yet could
talk to the man and boy in the street in the same down-to-earth humble demeanour as he could converse
with royalty.

If you have ever loved football then please read about Tom Finney the man, the footballer,the legend.