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Jamie Vardy: My Story
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Jamie Vardy, the free-scoring talisman behind Leicester City’s Premier League Champion title, has become a modern against-the-odds footballing hero the world over. Rejected as a teenager by his boyhood club Sheffield Wednesday, Jamie thought his chances had gone. But from playing pub football and earning £30 a week at Stocksbridge Park Steels while working in a factory, hi
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Kindle Edition, 336 pages
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October 6th 2016
by Ebury Digital
(first published 2016)
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Jamie Vardy is the modern day "Cinderella Man" at the center of Leicester City's modern day "Cinderella Story". His journey to being a Premier League winner is undoubtedly one of the most interesting stories in sporting history and very inspirational. He shares his lows and highs and everything in between in these pages and leaves nothing unsaid. I have tremendous respect for him as he has never become bigger than the game and after reading this you can see that he is someone who remembers where
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They say that you can write a book only if you have something to say. Jamie Vardy has definitely something to say.
From being rejected by his beloved football team, the team he supported since his birth, to top scorer with Leicester City Premier League winner.
Not an easy and ordinary journey, but definitely an inspirational one.
Jamie Hardy is more than a football player, neither a bad boy nor a saint. He's just a man, warts and all.
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From being rejected by his beloved football team, the team he supported since his birth, to top scorer with Leicester City Premier League winner.
Not an easy and ordinary journey, but definitely an inspirational one.
Jamie Hardy is more than a football player, neither a bad boy nor a saint. He's just a man, warts and all.
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Most fun sports book I have read in years. My son and I read this one together. The story of a man working in a factory, eating McDonald's, Dominos Pizza, wearing an ankle tracker for an assault conviction for a bar fight, and going to the bar with his mates every night at AGE 25. It is rare one gets the perspective of a working class man living an every-day working class life. It is also rare to find a subject that knows he is obnoxious, yet seems at peace with it and unapologetic about almost
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Interesting insight into football behind the scenes. Di
Truly one of "the greatest stories ever told"... LCFC's premier league win story will be something that we'll tell our future generations about as the David we all got behind and wanted them to finish off a fairy tale that we only hear about in stories. The world is a dark and cruel place, which makes no sense, always has been and always will be. But during that season, LCFC's story just put a little bit of hope into everyone's heart. Except for Tottenham fans of course...
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I'm fairly new to soccer but the fact that this guy shares my last name was the reason I got into it in the first place. It was great to hear his story and while I felt it could've been a little shorter, it was a good read.
One of the greatest takeaways from this book is that I learned more about how English football works. That's a pretty big takeaway. Very inspiring story! ...more
One of the greatest takeaways from this book is that I learned more about how English football works. That's a pretty big takeaway. Very inspiring story! ...more
Good, straightforward honest recollection
Most football stories are the same old tired, boring expected blowing of smoke up their own ass stories. This is different, self deprecating, honest and as a Leicester fan a fantastic insight into the run up to that fantastic season 2015/16. Excellent book, funny and insightful to non league football.
Most football stories are the same old tired, boring expected blowing of smoke up their own ass stories. This is different, self deprecating, honest and as a Leicester fan a fantastic insight into the run up to that fantastic season 2015/16. Excellent book, funny and insightful to non league football.
An enjoyable 3.5 stars. I read this book comfortably and found myself engaged. The insight and honesty into the life of someone who has played at all levels was intriguing. I would say that I feel it's not the most well written in terms of bringing out the best of Vardy. Here I'm comparing the book to that of Steven Gerrard which I felt really gave a good backstory and dug a bit deeper. I would highly recommend reading this book in 5-10years time as I'm sure reliving Leicester's 15/16 season the
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Passion. Hardwork. Belief. Absolutely amazed by this book and his story. From being eight divisions below the EPL to winning it, its literally 'From Nowhere'. The book is a very humble and honest story of his growth and about his support system through the growth. From a factory worker to a premier league champion. He also talks about how being famous has it's own benefits and its disadvantages as well, especially in the form of media who have absolutely no sense of private space sometimes, very
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The story of Jamie Vardy - a man with natural talent for the game, but not always the right attitude or guidance. As the title suggests, Jamie grew up with very little. He was a working class man from a working class family. But a passion and hunger for football saw him playing at youth level with his Sheffield Wednesday, the team he supports. But after a turbulent childhood with rejection from several areas, Jamie settled for the working man’s life. But after impressive displays as a semi-profe
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Immensely enjoyable and very readable, the title 'From Nowhere' succinctly sums up the amazing 'Boy's Own' story of Jamie Vardy. Really, his story could have come from the Football Comics I devoured as a kid.
I think just about the whole world became Leicester fans in that magical season when, 5000-1 against, they became Premier League Champions and Jamie Vardy epitomised the spirit that took them to the top. In his biography talks very candidly of the good times and the bad and this honesty is ...more
I think just about the whole world became Leicester fans in that magical season when, 5000-1 against, they became Premier League Champions and Jamie Vardy epitomised the spirit that took them to the top. In his biography talks very candidly of the good times and the bad and this honesty is ...more
Humble
I don’t often read other teams biographies, but I thought I would give Jamie Vardy’s a try & glad I did.
What a humble and honest account of his life & caster. He can from no where to achieve everything he did. Great read.
I don’t often read other teams biographies, but I thought I would give Jamie Vardy’s a try & glad I did.
What a humble and honest account of his life & caster. He can from no where to achieve everything he did. Great read.
While am a huge fan, I think this book highlighted the recklessness and outside effect more than necessary,
While I was expecting more about the struggle and maintaining the motivation, the insecure moment in the player life .
I've expected better than this, hugely disappointed ...more
While I was expecting more about the struggle and maintaining the motivation, the insecure moment in the player life .
I've expected better than this, hugely disappointed ...more
This was a really good book about a soccer player that did not have everything come easily to him. He struggled with alcoholism and not being able to make it to the top level of soccer but he never gave up and now is one of the best players in the world.
As I have read it below, this is quite similar to Cinderella Man's story. Inspiring and heartwarming. I think this book is not only for football fans, but for sports fans in general. Well done, Jamie. Top goalscorer, excellent professional, and amazing human being.
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I have read a lot of footballers autobiographies and this is probably my favourite? Been a big fan of Vardy for years now and after reading this book I'm even more so now. Great book from arguably the most down to earth footballer in today's game.
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Great inside into the life of Jamie Vardy the lad from nowhere, appears to be a great down to earth bloke who just never gives up
Pleasantly surprised by this one. Great story. Well told
Really enjoyed y book Jamie I read it in two days you make me proud to be a city supporter
good, my copy smelt bad but not his fault
Brilliant book for football fans. Not knowing what to expect from this book, I wasn’t let down, Jamie’s rise to fame is remarkable.
A good book about a very talented footballer, he just does not come across as a sensible intelligent person. The person who co wrote it does a very good job thought.
Just magnificent. What a story.
Great book!
Would recommend to everyone who loves the game of soccer. This book taught me a lot about Jamie Vardy and how he became a professional.
Would recommend to everyone who loves the game of soccer. This book taught me a lot about Jamie Vardy and how he became a professional.
Incredible
Chats shit, bangs in goals.
Jamie Vardy is WORLD CLASS in football.I am always very proud of lots.He is very dedicated and loyal to Leicester City Football.So many are proud of him lots.
its a good book because it shows that anything is possible but you need to work for it.
Brilliant read and really well written. Gives you a great insight into how Vardy overcomes many obstacles to force his way back into professional football at the age of 24, winning the premier league 4 years later.
Perfect. All that you would want from a soccer player's autobiography. Behind the door things, his mindset all along the path, even with original text messages and humors.
The best soccer player autobiography I've read. ...more
The best soccer player autobiography I've read. ...more
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