The Full Morty: Dennis Mortimer

by Dennis Mortimer, Richard Sydenham (With)

Dennis Mortimer became Aston Villa's most famous captain when he lifted the Lions' first League Championship trophy in 71 years. That was in 1981, and he achieved a European Cup win the following year, but his time at the club ended controversially. After signing for Coventry City as a teenager in the late 1960s, Mortimer lined up against such legends as Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst, Franz Beckenbauer and George Best. From there he moved to Villa and became one of manager Ron Saunders' most trusted players. He was in the dressing room for the most successful period in the club's history, but was frozen out by the chairman before his eventual exit. He finished his playing career at Brighton & Hove Albion, Sheffield United and Villa's bitter rivals Birmingham City, then moved into coaching. In this tell-all autobiography, Mortimer lifts the lid on the highs and lows of his decade at Villa and shares stories galore about the many characters he met through his life in football.

320 pages, Hardcover

Published December 15, 2022

Reviews

[Helen Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was very poorly written by the ghost writer and I felt that Dennis could have been less critical of other named people, especially as he is obviously stung by comments others have made about him in their books. But still it was a very interesting read of his perspective of those glory years.

[Carol Watts · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book for us villa fans who lived through the 70's and 80's at Villa Park!

[David Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good insight to life as a pro footballer in the 70’s and 80’s and a true Villa legend!

[Peter Tennant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent