A Life in Football: My Autobiography

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As I opened this book to learn more about you and English football, I ended up finding that my favourite chapter was "Uptown Funk". Of course, I lost the ball quite a few times because I was so nervous and when I did McMahon really laid into me, loudly saying things like, ‘For fuck’s sake, who are these players?

I remember seeing him at both cup finals in recent years with his Arsenal scarf, despite his media commitments he still had time for us when we chanted his name. Place of Publication London Date Published 2016 Pages 376 Keywords Non Fiction Autobiography Ian Wright Footballer Size 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Wrighty's characteristic honesty means his book is far more engrossing than most bland football memoirs' Sunday TimesIan Wright, Arsenal legend, England striker and TV pundit extraordinaire, is one of the most interesting and relevant figures in modern football. He's not worried about being totally honest about the people we all know in the football or media world, whether good or bad. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

Such honesty was reflected in the ITV4 programme ‘ Nothing to Something‘ (2014) which Ian delivered directly to camera as a factual, emotional rollercoaster ride of a life and career; which again moved many and you realised there is a lot more to Wright then you initially see. At the beginning of 12 August 2010 edition of Live from Studio Five, Walsh and Middlemiss announced that Wright would not be presenting the show that evening. Ultimately, it cost Wright a place in the squad for Euro 1996, where England reached the semi-finals as the host nation.After just six or seven matches at Greenwich Wright was spotted by a Crystal Palace scout after a tip-off from Dulwich Hamlet manager Billy Smith and was invited for a trial at Selhurst Park. We have published a new cookies policy, which you should read to find out more about the cookies we use. The next season, he gained full international honours, [4] and reached a hundred goals for Crystal Palace, [18] as the club finished in their highest ever league position of third place in the top flight. Wright was also reported to be unhappy with other changes at the programme, such as its daily airtime being cut from 60 minutes to just 30 minutes.

A lot of people on here seem to get very bent out of shape about ex-players not slating Wenger in the press.In June 2014, whilst Wright was in Brazil working as a pundit for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, his wife Nancy was held at knifepoint as a gang burgled their family home, whilst their children were upstairs.

One of the most interesting and relevant figures in modern football, Arsenal legend Ian Wright reveals all about his extraordinary life and career in this gripping, thoughtful memoir that is nothing like the standard footballer's autobiography we are expected to see.

This may result in small marks to the dustjacket and title page, please also bear in mind that each signature will be a little different from the one we show here. Wright also now co-hosts 5 Live Sport on a Monday evening, alongside Mark Chapman on BBC Radio 5 Live. This book shows us much more than Ian Wright the footballer and many will benefit through reading; as they will probably see an aspect of themselves. After Messenger left, Wright continued to present the show, alongside Walsh, and new presenter Jayne Middlemiss. Ian will also frankly discuss how retirement affects footballers, why George Graham deserves a statue, social media, why music matters, breaking Arsenal's goal-scoring record, racism, the unadulterated joy of playing alongside Dennis Bergkamp and, of course, what he thinks of Tottenham.