Book description
The Summerbee family is unique in that three successive generations
have played professional football - George, the unsuccessful journeyman;
Mike, who starred for Manchester City in their golden era; and now
Nicky, who has played at the top level for City and Sunderland. Their
careers have taken different paths, and the rewards have varied hugely,
but in the end they all have to contend with disappointment and
frustration. In this updated edition, Shindler skilfully shows how it
affects them, and also how their families cope with the dramatic changes
in mood and success, where a bad day at the office can result in tens of
thousands of fans screaming abuse or a good day brings mass adoration.
'Evocative and atmospheric, it serves as a mordant reminder that the
Glory Game can also be a deeply tawdry game' Colin Shindler is a
leading TV writer and producer. He was responsible for the series
Lovejoy and Madson, as well as the film Buster, and won a BAFTA for his
production of A Little Princess. His first book, Manchester United
Ruined My Life, was a big bestseller and was shortlisted for the William
Hill Sports Book of the Year prize; and his second, Fathers, Sons and
Football, also hit the bestseller list. He is the author of two novels.
