Book description
Fred Eyre's sporting life began full of promise when he became
Manchester City's first-ever apprentice. He never made their first
team. In fact, he seldom made anyone's first team. Injuries played a
part but limited talent was a greater curse. As he plummeted down the
leagues, he had something few footballers possess: a stud-sharp memory
and an ability to write humorously about the sport he loves.
Kicked into Touch has become an enigma - selling more than a
million copies yet still retaining cult status within the sport and
among fans. This new version has been completely revised, extended and
updated, with a set of photographs included.
Fred Eyre's book is set to reach a new generation of football fans
looking for an antidote to the glib reportage of a sport lost to show business.
Following the publication of the first editon of
Kicked into Touch
in 1981, Fred Eyre ventured into coaching and management before setting
up a successful stationery business, while remaining involved in the
game as a pundit and after-dinner speaker.
