Book description
This is the story of a genius with flaws. Lots of them. On the field,
Andy Goram was a defiant figure between the sticks who, in many ways,
defined the history-making nine-in-a-row team that brought so much
success to Ibrox; off it, he careered through three divorces and a
welter of lurid tabloid headlines sensationalising his hellraising antics.
In this no-holds-barred account, Goram lifts the lid on his
tempestuous life in football, from the Gers' glory days to a
fairy-tale chapter with his boyhood heroes: Manchester United. His
life in the Old Firm is examined in depth, from the saves that broke
former Celtic manager Tommy Burns's heart to a story that was buried
until now: Celtic's astonishing bid to sign him.
Goram's Scotland career ended in bitterness when he walked out on
the squad before France 98, and here he smashes the myths that have
always surrounded his relationships with Craig Brown and Jim Leighton.
This is the inside story of the man the fans voted Rangers'
greatest-ever goalkeeper. He remains a genius with flaws: a legend
simply known as The Goalie.
Andy Goram's playing career spanned three decades, from 1981 to
2004, during which time he played for several clubs, including Oldham
Athletic, Hibernian, Rangers and Motherwell. He also won 43
international caps for Scotland.
Iain King is head of sport at the Scottish Sun and has
covered top-level football for the last 20 years. He is the co-author
of Blue: The Barry Ferguson Story and Blue and White
Dynamite: The Ian Durrant Story.
