{"title":"Pat Nevin","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection of works by the renowned author and former professional footballer, Pat Nevin. Known for his insightful and often humorous take on the world of football, Pat has transitioned from a celebrated career on the pitch to becoming a distinguished voice in literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePat Nevin's books offer readers an engaging dive into his life and career. Titles like \u003cem\u003eFootball And How To Survive It\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Accidental Footballer\u003c\/em\u003e provide an insider's look at the beautiful game, blending his personal experiences with sharp analysis. Through these narratives, Nevin shares both the enchanting and challenging aspects of the sport, making his works a perfect match for fans of Biography \u0026amp; Memoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an avid football enthusiast or simply looking for a captivating memoir, Pat Nevin's collection is sure to provide both entertainment and thoughtful reflections on a life filled with unexpected turns.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"football-and-how-to-survive-it-by-pat-nevin-9781800961173","title":"Football And How To Survive It","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'The good news for those who loved \u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Footballer\u003c\/i\u003e: this new book is even better. There were times as I read Pat Nevin's account of his years running - or, trying to run - Motherwell, I had to remind myself to breathe. It's a thrilling read - funny, nerve-wracking, precise and very, very human'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003ci\u003eRoddy Doyle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo, you fell into football by accident. You've played for Chelsea, Everton and your country at an international level. But what happens when you discover you're in so deep that football has taken over your whole life?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his brilliant new memoir, Pat Nevin takes us on a journey to the less glamorous side of football. From Tranmere to Kilmarnock, he plays some of the best football he's ever played. Then, in an unprecedented twist of fate, finds himself both player and Chief Executive of Scottish First Division club Motherwell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat follows is an entertaining and revealing tale of the side of football that you rarely see as Pat tries to keep the lid on simmering tensions between the owner and the manager; travels in Lear jets one moment, but has to sell off half the team, the next. So much is madness, like being the manager's boss, and his player at the same time; or discovering that the ground's goalposts are higher on one side than on the other!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd with impossible challenges at every corner, such as learning that their son is autistic, and the club hurtling towards administration, Pat strives to walk the impossible line between player, parent and boss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFootball And How To Survive It\u003c\/i\u003e is a real one-off, uncovering the sport in all its complex, confusing and calamitous glory. 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How to live a life and career to the full. Insightful book about the most successful outsider inside football ever...' - \u003cb\u003eHenry Winter, Chief Football Writer, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Pat is a wonderful one-off...and this is the story of why that is.' - \u003cb\u003eJohn Murray, Chief Sports Correspondent, BBC Radio 5 Live\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Unusually vibrant and elegant with heroic doses of humour, insight and self-effacement, this is an absolute must-read for the football connoisseur.' - \u003cb\u003eOmid Djalili\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The biggest influence of my professional career both on and off the pitch.' - \u003cb\u003eGraeme Le Saux\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I grew up captivated by Pat Nevin the player. As a man he taught me even more about the beauty of the game. One of football's great mavericks, and Chelsea's greatest players. And he can spin a mean tune too.' - \u003cb\u003eSam Matterface\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I used to walk miles to see Pat Nevin play football and I'd do the same now to read his thoughts. Always challenging, always entertaining.' - \u003cb\u003eLord Sebastian Coe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A refreshingly honest and thought-provoking autobiography. As deftly delivered as some of Pat's ball skills in his 1980's heyday.' - \u003cb\u003eToffeeWeb\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePat Nevin never wanted to be a professional footballer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHis future was clear, he'd become a teacher like his brothers. There was only one problem with this - Pat was far too good to avoid attention.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaised in Glasgow's East End, Pat loved the game, playing for hours and obsessively following Celtic. But as he grew up, he also loved Joy Division, wearing his Indie 'gloom boom' coat and going on marches - hardly typical footballer behaviour!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlaced firmly in the 80s and 90s, before the advent of the Premier League, and often with racism and violence present, Pat Nevin writes with honesty, insight and wry humour. We are transported vividly to Chelsea and Everton, and colourfully diverted by John Peel, Morrissey and nights out at the Hacienda.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Footballer\u003c\/i\u003e is a different kind of football memoir. 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