Kickups, Hiccups, Lockups: The Autobiography
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 | Product Details: Hardcover 288 pages Release Date: 04 September 2008 Publisher: Century ISBN: 1846055237 Rating:   Sales Rank: 9680 | | Look for similar books by subject:
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| | Customer Reviews: The brief story of one of footballs characters (15 December 2008)The first thing that struck me when I opened this book is that whilst it's 285 pages long the line spacing, margins and typeface are so big that it could easily have been compressed into a miserly 200 pages. On reading the book, it is not hard to realise why because, whilst what it contains is very entertaining, it never goes far enough into anything; no area of Mickey Thomas's playing career or his life off the field is ever explored satisfactorily. This left me feeling that I knew no more about Mickey Thomas than I did before I picked up the book. For example, Mickey spent nine months in prison for passing forged bank notes. But whilst we are told about his life behind bars, nothing at all is written about exactly how he came to be in possession of the notes in the first place. I am aware that some things in a persons life have to be kept private, but surely an autobiography SHOULD include more detail about something which was a major story, like this was. It is also very poor on detail. We read that Thomas played for numerous clubs great and small until his late thirties. Usually he left after falling out with the manager but I was left wondering just how many games he played for each club and for how long. To get around this, a short statistical section at the end of the book, as is standard in most football autobiographies, would have been helpful. On the upside it is the autobiography of Mickey Thomas, one of footballs great one-offs, and is therefore a fund of amusing stories about the run ins he has had with various managers and team mates at his many clubs. It is also interesting to read that his career at Manchester United didn't really take off because he couldn't handle the pressure of playing for them. I have to admire his honesty about that and it also perhaps gives a fresh insight about why so many previously highly rated players have failed to flourish when transferred to one the the big clubs. Whilst I enjoyed this book I cannot help but think that, like Mickey's playing career, it should have been so much better. Who can forget 4/1/1992? (22 September 2008)This is a thoroughly enjoyable read from beginning to end, detailing Noddy's exploits - so far! From his humble beginnings in Mochdre to the breakthrough at Wrexham in January 1972 and the first of his 51 international caps for Wales against West Germany in October 1976, through his spells at Old Trafford, Goodison Park, the Goldstone Ground, the Victoria Ground, Stamford Bridge, The Hawthorns, the Baseball Ground, the Kansas Coliseum, Gay Meadow, Elland Road, the Victoria Ground (again) and back full circle to the Racecourse. He achieved the height of his fame after his wonder goal for Wrexham against Arsenal on the 4th of January 1992 and then, a mere seven days later, he was arrested at his mum's house in Colwyn Bay and faced incarceration at Her Majesty's Pleasure for distributing forged tenners to trainees at Wrexham football club. And as if that wasn't enough, there's also the tale of a secluded country lane, his sister-in-law, her husband, some screwdrivers and some hammers. Oh, and there are a few chefs dotted around as well. Also comes with forewords by Mark Hughes and Ryan Giggs. With a paperback version due out in May 2009, I can only hope that the obvious mistakes - Amlwch not Amlych, Clwyd not Clywd, Brian Flynn not Brian Fian, and Ian Rush was brought up in Flint not Ruabon - are corrected. Nice one Mickey, and good luck for the future. kickups,hickups ,lockups, mickey Thomas (11 September 2008)What a fantastic book to read, once you start you will not put it down,this guy is the most lucky & unluckiest bloke you could ever meet, who has & never will forget his roots, played for most of all football teams, will share or ever give his last penny, wears his heart on his sleeve at all times, read this book & you will agree with me,,,,,,, best of luck for the future mickey, love yer,,,,x s walsh There's only one Mickey Thomas!!! (10 September 2008)A great book, by a great guy! On the book launch we had a great weekend! I hope Mickey does really well out of the new book!!! Daniel Walsh. North Wales. | |
