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The hugely entertaining autobiography of one of the most popular and highly respected managers in the English Football League. Mention West Ham United FC and the name Harry Redknapp immediately springs to mind. The Hammers’ boss is an institution in the game; his experience of English football in the Nineties from the perspective of one club is unsurpassed. His was a controversial appointment, as he took over as manager at West Ham in 1994 to succeed former favourite Billy Bonds. But Redknapp broke the mould: he was one of the first Premiership managers to recruit heavily from abroad, and he gives a refreshing insight into how such players as Raducioiu, Dani, Boogers and other foreign buys adjusted – or in many cases, failed – to adapt to the frenetic pace and unique culture of English football. More recently he has proved a shrewd investor in British talent. The likes of Trevor Sinclair, Neil Ruddock and Ian Wright have ensured that the Hammers have been a force to be reckoned with throughout this season’s Premiership campaign. Away from football, Redknapp recalls his narrow escape from a near-fatal car accident in 1990 and the unique relationship with son Jamie, a quality player for Liverpool and England who is now married to pop star Louise. In an extra chapter to the original hardback edition, Harry comments on the Hammers’ performance during the 1998–99 season, and reveals the truth behind the many colourful and often controversial incidents that have beset the East End club in recent months.

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'(Redknapp) does not so much wear his heart on his sleeve but thrust it pulsing into the reader's face' The Independent 'Essential reading' Total Sport

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Harry Redknapp was born in 1947 in Poplar in London's East End. He made his debut for West Ham in 1965 and played on the wing for six years prior to moving to Bournemouth. He accepted the role of assistant manager at West Ham in 1992, before becoming manager in 1994. He left Upton Park in 2001 to become Director of Football at Portsmouth until resigning in November 2004. He is currently manager of Southampton. Derek McGovern is a freelance sportswriter and journalist who has a column in the Daily Mirror and a regular slot on Eamonn Holmes' Radio 5 Live Saturday morning programme. He was formerly Chief Sports Writer on the Racing Post.

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