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OverviewTrue Storey is the explosive autobiography of notorious 1970s football legend Peter Storey, dubbed the bastards bastard , who had a reputation for ultra-violence on the pitch and a capacity to find even greater trouble off it a fact borne out by a string of criminal convictions and jail sentences over the years. A key member of Arsenal s brilliant Double-winning team of 1970 71, Storey was a confirmed ladies man who loved a drink. In the mid-'70s, Storey s pub in Islington became a magnet for north London s biggest villains, and he rubbed shoulders with the likes of Great Train Robber Tommy Wisbey and Howard Mr Nice Marks. Storey talks candidly about the crimes he committed and the numerous jail sentences that followed. He reveals the truth behind his bitter feud with George Best and relays an astonishing account of how Bertie Mee tried to make him feign injury and miss the 1971 FA Cup final against Bill Shankly s Liverpool side because the manager wanted Eddie Kelly to start instead. oday, Peter is a totally transformed and highly elusive character. It is only now that he feels the circumstances are right to set the record straight and tell his side of a remarkable Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter StoreyPublisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd Imprint: Mainstream Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 24.10cm Weight: 0.456kg ISBN: 9781845965846ISBN 10: 1845965841 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 02 September 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsSuperb. Equally contrite and confrontational, Storey opens up on playing, drinking and going to jail, demonstrating an excellent turn of phrase right from page one FourFourTwo Storey's interesting, sobering book is a cautionary tale for all players to make the right choices of friends and investments -- Henry Winter Daily Telegraph If you want a really entertaining book, read Peter Storey's autobiography -- John Motson, Bbc Radio Five Live Highly readable The Herald Powerful and honest When Saturday Comes Superb. Equally contrite and confrontational, Storey opens up on playing, drinking and going to jail, demonstrating an excellent turn of phrase right from page one FourFourTwo Storey's interesting, sobering book is a cautionary tale for all players to make the right choices of friends and investments -- Henry Winter Daily Telegraph If you want a really entertaining book, read Peter Storey's autobiography -- John Motson, BBC Radio Five Live Highly readable The Herald Powerful and honest When Saturday Comes Author InformationPeter Storey played for Arsenal between 1961 and 1977 and for Fulham during the season 1977-78. He attained 19 caps for England between 1971 and 1973. Now aged 64 and retired, he lives in France with his fourth wife, Danielle. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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