Read Big Mal: The High Life and Hard Times of Malcolm Allison, Football Legend

Big Mal: The High Life and Hard Times of Malcolm Allison, Football Legend

David Tossell

4.9/5 (16264 ratings)

Description:Malcolm Allison is one of the most controversial figures of the last half-century of English soccer. Leader of the famed West Ham Academy, his playing career was cut short by the loss of a lung to tuberculosis. Disillusioned, he became a professional gambler before acknowledging that soccer was his calling. After humble beginnings as a coach, he began a celebrated partnership with Joe Mercer, turning Manchester City into one of the most stylish teams English soccer has produced. Along with the trophies came the birth of Big Mal, the larger-than-life personality who helped revolutionize televised soccer. He became instantly recognizable for his cigar and Fedora, and equally notorious for a string of affairs with beautiful women. As the dark side of Big Mal took over, he was banned for life from the touchlines, became embroiled in a series of boardroom battles, and spent time in jail cells and rehab clinics fighting the effects of alcoholism. Yet despite the often-destructive effect of his Big Mal persona, Malcolm Allison retains his status as one of the most incisive minds to have graced the game. This book tells both sides of the story, tracing the life and times of one of the most charismatic characters in British sports.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Big Mal: The High Life and Hard Times of Malcolm Allison, Football Legend. To get started finding Big Mal: The High Life and Hard Times of Malcolm Allison, Football Legend, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 184596330X

Description: Malcolm Allison is one of the most controversial figures of the last half-century of English soccer. Leader of the famed West Ham Academy, his playing career was cut short by the loss of a lung to tuberculosis. Disillusioned, he became a professional gambler before acknowledging that soccer was his calling. After humble beginnings as a coach, he began a celebrated partnership with Joe Mercer, turning Manchester City into one of the most stylish teams English soccer has produced. Along with the trophies came the birth of Big Mal, the larger-than-life personality who helped revolutionize televised soccer. He became instantly recognizable for his cigar and Fedora, and equally notorious for a string of affairs with beautiful women. As the dark side of Big Mal took over, he was banned for life from the touchlines, became embroiled in a series of boardroom battles, and spent time in jail cells and rehab clinics fighting the effects of alcoholism. Yet despite the often-destructive effect of his Big Mal persona, Malcolm Allison retains his status as one of the most incisive minds to have graced the game. This book tells both sides of the story, tracing the life and times of one of the most charismatic characters in British sports.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Big Mal: The High Life and Hard Times of Malcolm Allison, Football Legend. To get started finding Big Mal: The High Life and Hard Times of Malcolm Allison, Football Legend, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Big Mal: The High Life and Hard Times of Malcolm Allison, Football Legend

Big Mal: The High Life and Hard Times of Malcolm Allison, Football Legend

More Books

Tommy Doc: The Controversial and Colourful Life of One of Football's Most Dominant Personalities

Tommy Doc: The Controversial and Colourful Life of One of Football's Most Dominant Personalities

In Sunshine or In Shadow: A Journey Through the Life of Derek Dougan

In Sunshine or In Shadow: A Journey Through the Life of Derek Dougan

Tony Greig: A Reappraisal of English Cricket's Most Controversial Captain

Tony Greig: A Reappraisal of English Cricket's Most Controversial Captain

Sex & Drugs & Rebel Tours: The England Cricket Team in the 1980s by David Tossell (2015-03-01)

Sex & Drugs & Rebel Tours: The England Cricket Team in the 1980s by David Tossell (2015-03-01)

Grovel! The Story and Legacy of the Summer of 1976

Grovel! The Story and Legacy of the Summer of 1976

Playing For Uncle Sam: The Brits' Story of the North American Soccer League

Playing For Uncle Sam: The Brits' Story of the North American Soccer League

Bertie Mee: An Officer and a Gentleman

Bertie Mee: An Officer and a Gentleman

Big Mal: The High Life and Hard Times of Malcolm Allison, Football Legend by David Tossell (2008-09-04)

Big Mal: The High Life and Hard Times of Malcolm Allison, Football Legend by David Tossell (2008-09-04)