My Manchester United Years [Audiobook] [Hardcover]

Bobby Charlton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 6, 2007

Bobby Charlton is Manchester United through and through. He was a member of the original 'Busby Babes' and has devoted his career to the club, playing in 754 games over 17 years. During that period, he won everything the game had to offer, played alongside some of the greats such as Best and Law, suffered devastating defeats and was involved in one of the greatest football tragedies of all time. Here, for the very first time, he tells the story of those United years. With his beloved Reds he tasted FA Cup victory in the emotional final of 1963, won three first division championships and in 1968 he reached the pinnacle of club success, winning the European Cup. Inevitably, such highs are balanced with no less dramatic lows, such as the 1957 European Cup semi-final, the highly charged 1958 FA Cup loss which followed only weeks after the horrors of the Munich Air disaster, and the 1969 European Cup defeat by Milan. He is one of the true gentlemen of football and the legacy that Bobby Charlton gives to United is beyond compare.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'For anyone who loves football, this book cannot be ignored' -- The Times 'A glorious example of the genre, a class apart not least because of being penned by award-winning newspaper columnist James Lawton, a veritable master of his craft. The prologue alone is almost worth the money, the first page a peerless example of how to get to the heart - the tragic heart in this case - of the matter' -- Daily Mail 'It's a fantastic book. I couldn't put it down. Bobby Charlton is a great man and he has told a great story' -- Sir Alex Ferguson 'Sir Bobby's autobiography begins with an indescribably moving chapter about the blackest day of English sport: February 6, 1958. They are the most powerful pages ever written in a football book' -- Sunday Express --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Sir Bobby Charlton was born in 1937 in Ashington, Northumberland. He joined Manchester United as a professional in 1954 and made his first team debut in October 1956. He was voted European Player of the Year in 1966 and won the FA Cup, three Division One championships and the European Cup with United. He joined the board of the club in 1984, a position he still holds today. Bobby Charlton was a key member of the victorious England World Cup side of 1966. He was awarded the OBE in 1969, the CBE in 1973 and was knighted in 1994, the first footballer to gain such an honour since Sir Stanley Matthews in 1965.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Headline Hardbacks (September 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0755317394
• ISBN-13: 978-0755317394
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,541,004 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an absolute must read, July 3, 2008

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Justin M. Hunter - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Manchester United Years Volume 1 (v. 1) (Hardcover)

for any football fan, but especially fans of the english game and united, this book is a must read. charlton is gripping in his prose, and the thoughtful, well-versed ambassador of united does not disappoint through the book.

i bought it as a united fan wanting to know more about the clubs greatest ever player. i would reccomend it to anyone who wants to know about the life of a footballer in that time period.

Gripping prose, an excellent story, and an easy flow make this an easy read. Buy the book. Read it. And then sit in anticipation of Charlton's next autobiography My England Years.

I for one, can't wait.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sir Bobby Charlton: The Autobiography: My Manchester United Years by, October 29, 2010

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Glen Tourville (Columbus, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sir Bobby Charlton: The Autobiography: My Manchester United Years (Paperback)

Long overdue, a legend in the game and a gentleman. Very good read, the game was simple then but the passion even more fierce than today. I am glad I read this account. Sir Bobby's career encompassed some of the greatest ever to play the domestic game in England and of course internationally he performed with some of the game's greatest stars of the past. You might want to read more about all of the players he competed with or against.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best......, February 7, 2009

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Robert Mcgregor (Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Manchester United Years Volume 1 (v. 1) (Hardcover)

This is one of the best footballing biographies I have read. Provides tremendous insight into the man and the game during his era. A very good read - probably best enjoyed by those who can recall seeing him play - perhaps best for the 45-60+ age group who can place these writings in context. Highly recommended.