Roy Keane: Portrait of a Legend [Hardcover]

Stafford Hildred (Author), Tim Ewbank (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2007

Roy Keane is one of the most notorious figures in modern soccer. On and off the field, he's a huge presence who is outspoken, determined, talented, respected. From the early days of his growing reputation at Nottingham Forest, to his enduring brilliance as the midfield engine of the record-breaking Manchester United side under Sir Alex Ferguson, he's kept the crowds' and critics' attention as perhaps the most dominant force in British soccer. Keane has always courted controversy—his robust attitude on and off the field have kept him in the spotlight for much of his life in soccer but, as this title shows, he is also an honorable man dedicated to doing the right thing by himself and others. This fully up-to-date book reveals all about both man and soccer player; with insider details from those closest to Roy, as well as members of the public who have encountered him in their everyday lives.

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About the Author

Stafford Hildred is a former sports reporter who has become one of Britain's best-know TV critics and authors. He is a lifelong fan of Grimsby Town FC yet, remarkably, he still appreciates football at the highest level. Tim Ewbank first began reporting football for The Kentish Observer in Canterbury; since then together with Stafford they have collaborated on several international bestsellers.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: John Blake (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844543943
• ISBN-13: 978-1844543946
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,146,772 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Among the Legends at Manchester United, Keane is the "working man's legend", April 21, 2011

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This review is from: Roy Keane: Portrait of a Legend (Paperback)

If you have purchased this book, then chances are pretty good that you have already witnessed some of the man's exploits... good or bad. Keane was an enforcer for Sir Alex Ferguson's United teams from 1993 to 2005, during which, he was Captain for 8 years.

Let's be perfectly honest, you either loved Keano, or you hated his guts and this book beautifully brings this aspect of Keane's personality to the fore. He was (to put it lightly) an extremely rough, aggressive player in United's midfield. As well, off the field, he was a man who knew his own monetary value, as his wage demands turned more than a few managers against him. However, who could possibly argue that he was worth every pound? This biography lays it all out there: it's up to you to be honest enough to decide whether or not you would have done things the same way as Roy Keane.

So, for better or for worse, here is Roy Keane -- a man not to be denied -- and for that inextinguishable fire residing in him, he was the "working man's legend" at Manchester United, for we can all see our own faults within Keane's own style.

4.0 out of 5 stars Keano - one of the very best!, January 31, 2003

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This review is from: Roy Keane: Captain Fantastic (Paperback)

Roy Keane is undoubtably one of the greatest football players currently playing, and his life outside the game is equally enjoyable to follow. His intensity and larger-than-life persona on and off the pitch make any bio of Keano worth a read.

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Tightness, January 30, 2003

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This review is from: Roy Keane: Captain Fantastic (Paperback)

This is the best book I've ever read. It tells all about Captain Tightness. This is a more choice novel than Catcher in the rye. Roy Keane is a better role model than Holden Caulfield ever was. Captain Tightness will teach you and your kids how to cleat the opponent without getting caught (or carded ha ha ha).