Boozing, Betting and Brawling: The Autobiography of Mel Sterland - Hardcover

Sterland, Mel; Johnson, Nick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1906229708 ISBN 13: 9781906229702

Publisher: Green Umbrella Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Boozing, Betting & Brawling </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">is the autobiography of former footballer, Mel Sterland, who played for Sheffield Wednesday, Glasgow Rangers and Leeds United. He was also capped once by England.The Book</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> which is co-authored by Sheffield-based journalist, Nick Johnson, opens with Sterland recounting plans to commit suicide after being forced into premature retirement from playing. </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Following an indifferent start to his career at Sheffield Wednesday, Sterland made his name as a marauding full-back, playing under high-profile managerial trio Jack Charlton, Howard Wilkinson and Ron Atkinson. </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">He made a big-money move to Glasgow Rangers, where he played under another well-known football personality, Graeme Souness. Despite being at Ibrox for only a brief spell, Sterland is fondly remembered by Rangers fans for scoring the goals which helped the Glasgow giants win the first of a record-equalling nine league titles. </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Following his transfer to Leeds, where he played alongside the likes of Eric Cantona and Gordon Strachan, Sterland won a First Division championship-winners medal, making him one of only a handful of players to win the league title in both England and Scotland. </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sterland s story features a heady mix of humour, gambling and punch-ups,<span> and </span>will have widespread appeal to football supporters. In the interests of authenticity, no attempt has been made to smooth off the rough edges, creating an honest, raw account. </span>

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About this title

Review

'A very interesting book...full of some really funny tales.' -- talkSPORT, 14 August, 2008

'Funny and entertaining as well as grim and surprising...Sterland delivers a hefty literary punch.' -- Sheffield Star, 14 August, 2008

Book Description

Strong Regional Bias towards Yorkshire and Glasgow.

Edition details

• Publisher: Green Umbrella Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1906229708
• ISBN 13: 9781906229702
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240