We're The Famous Man United: Old Trafford in the 80s

by Andy Mitten

Trade paperback edition of Andy Mitten's acclaimed bestseller, featuring the candid recollections of former United players Bryan Robson, Gordon McQueen, Gary Bailey, Billy Garton, Arthur Albiston, Clayton Blackmore, Alan Brazil, Frank Stapleton, Arnold Muhren and Ron Atkinson. Through the 11 chapters - each a mini-autobiography of each player - we build up a picture not just of life at United, from the football to the fights, the booze sessions to the mad pranks, but of an era where footballers still lived alongside the fans who watched them from the terraces, went to the pub after training and, crucially, hung up their boots with little or nothing to show for their efforts apart from dodgy knees and a medal or two if they were lucky.

Genres: Football, Soccer, Sports

376 pages, Paperback

First published November 6, 2006

Reviews

[Gop M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent insight into some of the heroes of Man Utd from the 80’s with a lot of tales that I had never heard before. It gives a really good picture of the behind the scenes football culture amongst professionals of that era. Andy’s research is incredible and getting players to divulge some of these stories is simply amazing. The only thing that lets it down slightly is the narrative - some chapters are written almost as a verbatim transcript of what was said by the player and makes it difficult to follow. Definitely a must read for any Utd fan of that era who would have idolised some of these players.

[Navdeep Rehill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting

Another fine book by Andy Mitten. The 1980's is a great era to look back at from a Manchester United perspective and there are eye-opening accounts from eleven people who lived it.

[Luke433 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good read & view on how things were back in the eighties at Utd.

[Mark David · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable read but I'm a Manchester United fan, It my not appeal to readers who aren't...