You Don't Remember Me, Do You?: The Autobiography of Terry Conroy

by Terry Conroy, Tony Pulis (Foreword)

Stoke City legend Terry Conroy lifts the lid on how the great Potters side of the early 1970s took on the giants of the day in epic encounters, and often won. How they almost won the league, and proved worthy opponents of Europe's finest; and how the fans' favorite ginger winger scored one and created the other goal in Stoke's first major trophy win at Wembley. Terry's tales take in Hudson, Greenhoff, Banks, Best, Charlton, and Redknapp. He talks about his rollercoaster international career with the Republic of Ireland, both as player and as assistant—and also reveals the cost of playing with cortisone injections, the impact of a drinking culture on the club's potential success, and how he won his own personal battles. A fabulous story of a life lived to the full—a delight for all Stoke City fans, lovers of 1970s culture, and soccer supporters in general.

Genres: Football

192 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2015

Reviews

[Peter P. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely jaunt down memory lane with Stoke City's Terry Conroy as he takes us from my old haunt, Dublin, through his career in the old First Division. From Home Farm in Drumcondra, Dublin to the then heady heights of League Cup success at Wembley Stadium, this story is filled with tales of 1970's top division in England and legendary footballing greats such as Gordon Banks and Alan Hudson, to the dysfunction of the Republic of Ireland set-up under the then inept Football Association of Ireland. If you loved English football in the 1970's, you won't have to have been a Stoke fan to enjoy this.

[Paul M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exactly what a footballer’s autobiography should be!! Accounts of matches, and tales from behind the scenes! TC’s personality absolutely shines out of the pages!
Cracking read for Stoke fans of a certain vintage - and even for younger fans to learn more about the club’s distinguished history and ‘legends’.