Wingin' It: The Mark Walters Story

by Jeff Holmes, Mark Walters

Wingin' It is the ultimate story of hope over hate, the insightful autobiography of a footballer who beat the bigots. Due to the color of his skin, Mark Walters always felt he needed to be twice as good as other players in order to succeed. But Mark drew inspiration from the way the late Cyrille Regis handled his racist detractors, and went on to fulfill his potential by flaunting his dazzling ball skills for England. While a starry-eyed kid in Birmingham, he somehow escaped the clutches of evil pedophile Ted Langford, although his mate wasn't so fortunate. He became an idol of the Villa Park terraces, though his move to Scotland was almost halted by a bloodthirsty mob who pelted him with bananas and pigs' feet. But Walters stood firm to become one of England's most popular exports. After a third successive league title, a £1.25 million move to Liverpool reunited him with Graeme Souness. Mark rewrote the record books at Anfield, but would ultimately call his decision to head south "the biggest mistake of my career."

288 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2019

Reviews

[Andrew Hartshorn · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was an honest and frank account of his career. I found learning all about his family life as a youngster and as an adult quite enlightening.

A proper footballer who played until he dropped. I loved his account of his time at Rangers particularly.

I found the whole life story an interesting and enthralling read.

[Oliver Clifford · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book. He has a really inspiring story after experiencing regular racism during his playing days.

The 3 main takeaways:
1. You have to be playing
2. Don’t let bigots decide your future
3. Make calculated risks and decisions.

[Tommo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok!🔴👍