Peter Shilton: The Autobiography

by Peter Shilton

Peter Shilton is a legend in football. One of the greatest goalkeepers to play in this country, his 25 clean sheets in one season at Nottingham Forest, and 67 throughout a lengthy international career are landmarks in the modern game. He started out at 15 with Leicester City, achieved fame at Stoke City, then won two European Cups and a League Championship medal with Forest. He's played in numerous World Cup campaigns (both successful and unsuccessful), was the keeper involved with Maradona's 'Hand of God', and, aged 40, was still playing with Derby County in the First Division while representing England at Italia '90. Throughout the nineties he became increasingly embroiled in gambling and related problems which culminated in near bankruptcy. The full story of his financial difficulties, numerous anecdotes concerning the likes of Brian Clough, Peter Taylor and Sir Alf Ramsey; in fact an entire three decades in football is covered in just under 400 pages.

255 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 21, 2020

Reviews

[Gareth Rhodes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well constructed. Covers everything you'd hope it to in good detail. He's pretty much seen it all and is upfront about his mistakes. We all make them. Damn that bloody Maradona handball. Damn it to hell!

[Peter Coomber · Rating 5 out of 5]

A pretty straight account of his life.




16/10/2023: The previous review was hardly revealing or gripping so, having read the book again, I have to say that the book is a well written account of Shilt's life from early boyhood dreams of playing for local team Leicester City, through success with the Nottingham Forest twice European Cup winning team of the late 70's - and briefly mentions letting in 75 goals whilst with Derby County during their 1990-91 relegation season (must have hurt his back picking the ball out of the back of the net).
A decent book from a decent bloke.