Bob Wilson: My Autobiography

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Near fine condition.Hodder & Stoughton,2003.First UK edition-first printing(2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1).Blue hardback(red lettering to the spine) with Dj(a couple of creases,nicks and sc rathes on the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with colour,b/w photos.Nice and clean pages with a ink mark,nick and slightly tainted on the outer edges,very small mark on the edge of the pages.Nice and clean book with light shelf wear.Foreword by Michael Parkinson.326pp including index.Price un-clipped. This is another paragraph Product Description: Bob Wilson's intriguing and candid autobiography makes for fascinating reading. He spent 39 years at Arsenal, as player then as the first goalkeeping coach in the first division. Following his retirement as a footballer, a career in TV beckoned, making Bob Wilson a household name. His days as a sports commentator and presenter at the BBC and subsequent switch to ITV are reflected upon, as well as his account of the Grobbelaar trial and his relationships with some of the most popular names in sport and TV, including Des Lynam, Jimmy Hill and David Seaman. He also has affectionate memories of Jill Dando and Helen Rollason, and tells the moving story of his daughter's illness and legacy. Show more