How Football Saved My Life - Alan Stubbs

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Details: The day had gone badly: Celtic had just lost to their Old Firm rivals Rangers in the 1999 Scottish Cup final, & now Alan Stubbs had to provide a sample for a random drugs test. Little did he know, but it would help save his life... The results of the test showed he had testicular cancer, & suddenly, at the age of 27 & at the peak of fitness, he realised that he had the biggest battle of his life in front of him. In this compelling & moving memoir, Stubbs recalls his despair at the time & explains how, with the support of family, friends & fans as well as terrific doctors, he pulled through to resume his career at the top. & what a career it was. First he helped Bolton Wanderers climb up two divisions to reach the Premier League in 1995. The following season, he moved to Celtic for a record fee, helping them to break the stranglehold on the league title held by Rangers. After recovering from cancer, he moved to Everton, his hometown club, where he would spend most of the rest of his playing career, lining up alongside (among others) an ageing Paul Gascoigne & an emerging Wayne Rooney. A knee injury forced him to retire in 2008, but he is now on the coaching staff at Everton. A player who has seen the game at all levels, he has also had to contend with the most shocking challenges in life, which makes his story an unmissable read. Ideal for: A great read for Bolton, Celtic, Everton & all football fans everywhere. An inspirational book for anyone fighting cancer or with friends or family who are fighting cancer. This paperback book has 264 pages & measures: 19.7 x 13 x 2.1cm