This book charts the life & times of a professional footballer in the 60's & 70's. It follows the highs & lows, triumphs & disasters of a life lived & dedicated to the pursuit of perfection on the football field. John Tudor rose through the ranks to play in the highest league in the English First Division. The journey took him from his home town in Ilkeston in Derbyshire to places & cities he may have never visited had he not been determined to play at the highest level. John's footballing journey took him to Coventry City, Sheffield United, Stoke City & eventually to Belgium with KAA Gent. His greatest success was as a feared striker at Newcastle United between 1971 & 1976 where his frontline partnership with Malcolm Macdonald proved extremely successful. The highlight of John's career was when he played at Wembley for Newcastle United in the 1974 Cup Final against Liverpool, although his team were defeated that day, John won the respect of fellow professionals & fans alike with his honest, brave & totally committed dispalys in every game he played, but injuries took their toll, as his reputation grew & he became a marked man. He played with skill, strength & courage & gave his all for his team mates. This book reveals the real truth of what went on behind the scenes at top football clubs & his thoughts on the men at the top in football. This story is a poignant mix of happiness & heartache, laced with some very amusing observations of a life lived in the fast lane by a player who lived every day to play the beautiful game of football.