Charlie Oatway was born into a family who were often in prison & always on the wrong side of the law. Unable to learn his lessons in school Charlie was soon involved in petty crime & it seemed his life would follow that of his dad & uncles. He managed to become a professional footballer but when he was sent to jail himself it seemed that there was no turning back for this bad lad either. Tackling Life" is the story of how Charlie managed to turn his life around. Even though trouble was always just around the corner his fighting spirit made him a success on the football pitch. & after becoming captain of Brighton & Hove Albion Charlie went public with his problems with reading & writing. His book tells how people can be inspired & educated through the power of football."