Born to be a Footballer

<p<bThe perfect Father's Day sports book gift<br</b<br<b'A brilliant insight into Liam's life in football' Kevin Moran</b<br<br<b'Insightful, often joyous, and hugely entertaining' Roddy Doyle</b<br<br<b'One of our country's great footballers, and definitely our most beautiful' - John Giles</b<br<br<bThe #2 Irish Bestseller</b<br<br"Being a footballer was my destiny." <br<brAfter being expelled from school for playing football for his country, fifteen-year-old Liam Brady travelled to London to join Arsenal, and soon became an indispensable part of their glorious 1970s team. Rightly considered one of the Republic of Ireland's best-ever footballers, he went on to enjoy successes with Juventus, Sampdoria and West Ham, as well as managing Celtic and Brighton and Hove, and becoming assistant manager of his national team. Today he is best known for his much-respected TV punditry and searingly intelligent insights into the game he adores. <br<brFull of honest insights, amusing anecdotes and recollections of extraordinary times, with <iBorn to be a Footballer</iBrady delivers a compelling story of a fifty-year career that is unparalleled in Irish sport.</p