Louis Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Publishers Simon and Schuster have very kindly given us six copies of Alan Stubbs' autobiography, "How Football Saved My Life" (RRP £18.99) to give away to deserving members.So this is advance warning that at 8:00pm BST on Thursday 29th August (publication day) we'll be posting details of how you can win one.It'll be a time based competition so you really need to be on here at the time as the first correct answers will win. You need to be a registered member at the time of this post to be eligible to enter. Full details will be given with the question(s) on Thursday." The day had gone badly: Celtic had just lost to their Old Firm rivals Rangers in the 1999 Scottish Cup final, and 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, and suddenly, at the age of 27 and at the peak of fitness, he realised that he had the biggest battle of his life in front of him. In this compelling and moving memoir, Stubbs recalls his despair at the time and explains how, with the support of family, friends and fans as well as terrific doctors, he pulled through to resume his career at the top.And 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 and 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 I think I'll have to download this for my jollies. Should be a great read. EvertonianFL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 I just deleted my post . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Haha ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 I'll have probably asked most of the up-coming questions on my Quiz of the Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 I'll have probably asked most of the up-coming questions on my Quiz of the Day We've been in touch with Alan and two of the questions (I can exclusively reveal) concern his penis size and first gay experience....come to think of it I believe you're implicated in one of the answers Zoo . Quinn31 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 We've been in touch with Alan and two of the questions (I can exclusively reveal) concern his penis size and first gay experience....come to think of it I believe you're implicated in one of the answers Zoo . :I surrender: . Quinn31 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 We're going out Thursday night and leaving around, or before, the time specified, so in all probability wont be able to participate on this as Louis highlighted. I'll get hold of a copy of Stubbs book when it becomes available. I'm sure it will be a most engrossing read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Reminder..... Only an hour to go! Stand by your PC . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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