Trevor brooking autobiography definition

Last autumn I won a signed copy of Trevor Brooking’s latest autobiography in a competition on the fabulous West Ham Till I Die website, so here’s a review:

Early on in the book, Sir Trev owns up to his laziness.

Or maybe that’s too strong a word? – ‘A laidback approach to life’ probably sums him up better.

You don't buy a Trevor Brooking autobiography for controversy.

Sir Trevor David Brooking (born 2 October ) is a former England international footballer, manager, pundit and football administrator; he now works as.

This book is full of forthright opinion, which is it's great strength, especially regarding the England team and youth football.

Summary.

Former FA director of football development convinced game is on the right track to produce young world-beating footballers.

It’s a bit of a running theme throughout the 18 chapters. ‘Leisurely’ is the word Brooking himself uses to describe his running speed as a player!

I particularly enjoyed the little anecdote about his first date with future wife Hilkka, an au pair from Finland.

They first met and chatted at Brooking’s brother’s wedding (also to a Finnish girl), but it took Trevor 3 months to get round to asking her out for a date! He took her to see a film about the Great Train Robbery simply because he wanted to see the film himself, and that was followed by a meal at The Golden