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There’s a new book in town - and it’s one I think you might enjoy. It took the guts of a year to get to this stage and I’m very happy with the outcome.
What’s it All About? The Alfie Conn Story is now available in hardback and I’ve been delighted by the way it has been received from the majority of the book-buying public. Alfie started his career as a 16-year old at Ibrox and won a European Cup Winners Cup medal, as well as Scottish and League Cup gongs. He was also a pin-up favourite with both young male and female supporters.
After six years at Rangers he left Ibrox to try his luck in England, with Tottenham Hotspur, and the impact he made at White Hart Lane in such a short space of time was nothing short of astonishing.
Alfie had the lot. Flair, dynamism, style, and the heart of a lion - which was a welcome quality in 1970s football, when referees were far more lenient than their modern counterparts. He became a cult hero at the Lane when he led Spurs to safety as they looked doomed to relegation. He was crowned the King of White Hart Lane.
But Alfie also had another quality, an unwanted one, and that was a propensity to attract injury after injury. He reckons he lost up to three full years to the treatment table. It was tough on him both mentally and physically.
After leaving Spurs he joined Celtic, which upset those who had previously bestowed hero status upon him (me included) and his name was mud. But 50 years later I’m over it and had been looking for something of a literary challenge when this opportunity came along.
Not only was Alfie a smashing footballer, but he’s one of the most unassuming and loveliest guys I’ve met. He’s just like you and I, so agreeing to write the book was a no-brainer. It’s almost three years since his wife, Sue, passed away from Motor Neurone Disease. Alfie still isn’t over it, and probably never will be.
We both agreed that a significant percentage of the royalties from the book should head in the direction of MND Scotland, who continue to search for a cure. Alfie has already raised funds for the charity.
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The book costs £25 but comes with free postage. A limited-edition Alfie Conn bookmark is also included and Alfie will personalise each copy.
What’s it all About? The Alfie Conn Story
Published by Pitch Publishing
Format: Hardback
ISBN Number: 9781801509046
RRP: £25.00
Available direct from the author by emailing jeff.holmes4@btinternet.com
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