Autobiography
July 1986. Leeds United are the most hated club in English football. Drowning in a tide of apathy and self-pity, relegation to the abyss of the Third division has only been narrowly avoided, much to the dismay of a hostile national media. Meanwhile, Neville Copley is to leave his teen age years as a lazy, unemployed, uneducated – yet opinionated – drop out. His only passion is the much-maligned football club that everyone else hates. Both are derided with equal contempt and as the new football season approaches there is little hope of success for either.
Neville starts off desperately trying to avoid meaningful employment whilst his club seems intent on avoiding success. A disgraceful riot plunges the club and its supporters to new depths, and both Neville and the club seem to have reached rock bottom. Can this prove to become a watershed moment for both?
As results pick up, Neville rides along on his new optimism, deciding he’d quite like to be a member of society after all as he looks for work, friends and maybe even a personality. Leeds United are looking for promotion and cup glory. Can Leeds United climb the ranks of the division? Can Neville lose his first name term status at the job centre? As the season reaches its climax, who will come out on top?
Here's what readers have to say about this book....
What a book for any Leeds fan who supported them during this season. This book is really well written by Neville , it evoked so many memories and experiences of that era, not just the football but those times. The tracker bar match had me actually laughing out loud recalling it . Don't just take my word for it get it bought you won't be disappointed.
Ups and downs are lufc's motto and this book proves it time and time again
I really enjoyed this book as it partially mirrored some of my life. Plus it was fantastic to relive that season which was probably one of those most enjoyable moments of my life and the habit that is Leeds United. He reminded me of things I'd long forgotten and obviously the heartache as I went to every game that season. So I was there with him every step of the way. This book is a must for every Leeds fan who enjoyed and suffered as much I and Neville did. Keep it up Nev and roll on part 2....
A great point of view from a Leeds fan during the days when they were reviled...well, they still are reviled which makes this story relevant even today! Great read, great author...not so great team, but 2 out of 3 ain't bad!
