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Craig Bellamy

Thu Jan 12, 2017 2:24 pm

Just finishing off his autobiography and what a great read it is. I can thoroughly recommend it.

I've read quite a few football biographies but stopped reading them quite a few years back as they all seemed very similar and got a bit boring.
This one, not just because he's a Cardiff lad and ex player, is really interesting and gives a great insight into his complex character.
Definitely worth a look.

Re: Craig Bellamy

Thu Jan 12, 2017 2:34 pm

Want to sell it?

Re: Craig Bellamy

Thu Jan 12, 2017 2:38 pm

I agree good read.fred keenors biography is only another level though.what he endured in world war one and then to play for city right through their only true glory era is totally incredible.

Re: Craig Bellamy

Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:11 pm

caerblue wrote:Want to sell it?


go on amazon, I had it on there for a penny and then £2.80 for delivery. good read

Re: Craig Bellamy

Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:20 pm

Picked up a good one in a charity shop in Albany Road a while back for 50p.

Annis Abraham - My Story.

:thumbup:

:laughing6:

Re: Craig Bellamy

Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:41 pm

Bellamy's book is a great read.

Re: Craig Bellamy

Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:48 pm

I had it for Christmas but unfortunately I have the attention span of a 5 year old with ADD so I find books difficult

Re: Craig Bellamy

Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:59 pm

davids wrote:Picked up a good one in a charity shop in Albany Road a while back for 50p.

Annis Abraham - My Story.

:thumbup:

:laughing6:


;)

Re: Craig Bellamy

Thu Jan 12, 2017 10:51 pm

nubbsy wrote:I had it for Christmas but unfortunately I have the attention span of a 5 year old with ADD so I find books difficult


You should give a go mate.
Easy reading, no complex story to follow and no long words.
;)

Re: Craig Bellamy

Thu Jan 12, 2017 10:53 pm

skiprat wrote:I agree good read.fred keenors biography is only another level though.what he endured in world war one and then to play for city right through their only true glory era is totally incredible.


I never really thought of that as a book to read.
Cheers, I'll give it a go I think.

Re: Craig Bellamy

Thu Jan 12, 2017 10:57 pm

I Will give it a go mate, started reading it on my phone but couldnt get on with it (reading on the phone, not the book).

Im reading Joey Bartons at the minute, im going to see it out to the end but to be honest its not great.

Re: Craig Bellamy

Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:42 pm

OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:Just finishing off his autobiography and what a great read it is. I can thoroughly recommend it.

I've read quite a few football biographies but stopped reading them quite a few years back as they all seemed very similar and got a bit boring.
This one, not just because he's a Cardiff lad and ex player, is really interesting and gives a great insight into his complex character.
Definitely worth a look.



I agree, I really enjoyed it and a lot of straight talking honesty in there :thumbright: :bluebird:

Re: Craig Bellamy

Fri Jan 13, 2017 8:57 am

Forever Blue wrote:
OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:Just finishing off his autobiography and what a great read it is. I can thoroughly recommend it.

I've read quite a few football biographies but stopped reading them quite a few years back as they all seemed very similar and got a bit boring.
This one, not just because he's a Cardiff lad and ex player, is really interesting and gives a great insight into his complex character.
Definitely worth a look.



I agree, I really enjoyed it and a lot of straight talking honesty in there :thumbright: :bluebird:


That's what struck me as well. I also didn't realise quite how horrendous his injuries were.
Interesting what was going on in the Dave Jones era of Bellamys first stint!

Re: Craig Bellamy

Fri Jan 13, 2017 12:39 pm

yes it was a good read. I have just read Hibs 'These colours don't run' - mmm nasty that lot if all believed???

Re: Craig Bellamy

Fri Jan 13, 2017 12:53 pm

Is this a new book? I read his autobiography over 2 years ago. He came across like a spoilt brat

Re: Craig Bellamy

Sat Jan 14, 2017 10:31 pm

skiprat wrote:I agree good read.fred keenors biography is only another level though.what he endured in world war one and then to play for city right through their only true glory era is totally incredible.


Fred Kennor wrote an biography? where did you buy that? only read they other day the goal scorer in the 1927 killed himseif a few years later, apparently depression isn't a modern phenomenon