Trautmann's Journey

From Hitler Youth to FA Cup Legend

Catrine Clay

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Yellow Jersey Press
15 March 2011

Biography: sport

An astounding story of war and football - the first biography of Manchester City goalkeeper and former Hitler Youth star Bert Trautmann

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR

How did one man go from Nazi Youth indoctrination to English footballing icon?

Bert Trautmann is a football legend. He is famed as the Manchester City goalkeeper who broke his neck in the 1956 FA Cup final and played on. But his early life was no less extraordinary. He grew up in Nazi Germany, where first he was indoctrinated by the Hitler Youth, before fighting in World War Two in France and on the Eastern Front.

In 1945 he was captured and sent to a British POW camp where, for the first time, he understood that there could be a better way of life. He embraced England as his new home and before long became an English football hero. This is his story.

'A gripping story of an unlikely redemption through football' Sunday Times

'He was the best goalkeeper I ever played against. We always said, don't look into the goal when you're trying to score against Bert. Because if you do, he'll see your eyes and read your thoughts.' Bobby Charlton

By: Catrine Clay
Imprint: Yellow Jersey Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 255g
ISBN: 9780224082891
ISBN 10: 0224082892
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 15 March 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , College/higher education , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Catrine Clay has worked for the BBC for over twenty years, directing and producing award-winning television documentaries, mainly for the History Unit. She has written three previous books. Her most recent book, King, Kaiser, Tsar- Three Royal Cousins who Led the World to War, was published in 2007 to high acclaim ('Proof that good storytelling is a true art,' Caroline Moorehead, Spectator, 'Weird and wonderful,' Hilary Spurling, Observer). She is married with three children, and lives in London.

Reviews for Trautmann's Journey: From Hitler Youth to FA Cup Legend

A truly remarkable story, uncovered with immense skill by Catrine Clay * Miranda Seymour, Telegraph * An extraordinary story * Mail on Sunday * Britain's best-loved German ... it's a remarkable story * Daily Mail * [A] brilliant new biography * Observer * Utterly compelling * Independent on Sunday *