Bobby Moore

The Man in Full

Matt Dickinson

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Yellow Jersey Press
21 May 2015

Biography: sport

The definitive biography of England's greatest footballer, and World Cup winning captain by one of the country's most-respected football writers.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR

'Immaculate footballer. Imperial defender. Immortal hero of 1966. Master of Wembley. Captain extraordinary. Gentleman of all time.'

With these words, inscribed beneath the statue of England's World Cup-winning captain, the nation remembers Bobby Moore. But what do we really know about this iconic figure?

Pele called him the greatest - and fairest - defender he ever played against. His feats for West Ham United and England are legendary and his technical mastery of the game years ahead of its time. Yet off the pitch, Moore knew scandal, bankruptcy, divorce and drink. He endured a string of business failures and maintained links with the East End underworld. Ignored by the football world post-retirement, this great of the game drifted into obscurity and, famously, was never honoured with a knighthood.

Acclaimed football writer Matt Dickinson traces the journey of this Essex boy who became the patron saint of English football, peeling away the layers of legend and looking at Moore's life from all sides - in triumph, in failure, in full.

'This should be essential, sobering reading for anyone who cares about West Ham, England or English football' Metro

By: Matt Dickinson
Imprint: Yellow Jersey Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 287g
ISBN: 9780224091732
ISBN 10: 0224091735
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 21 May 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Matt Dickinson is Chief Sports Correspondent for The Times, where he has worked for 17 years and covered five World Cups. He has won numerous awards including Sports Journalist of the Year. He has previously written books with David Beckham and Gary Neville but this is his first biography.

Reviews for Bobby Moore: The Man in Full

Brilliant -- Oliver Holt * Daily Mirror * Devastating. No ghosted autobiography can match the nuanced insight of the latest book on Bobby Moore, a hero flawed by alcohol -- Ian Herbert * Independent * Well-researched and written, this book brings us the real Bobby Moore -- Matthew Syed * The Times * A tragic tale, admirably researched and poignantly told -- Nick Pitt * Sunday Times * It's an immaculately researched voyage of discovery into a footballing enigma. We'll never know the man in full, but this comes close -- Ben East * Metro *

Short-listed for British Sports Book Awards: Football Book of the Year 2015
Short-listed for British Sports Book Awards: Outstanding Sports Writing Award 2015
Short-listed for British Sports Book Awards: Outstanding Sports Writing Award 2015 (UK)
Short-listed for British Sports Book Publishing Awards 2015 (UK)
Short-listed for The British Sports Book Awards: Football Book of the Year 2015 (UK)
Short-listed for William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2014
Shortlisted for British Sports Book Awards: Football Book of the Year 2015.
Shortlisted for British Sports Book Awards: Outstanding Sports Writing Award 2015.
Shortlisted for William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2014.
Winner of British Sports Book Awards: Biography 2015.
Winner of William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2014.