Product Description

David Seaman has been at the centre of the most successful Arsenal side of the postwar period. He has also made the England goalkeeper's position his own with a succession of superb games as both player and captain, not least with three heroic performances at the focus point of the high-tension penalty shootouts that have dogged England's progress in recent international competitions. As with Kenny Dalglesh's number one bestselling autobiography, this will be a celebration of one of the most successful and high-profile careers in the domestic game. Published in Seaman's testimonial year at Arsenal (where he is second only to Tony Adams in terms of popularity) this will be the story of one of best loved people in sport. A past sports personality of the year, a true sportsman with a spotless record and a reputation as one the games most thoughtful characters, Seaman's extraordinary popularity with both his club supporters, England fans and the population at large, remains untainted despite a fraught recent personal life. The man is a genuine national sporting hero.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1184736 in Books
• Published on: 2000-10-12
• Formats: Abridged, Audiobook
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 2
• Binding: Audio Cassette

Amazon.co.uk Review

Gordon Strachan came up and was screaming at the ref that I was faking it, that I wasn't hurt and was just a ... pansy, a Southern softie. And me a Rotherham lad too. The physio was treating it when he spotted all this blood. He looked closer and found the studs had ripped into my balls as well and I needed a couple of stitches in them.

It's a tough game, and calling your autobiography Safe Hands is asking for trouble, but that's just what David Seaman is doing every time he puts on the No.1 shirt. As he says: "Goalkeeping can be a lonely business."

Thankfully he doesn't overdo the existential angst, and offers instead an affable account of his career between the sticks--from formative years as an apprentice with Leeds, through Peterborough, Birmingham, QPR and of course, Arsenal and England.

Seaman reveals his thoughts on some of the controversial characters he has worked with--Ian Wright, Paul Gascoigne, Nicolas Anelka, and four England managers, among them--and the key events on and off the pitch--Euro96, France98, the backstage story of George Graham's reign, the impact of Arsene Wenger--from what has been an immensely successful career.

The book is lavishly illustrated with colour snaps of important personal and career moments--with plenty of photographic proof that England's number 1 has been having dodgy haircuts for years.

With confessions of his peculiar gloves fetish, his passion for carp fishing and a few pointers on keeping doves, as well as his thoughts on the future for football and himself, this is an entertaining, light-hearted read that succeeds in spilling a few beans along the way--but always keeps a clean sheet.Alex Hankin

About the Author
David Seaman was born in Rotherham in 1963. David Seaman's first signing was for 4,000 in 1982. Eight years later he signed to Arsenal for 1.3 million. He achieved national hero status in two penalty shootouts in Euro 96 and France 98. He is one of the longest serving members of the England squad and has been the captain of the national team. David Seaman was born in Rotherham in 1963. Apprenticed to Leeds United he signed to Peterborough for 4,000 in 1982. Eight years later he signed to Arsenal for 1.3 million. He achieved national hero status in two penalty shootouts in Euro 96 and France 98. He is the longest serving member of the England squad and has been the captain of the national team. Ralph Ineson has acted in major films, such as Shooting Fish and First Knight, and is a regular on TV appearing in shows such as This Life, Dangerfield, and Kavanagh QC.

Customer Reviews

Great book
This is a great book to read especially if you are a fan of David Seaman. You will get to read about the amazing life that he has had as a footballer and it is really interesting.

A great read
I read this book whilst on holiday and it was a great read. I coulndnt but it down which anoyed the girlfriend a bit. If your a Arsenal fan or just a fan of David Seaman then this book is great. It tells you all about Englands number 1 aswell as his personal life. I give it 10/10

THOOPA-DOOPA
A VERY WELL WRITTEN BOOK, BEST IF U R A FAN OF DAVID SEAMAN, OR JUST A HUGE FOOTBALL FAN, I READIT TWICE AND I ENJOYED IT MUCHLY.