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NEVILLE SOUTHALLMind Games AutobiographyNew Signed Edition Hardback Book
This is a rare signed edition hardback book by former Everton and Wales goalkeeping legend, Neville Southall.The book will be sent signed for 2nd class delivery within the Uk.I have been collecting autographs for many years and I have more signed memorabilia available.
Book Description:In this unique book, one of footballs greatest cult players reflects on the travails of the sport and draws upon his own experience to offer an honest assessment on one of its final remaining taboos: mental health.The most difficult position in football? Being a goalkeeper. Thats what they say, right? You must be mad to stand between those posts and bat away shots and crosses all game long.Neville Southall should know. He was the goalkeeper for one of the best teams of the 1980s and became an icon of the game during his 20-year career between the sticks. But what did it take to prepare himself mentally for the difficulties of the position? How did he dig so deep on the biggest occasions and in the highest-pressured moments? What scars were left at the end of his long career a tenure that saw the highs of winning trophies, but also the lows of losing games, making mistakes and feeling the full weight of club and country on your shoulders. And how has he used his post-playing career to campaign for a better future for the next generation?In this unique book, one of footballs greatest cult players reflects on the travails of the modern game, how some of societys problems are reflected within it and draws upon his own experience to tackle one of its final remaining taboos: mental health. On fear of failure, confidence, sexuality and homophobia, suicide, social media and many other talking points Neville doesnt hold back on the biggest subjects and gets stuck in to some of the most important topics surrounding the beautiful game.About the AuthorNeville Southall is a goalkeeping legend who played for Everton (and many others) between 1980 and 2002. A larger-than-life Welshman, since retiring hes become a social justice campaigner, using Twitter to campaign on issues including mental health, national politics, sex work and the conversation around LGBT issues.
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Category: Sports Memorabilia:Football Memorabilia:Autographs (Original):Signed Books
Location: Southend-on-Sea