How to Be a Football Manager
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How to Be a Football Manager
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Ian Holloway
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By:
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Ian Holloway
About this listen
*** SHORTLISTED FOR SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023 ***
Football management is like being a potato - you're never too far from the sack and everyone is constantly chipping away at you. It's not for the faint-hearted and unless you've got skin as thick as rhino and, more importantly, a wicked sense of humour, you've no chance of surviving.
Ian Holloway - aka 'Ollie' - has all the above and more besides. His press conferences are the stuff of legend. He's been there, seen it and done it in his 40 years as player and manager, and has been entertaining football fans on and off the pitch for most of his life. He's been head honcho at clubs in all four divisions in English football, experiencing everything from the giddy heights of taking Blackpool to the Premier League to fighting relegation from the Football League with Grimsby Town. There's never been a dull moment.
In the joyful How to Be a Football Manager, Holloway weaves a fantastically rich tapestry of hilarious anecdotes to reveal what being the boss is really like. This is not a handbook to tell you when to play a Christmas tree formation or throw on a false nine - it's about dealing with the ridiculous, fighting your corner and always having a comeback.
©2022 Ian Holloway (P)2022 Headline Publishing Group LtdListeners also enjoyed...
Critic reviews
'fascinating, frank, funny' Jim White, Daily Telegraph
'insightful' Henry Winter, The Times
'engaging ... revealing ... a warm and often funny read' FourFourTwo
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- amy
- 13-03-24
Ollie is a legend
Absolutely brilliant insight into the career of one of the most colourful characters to grace the beautiful game. Absolutely loved the honesty and integrity displayed by Holloway in his reading of this awesome book. It would be tremendous to see him back managing very soon. x
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-01-23
fantastic listen for budding football managers
enjoyable listen with countless stories in what seems like a shorter career in football management. than what is deserved. hope you get another position soon.
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- Wayne Walker
- 16-06-23
Good listen
Well structured in that it's not just his career in chronological order. Ian narrating himself makes it a little more authentic as well. Couldn't imagine anyone else reading it.
I was engaged enough to finish within 2 days.
Some good interesting stories about the less glamorous side of football management and managing players in lower leagues. Nice to hear about a world outside the premier league
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- Andrew Lofthouse
- 23-08-23
Outstanding insight into Ian's life as a manager
Very interesting insight, with the ups downs and downright crafty scrupulous club owners making poor choices
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- Anonymous User
- 14-02-23
loved it
loved every minute of it felt like he was sat in the back of the car
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- Phil Mckenny
- 02-11-22
Narration could be better
I like Ian Holloway but he is not a narrator…. At times it feels like he is struggling with reading the book..
Some of the anecdotes are a little weak and not relatable.. how to be a football manager and he often says things to the reader like .. if you ever runs football team do this with the chairman etc.. I’m not sure who it’s aimed at. An incredibly small percentage of people will manage at a level as high as Ian.
It was ok, I think the secret footballer books come across better though.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-02-23
typical ollie
Great listen got from it what I thought. lots of great anecdotes! definitely recommend this one!
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- Mark Sneddon
- 24-12-22
Life lessons through football adventures
I found this to be really informative and interesting on both a human and professional level.
No promises are made to make you the best manager, but it's guaranteed to make you a better person and view practice's and relationships.
This was all I hoped it would be and more
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- @KillorglinKen
- 28-11-22
The full Olly experience!
I really enjoy this audio book - It’s crammed with great stories and ‘Ollyisms’ - It’s narrated by the man himself so you get the full Ian Holloway experience (including the language!). I’m not sure I’d enjoy reading it as much as I did listening to it - He’s a unique guy and that’s why we love him. Ken, QPR fan
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- ShowMeTheMoney
- 13-11-22
A very honest read
Absolutely loved listening to this book. Ian Holloway has managed across the top 5 divisions in England and is one of the best managers to gain a real insight into football management.
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