Sir Les – The Autobiography of Les Ferdinand Book Review

Sir Les – The Autobiography of Les Ferdinand
by Les Ferdinand (as told to Simon Greenberg)
226 Pages
Published by Headline Publishing  –  1997
ISBN – 0-7472-1997-4

 

 

Written shortly after his transfer to Tottenham was completed there is not a lot about his time at Spurs in this book, but Les was hoping for great things for the season and the following World Cup. As we now know, it didn’t happen like that. Nonetheless, an interesting story of how he came to the game late and struggled to make his mark, working part time to pay the bills. Follow him through QPR, Brentford and his experience in Turkey to signing for Newcastle. His journey to his appearance on the pitch is explained here also, though that does little to ease the pain. A good book, simply written that should be even better after the last year or so of Ferdinand’s life is added to the story. No controversial Glenn Hoddle style revelations, but then Les isn’t like that (is he?).

Marco van Hip