“There is more to life than football, fame and fortune. There is a greater joy and a greater glory to be had.”
Premier league footballer turned pastor Gavin Peacock tells the story of his career and his faith in this fascinating, thought–provoking and personal read.
What makes a man walk away from his life as a professional footballer turned BBC pundit to become a church minister?
They say it is every schoolboy’s dream to play in the F.A. Cup Final. It’s a dream that came true for Gavin Peacock. In his riveting autobiography, follow Gavin’s journey from a child growing up in a footballing family to Chelsea captain; from a son following in his father’s footsteps to a husband and father supporting his own family; from pundit to preacher.
This riveting autobiography follows Gavin’s life through the lens of his journeys with football, family and faith: football fan to Chelsea captain, son to father, pundit to preacher.
Experience the rollercoaster of highs and lows as he tells his story and explains the driving force behind it all – his love for football, his love for his family, and most importantly his love for God.
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A Greater Glory: From Pitch to Pulpit
“There is more to life than football, fame and fortune. There is a greater joy and a greater glory to be had.”
Premier league footballer turned pastor Gavin Peacock tells the story of his career and his faith in this fascinating, thought–provoking and personal read.
What makes a man walk away from his life as a professional footballer turned BBC pundit to become a church minister?
They say it is every schoolboy’s dream to play in the F.A. Cup Final. It’s a dream that came true for Gavin Peacock. In his riveting autobiography, follow Gavin’s journey from a child growing up in a footballing family to Chelsea captain; from a son following in his father’s footsteps to a husband and father supporting his own family; from pundit to preacher.
This riveting autobiography follows Gavin’s life through the lens of his journeys with football, family and faith: football fan to Chelsea captain, son to father, pundit to preacher.
Experience the rollercoaster of highs and lows as he tells his story and explains the driving force behind it all – his love for football, his love for his family, and most importantly his love for God.
“There is more to life than football, fame and fortune. There is a greater joy and a greater glory to be had.”
Premier league footballer turned pastor Gavin Peacock tells the story of his career and his faith in this fascinating, thought–provoking and personal read.
What makes a man walk away from his life as a professional footballer turned BBC pundit to become a church minister?
They say it is every schoolboy’s dream to play in the F.A. Cup Final. It’s a dream that came true for Gavin Peacock. In his riveting autobiography, follow Gavin’s journey from a child growing up in a footballing family to Chelsea captain; from a son following in his father’s footsteps to a husband and father supporting his own family; from pundit to preacher.
This riveting autobiography follows Gavin’s life through the lens of his journeys with football, family and faith: football fan to Chelsea captain, son to father, pundit to preacher.
Experience the rollercoaster of highs and lows as he tells his story and explains the driving force behind it all – his love for football, his love for his family, and most importantly his love for God.
Gavin is husband to Amanda and father to Jake and Ava. He is associate pastor at Calvary Grace Church of Calgary, and the Director of International Outreach for CBMW. He played football professionally for Chelsea, QPR and Newcastle Utd and was a pundit on BBC Match of the Day.
Table of Contents
Foreword Graham Daniels, Christians in Sport 17
Introduction: Twelve Stones 21
1 Inches: The Fine Line between Victory and Defeat 23
2 Early Days: Life in a Footballing Family 35
3 Achieving the Goal: The Schoolboy Dream 49
4 Like Father Like Son 69
5 New Horizons: Married and Heading South 89
6 The Black and White Rollercoaster 101
7 The King's Road Revolution 133
8 Coming Home: Back to Loftus Road 165
9 A Pundit's Life: From Match Day to 'Match of the Day 197