A Love Letter to Football: From the Terraces to a Transplant and Back Again

by Mark Davies Narrated by Neil Grainger

Overview

A Love Letter to Football is the story of how the beautiful game, from the litter-strewn pitches of the grassroots to packed stadiums at the top of the sport, can help carry us through our darkest days.

In 2016, Mark Davies was diagnosed with a rare and incurable blood cancer. A lifelong supporter of Middlesbrough Football Club, his devotion to the club and passion for a game so cherished by billions of people has been essential in helping him navigate the uncertainty of diagnosis and treatment. It's been a fundamental part of his life in other ways too, from dealing with depression to fatherhood, not to mention some of the trials and tribulations of life's broader challenges.

This honest, funny and entertaining account of a life-changing experience, love for a football club and the way the game has been a bedrock throughout his life underlines that football may not be more important than life and death, but the joy and ecstasy it can bring - even for a Middlesbrough fan - really can help when times are hard.

Editorial Reviews

BBC Radio Tees - Gary Philipson

"A beautiful book... I recommend it whether you are a Boro fan or not... it is a wonderful document of love, kindness, ups and downs - it's got it all."

The Mail on Sunday - Oliver Holt

"Profoundly moving, brilliantly written and beautifully observed, this is a Fever Pitch for our times, a wonderful antidote to the ills of modern football and a reminder of the power for good the game still wields."

TalkSPORT - Paul Ross

"Absolutely brilliant... the most moving read of the year."

Middlesbrough manager 2020/21 - Neil Warnock

"A great achievement."

Middlesbrough legend and World Cup winner with Brazil - Juninho

"Tears came to my eyes several times as I was reading this book and remembering the moments I lived through at Middlesbrough."

BBC Sport - Phil McNulty

"Moving, funny and beautifully written. Mark Davies has delivered a wonderful, uplifting chronicle of where sport - in this case football - can take you when life has transported you to the darkest places. I cannot recommend it highly enough."

The Times - Alyson Rudd

"A tender reflection on the way the love of football helps us cope with anything, even our own mortality."

Product Details

BN ID:	2940191550602
Publisher:	QUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd
Publication date:	07/04/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged

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