Overview
Welsh footballer Alan Curtis is synonymous with Swansea City, having played for the club during three different spells, but he also played for Leeds United, Southampton and Cardiff City, and won thirty-five caps for his country during an action-packed playing career that spanned two decades. Alan experienced the highs of the game at the top level with Swansea during their meteoric rise through all four divisions to reach the top flight, but this success came after he'd experienced the low of the Swans having to apply for re-election to the Football League in 1975. In this eventful autobiography, Alan recounts the topsy-turvy turns his career has taken, including a disappointing spell at Leeds United in 1979-80. He was the club's most expensive signing ever at the time, but a nasty clash with Peter Shilton left him sidelined for nine months. Determined to prove his critics wrong and overcome his injury, he played some of the best football of his career upon returning to Swansea, before moving to Southampton in 1983 to help the club challenge the Merseyside dominance of the time. Since his playing career wound down in 1987, Alan has remained in the game as a coach with both Swansea City and Wales, giving back to the game the wisdom and experience he garnered during his years as a player. In ""Curt"", Alan reflects upon his colourful career, highlights just how much the beautiful game has changed since his playing days and explains why he's living proof that nice guys don't always finish second.
Full Product Details
Author: Alan Curtis ,
Tim Johnson ,
Stuart Sprake
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
Imprint: Mainstream Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 12.90cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 19.80cm
Weight: 0.185kg
ISBN: 9781845966959
ISBN 10: 1845966953
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 07 October 2010
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Out of stock
Reviews
Whenever Swansea City fans get together to discuss their best ever team, the name of Alan Curtis will always be up there with the best of them -- John Toschack [Curtis] gives a unique view of Leeds in times of major transition Leeds Leeds Leeds
""Whenever Swansea City fans get together to discuss their best ever team, the name of Alan Curtis will always be up there with the best of them"" -- John Toschack ""[Curtis] gives a unique view of Leeds in times of major transition"" Leeds Leeds Leeds
"""Whenever Swansea City fans get together to discuss their best ever team, the name of Alan Curtis will always be up there with the best of them"" -- John Toschack ""[Curtis] gives a unique view of Leeds in times of major transition"" Leeds Leeds Leeds"
Author Information
Alan Curtis was born in Rhondda, Wales, in 1954 and played for Swansea City, Leeds United, Southampton, Cardiff City and Wales during his 18-year playing career. He is currently a coach at Swansea City.
