Overview
'Six Added Minutes' tells the story of teenage dreams on and off the football pitch, as Johnnie Lowery writes about growing up through watching his beloved local team, Sutton United. Lowery's teenage years may start with awkwardness, and a side that are average on the pitch, but as he gets older and wiser, the team he stays loyal to the whole time, start to look as though they might pull off the unimaginable. Tales of school life, girls, and the reality of planning for the future, give an amusing but often heartfelt reflection on life leading up to adulthood. With everything to play for in the FA Cup, just how far can the unfancied Sutton United go? And what will it do for a boy whose life revolves around the beautiful game?
Full Product Details
Author: Johnnie Lowery
Publisher: Goldenford
Imprint: Goldenford
Dimensions:
Width: 12.90cm
, Height: 7.20cm
, Length: 19.80cm
ISBN: 9781911317074
ISBN 10: 1911317075
Pages: 132
Publication Date: 18 November 2019
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
A brilliant read about a brilliant FA Cup run. Jeremy Vine; 'Johnnie on the Gate', as I know him, is often the first person who greets you when you arrive at Sutton United. He's got Sutton United flowing through his veins and remains one of the club's most dedicated fans. This book is his story of following the club. The ups and downs, the highs and the lows and some of the crazy nonsense in between. And not forgetting the magical FA cup run that culminated in the mighty Arsenal coming to Gander Green lane, Sutton's little ground almost bursting with spectators. A 'Match of the Day' studio in one corner, the rising buzz of anticipation... and just for a moment, for one tantalizing, ridiculous moment, you tell yourself that Sutton's name might be on the trophy. Johnnie was there for it all. Tim Vine. ; Waterstones 5 star reviews: A gripping read of a a boy's dream from nothing to non-league, my favourite book of 2019; A really fun read that brings back all the excitement of being a young fan when your team goes on a run in the world's greatest football tournament, The FA Cup. This engaging personal story of the love of lower league football truly captures all the fun, friendships and the heartaches that come along when supporting the important, and currently endangered, grass roots of the game. The best football book I've read since Joe McGinniss - 'The Miracle of Castel di Sangro'; Amazon 5 star review: A well-written, entertaining account of one of the most unbelievable football stories in recent years. Would definitely recommend.
Waterstones 5 star reviews: A gripping read of a a boys dream from nothing to non-league, my favourite book of 2019; A really fun read that brings back all the excitement of being a young fan when your team goes on a run in the world's greatest football tournament, The FA Cup. This engaging personal story of the love of lower league football truly captures all the fun, friendships and the heartaches that come along when supporting the important, and currently endangered, grass roots of the game. The best football book I've read since Joe McGinniss - 'The Miracle of Castel di Sangro'; Amazon 5 star review: A well-written, entertaining account of one of the most unbelievable football stories in recent years. Would definitely recommend.
