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Not for Me, Clive
- Stories from the Voice of Football
- Narrated by: Clive Tyldesley
- Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
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Summary
Shortlisted for the 2022 Sports Book Awards
Football changes everything. It changes how we feel, how we think, how we behave. It turns us into someone else.
You love your team first. It's tribal. Except I did love something else. I loved the idea of commentating on my team, on every team. I loved it even more than my team. I ditched the girl next door for the diva on the silver screen.
Like all true romances, it was irrational and intoxicating, it was tangled and foolish, it became addictive and occasionally heartbreaking and it kept on changing.
Two United goals inside two minutes changed it in 1999. A teenage Evertonian called Rooney twisted the plot in 2002. Three Liverpool goals in less than six minutes changed everything again in 2005. Hello, hello.
Moments. Mere blinks of wide eyes. Football happens in heartbeats. Meeting those moments is my job. Seeing them, saying them, spelling out the difference they have just made. It's all I've ever wanted to do. Probably all I can do.
Spending time in the company of the 'greats' of football like Sir Alex Ferguson, Bill Shankly, Brian Clough and Sir Kenny Dalglish has changed everything for me and probably for you, too.
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"This is really good. Raw, funny and revealing on football, on Ferguson, Clough, Dalglish and worth getting for the Roy Keane selfie story alone. Emotional on his ITV exit. Talent like Tyldesley's appeals to all ages." (Henry Winter)
"Started reading this and couldn't stop...wise and entertaining on the big names and games. Clever work." (Paul Hayward)
"Clive Tyldesley's brilliant, emotive commentaries became the soundtrack to matches that will stay with the fans for the rest of their lives." (Oliver Holt)
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- Ed Goodman
- 14-01-22
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For me, commentary has always been as much a part of professional football as the players themselves. And there is a golden age of commentators, which Clive Tyldesley continues to represent. Thankfully. This book is his take on everything from Politics to Social Media to the job of England Manager, interspersed with his own life story. And while I may not agree with all of it, Clive tells his story warmly, intelligently, and captivatingly. An extremely enjoyable listen.
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- Adam Murfet
- 27-02-23
A great read - minus some of the political rants
Very interesting stories from the commentary box. Some wonderful lines, some amazing stories. I wasn’t a fan of the political lines or the condemnation of certain factions as it cheapens the book. However, the stories from the author are authentic, insightful and beautifully written.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-01-22
Definitely for me, Clive.
A fantastic read/listen written with honesty and integrity. Some fascinating stories about the greats of our game, written and voiced by one of our best commentators. What’s not to love?
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- Anonymous User
- 09-03-22
Wicked stories and insight to a legend
Loved every second, having grown up listening to Clives ITV commentary, i would say this is my favourite audible title
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- Rossano Nocera
- 08-07-21
Great listen, really well narrated.
Great stories, really well narrated, intriguing listen.
We’ll worth a listen or read.
Really enjoyed this.
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- Mr. G. McMenemy
- 15-07-21
Phenomenal
A true wordsmith telling great stories from his time in football. Very much enhanced by this being an audio book read by the man himself, also.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-09-21
Football Gold!
If you’re a footy nut then his book is for you. Breezy and interesting, you’ll find gems in every chapter.
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- ste
- 24-03-22
outstanding
gripping listen like I was sat next to him and the story was being told to me... great chapter that made me laugh and cry in equal measure. could sense the emotion that came across as he was talking...a must listen for any football fan that's grew up listening to Clive
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- Mark Gilmour
- 04-11-21
Best sports book listen of 2021
Was never really sure of Clive before this book but now a massive fan couldn't recommend highly enough.
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- Adam J.
- 17-12-21
A great listen
So much I didn’t know about the great commentator Clive. Should still be hearing him at England games. A senseless decision from ITV. The books are so much better when actually read by the individual.
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