Top 5 favourite books

1. Bravo Two Zero by Andy McNab

As discussed in my earlier blog, this book is truly inspiring and does give a terrific insight into life in the forces. Showing the sacrifices of these men not only for their country but for their fallen comrades and also to ensure the job gets done, the story told by Chris Ryan at the end of the novel is truly inspiring.

2. Gazza My Story by Paul Gascoigne

This is a truly remarkable story of football’s very own Jekyll and Hyde, a genius on the pitch and perhaps a bit silly off the pitch. Gascoigne discusses his hi’s and lows through a career spanning 16 years in the top flight and also his hi’s and low’s in his often troubled family life. He gives the true stories of what really happened through his life and not what the papers said.
This a great read which can be very surprising as to what Gascoigne was going though at times like Italia 90, his big move to Spurs and his snub of Alex Ferguson.

3. Churchill’s Wizards by Nicholas Rankin

A very entertaining read and definitely makes you proud to be British. This book details the extraordinary deception created by the British during the First and Second World Wars, both at home and on the frontline, from fake dead German soldiers to fake tanks made of wood placed throughout the British country side, although a serious time in history this book creates lots of laughter.

4. John Greig My Story by John Greig

A great insight into the roots of football in Scotland. John Greig tells of his experiences of football from a toddler in Edinburgh to “THE greatest ever Ranger”. Greig discusses the influences of his brother early in life, such as taking one shoe off forcing him to kick the ball will his weaker foot. Greg’s story shows how today’s youngsters do not have the same attitude to the game showing why there may be a lack of talent compared with the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. This book is a very interesting read.

5. The Last Godfather by Reg McKay

This is a truly shocking story into the truth behind Scotland biggest gangster, it sounds like a story from 1930’s Chicago. It details the life of Arthur Thompson from his youth as a violent and ruthless debt collector to the biggest gangster ever seen and also an informer for MI5. This book is filled with murder, betrayal, hit men and drug dealers......and it’s all true.