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Martin O’Neill is one of the most fascinating and respected figures in football. In On Days Like These, he tells the story of his remarkable career.

'You'll never get your head out of this . . . The stories are fantastic' – John Motson


For the first time, Martin O’Neill reflects on one of the most varied and successful football careers in the British Isles. With a journey spanning over fifty years, Martin dives into the exhilarating highs of trophies, promotion and World Cup fights – and the painful lows of fan confrontations, boardroom drama, relegation scraps and getting fired.

Read fascinating stories from his journey as a player, his breakthrough with Distillery in Northern Ireland, to joining Brian Clough’s legendary Nottingham Forest team as it rose from the Second Division all the way to winning back-to-back European Cups.

Go behind-the-scenes on his international career for Northern Ireland,

Trade Review
You'll never get your head out of this . . . The stories are fantastic -- John Motson, legendary football commentator
Brilliant . . . an entertaining read filled with fascinating stories, biting humour and searing honesty * The Belfast Telegraph *
Every word of it is his . . . full of vim. Not to mention tales of conflict * Telegraph *
Entertaining . . . An extraordinary career * Guardian *
This fascinating biography does not disappoint, revealing what life has been like at the highest level of the game for nearly 50 years, the exhilarating highs and devastating lows, the triumphs and disappointments * Choice *

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      Publisher: Pan Macmillan
      Publication Date: 10/11/2022
      ISBN13: 9781035008469, 978-1035008469
      ISBN10: 1035008467

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Martin O’Neill is one of the most fascinating and respected figures in football. In On Days Like These, he tells the story of his remarkable career.

      'You'll never get your head out of this . . . The stories are fantastic' – John Motson


      For the first time, Martin O’Neill reflects on one of the most varied and successful football careers in the British Isles. With a journey spanning over fifty years, Martin dives into the exhilarating highs of trophies, promotion and World Cup fights – and the painful lows of fan confrontations, boardroom drama, relegation scraps and getting fired.

      Read fascinating stories from his journey as a player, his breakthrough with Distillery in Northern Ireland, to joining Brian Clough’s legendary Nottingham Forest team as it rose from the Second Division all the way to winning back-to-back European Cups.

      Go behind-the-scenes on his international career for Northern Ireland,

      Trade Review
      You'll never get your head out of this . . . The stories are fantastic -- John Motson, legendary football commentator
      Brilliant . . . an entertaining read filled with fascinating stories, biting humour and searing honesty * The Belfast Telegraph *
      Every word of it is his . . . full of vim. Not to mention tales of conflict * Telegraph *
      Entertaining . . . An extraordinary career * Guardian *
      This fascinating biography does not disappoint, revealing what life has been like at the highest level of the game for nearly 50 years, the exhilarating highs and devastating lows, the triumphs and disappointments * Choice *

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