Only Here For A Visit
A Life Lived to the Full – from Sporting Glories to Wild Stories

I admire Alan Brazil’s TalkSport breakfast show and his relatively fearless broadcasting style. It was a great shame that he was cut from 5 shows a week to 2 and currently Friday’s show with the Romford Pele, Ray Poodle Parlour is the only one I listen to . However this slim, big type sprint through......more

Very enjoyable read with some good stories about old pros. I find myself agreeing with most of his insights about current footballers, VAR, tackling, diving etc.......more

I like a football autobiographies and generally find them hugely enjoyable and an easy read and finish them in a couple of days. Usually the ones associated with Manchester United of course being a life long fan and growing up in Manchester. Alan Brazil’s book is no exception. He played for Ipswich......more

Standard Stuff Engaging read although I cannot agree with Brazil’s politics. His radio shows are more entertaining. Better when he was talking about his exploits rather than his views and opinions.......more

With most autobiographies, especially ones put out by athletes, you can tell within a page whether it was written by the person themselves or with the aid of a collaborator. I'm not a stickler if it is the former as long as I am entertained but there is something altogether fresher and more interest......more