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The Romford Pelé
- It's Only Ray Parlour's Autobiography
- Narrated by: Paul Thornley
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
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Summary
Ooh, ah, Ray Parlour! Nicknamed the Romford Pele for his solid but unglamorous image, Ray Parlour is one of the most well-loved Arsenal players of the last few decades. A loyal club servant for over 14 years (1992-2007), he is revered among the Arsenal faithful for his down-to-earth Essex charm, his mischievous sense of humour and his hardworking performances on the pitch.
Often in the shadows of his flashier teammates, he didn't have the flair of a Pires or an Henry, but he worked tirelessly to become an integral part of many of George Graham's and Arsene Wenger's greatest sides, including the Invincibles of 2004.
In this wonderfully funny and candid autobiography, full of side-splitting stories, Parlour looks back fondly on his life and career. From the all-day drinking sessions and banter of the Tony Adams years to the antics he got up to with his more cultured continental teammates, teaching Thierry Henry cockney rhyming slang and Dennis Bergkamp how to play golf, this is a portrait of a man who was as loved as much for his personality as for his often underrated talent.
From his days as a schoolboy working on market stalls to playing alongside the world's finest players in the Champions League, it is also the rags-to-riches story of a career that spanned enormous change in British football, the likes of which may not be seen again.
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- Gary
- 10-09-18
fantastic
loved it, brilliant, a great read. what a player and what a career, A great insight into The Arsenal
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- gary r.
- 29-11-23
What a loveable rouge ray really is.
Great listen, as life long Gunner I could relate to many of the games he was speaking of.
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- Dubai
- 22-06-23
Great stories and what a life he led. but
loved a lot of it but ike so many audiobooks it is a shame it is not narrated by the author. it adds authenticity to it.
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- Andrew Rees-Reynolds
- 25-05-23
Enjoyable
Had me laughing! Great stories! From an era when I used to follow football and Arsenal
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- EvanAmir
- 28-12-22
Top listen!
This was a hilarious one! Behind the scenes antics summed up. Arsenal fans will love this!
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- Billy
- 24-11-22
Excellent
Brilliant to hear the stories and Ray Parlour has been very open but it would have been better if it was narrated by him too.
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- Dave Francis
- 27-09-22
Disappointed Football Fan
Dull as dishwater,. No t a football book nor a good life story. Wasted my time.
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- aj
- 29-08-22
Great fun
one of my all time favourite players for what he achieved staying in that team when he was supposed to be an average player. Great funny stories and a great insight
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- miss Nicola Holmes
- 24-08-22
standard football autobiography
It's OK to be honest, but just that OK. I've listened and read better but if you like me enjoy this narrative then it's worth a shot.
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- JOHN REGAN
- 01-07-22
brilliant
laughed from the beginning to the end. Ray Parlour is one of the funniest people in football and must of been a barrel of laughs every day. well narrated. A must read for any football fan
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