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The Damned Utd

By: David Peace, Gordon House
Narrated by: John Simm
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Summary

In 1974 the brilliant and controversial Brian Clough made perhaps his most eccentric decision: he accepted the Leeds United Manager's job. As successor to Don Revie, his bitter adversary, he was to last 44 days. David Peace takes us into the mind and thoughts of Ol' Big 'Ead himself and brings vividly to life one of postwar Britain's most complex and fascinating characters.

©2006 David Peace (P)2006 Faber Audio Sports
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Well read and interesting story from a long gone age. would have liked it to make reference to the subsequent success to round out the overall impression.

Good listen

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A great football book that really brings the inside story of Clough’s early managerial career.

I really enjoyed reading this and couldn’t put it down

A great football book

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I liked the names of derby forest Leeds spurs the other teams I can't remember but overall the book is a good listen and Brian Howard Clough sounds just like home so very pleased with the storyline

the names of the football teams ⚽

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John Simm gives a brilliant narration of a savage, funny and well observed black comedy based on real events.

Why not five stars? Because some clown decided to abridge it. It's David Peace's most accessible novel, it's not very long by modern novel standards. So next time - give us the complete version please.

So good but why was it abridged?!?

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Sun is brilliant as Clough bringing to life the sharp tongued internal monologues and grandeur. Highly enjoyable but quite intense.

Stressful, Magnificent & scintillating.

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