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The Three Kings
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Sports
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Summary
Three of the greatest football clubs: Celtic, Liverpool and Manchester United. Their three greatest managers: Jock Stein, Bill Shankly and Matt Busby.
Three men born within a 20-mile radius of each other in the central lowlands of Scotland; forged in mining communities to subsequently shape the course of modern football.
More than the sum of its parts, Three Kings promises a narrative beyond any single biography of its three subjects could. The track record of Jonny Owen and his producers promises a film of critical and commercial importance - loved by all fans of the beautiful game, as well as by fans of the three greatest clubs in the UK. Together these three clubs have a combined 170,000 season-ticket holders and social-media followings worldwide of over 200 million people.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-08-20
great listen
Really enjoyed listening about these three legends all in one book. recommend for any football fans
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- Jigsey
- 09-05-20
Best autobiography in years
Best football biography I've listened to in years.. Beautifully interwoven between the 3 great men, like they were one
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- andrew slee
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Exceptional
Not a fan of Liverpool Man U or Celtic but this is a fascinating social history lesson football and three Great men of the mid C20th. Only Robson or Clough comes close to their impact as an Englishman... and from a similar working class background. Today’s managers should be compelled to read this excellent book as part of any LMA qualification
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- John o'neill
- 01-11-19
a great listen for football history aficionados
I knew it would be an ok listen, but as someone who appreciates a football manager teaching working-class values to players,& the managers own backgrounds, etc, I enjoyed it immensely.