{"product_id":"benno-dave-bennett-9781801507509","title":"Benno: My Life in Football","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBenno: My Life in Football\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating look into the footballing life of one of Coventry City's greatest ever players, FA Cup-winning hero Dave Bennett.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollow the effervescent Benno's life from battling racism on the streets of Manchester and throughout his career to climbing those famous steps at the home of English football.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenno had it tough from day one of his career. He was subjected to on-pitch racist abuse on his debut at Manchester City. He saw what should have been a shining moment of his career overshadowed when he was referred to as 'the little coloured boy' during 1981 FA Cup Final commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut he fought back and overcame four leg breaks. He also enjoyed season after season in the top flight, becoming one of the country's leading wingers in the process - and he did it all with a huge smile on his face. \u003ci\u003eMy Life in Football\u003c\/i\u003e is Benno's story - an extraordinary tale that reveals the best and worst of football in the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dave Bennett,Rich Chamberlain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1801507503\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781801507509\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pitch Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Dave Bennett","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48519414186239,"sku":"9781801507509","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9f5da68a-2050-4562-82fb-ddcde19b6713.jpg?v=1778737447","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/benno-dave-bennett-9781801507509","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}