{"product_id":"its-all-mick-mccarthys-fault-mark-mccarthy-9798195830298","title":"It's All Mick McCarthy's Fault: The story of a boy who needed a football team - and found one","description":"\u003ci\u003eWhen Mark was eight years old, his cousin Mick McCarthy signed for Manchester City - and his life changed forever.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing up in a chaotic home in Milton Keynes, Mark had no confidence, no direction, and no football team. Then, almost by accident, Manchester City claimed him. What followed was a lifetime of loyalty, escape, and obsession - through decades of mockery, misery, and \"Typical City\" heartbreak.\u003cbr\u003eBut this is not just a story of suffering for your club. It's the story of how football can transform a life.\u003cbr\u003eFrom being abused at school for supporting City in the south, Mark went on to become a part of the club's story itself: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOver four decades he went from an abused southern Blue to a season ticket holder, travelling the world home and away with his son, following the club he loves. His journey led him to: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003cb\u003eWriting a regular column in the official Manchester City matchday programme\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eFeaturing alongside Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland in the official 2023\/24 kit launch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eBecoming a guest of David Silva at his private resort in Gran Canaria\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eForming close friendships with the City players whose posters once covered his bedroom wall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eTouring supporters' clubs with his collection of rare match-worn shirts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eWriting two Manchester City books and hosting renowned City quizzes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough chaos, humour, nostalgia and pure devotion, \u003ci\u003eIt's All Mick McCarthy's Fault\u003c\/i\u003e tells the extraordinary true story of how one unexpected transfer turned a frightened child into a man whose life became intertwined with the club he loves.\u003cbr\u003eThis is a love letter to football, loyalty and survival - proof that sometimes the team you follow ends up saving you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark McCarthy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798195830298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.46d","brand":"Mark McCarthy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49173476376831,"sku":"9798195830298","price":16.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/its-all-mick-mccarthys-fault-mark-mccarthy-9798195830298","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}