{"product_id":"the-gaffer-vinny-shell-9798850347369","title":"The Gaffer: Grassroots football at its best - and worst","description":"A TALE OF: LAUGHTER, TEARS, ALCOHOL, BURGERS, FLATULENCE, WIND UPS, BANTS, GARBS, ANGRY DOG WALKERS \u0026amp; DOGS**T DAVE - OH AND FOOTBALL \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Vinny Smith is offered the chance to take the manager's role at the all-conquering Dalworth United Under 15s what could possibly go wrong?\u003cbr\u003eWell for one, he is stepping into the boots of the highly successful Michael Harris. Then, once he has chosen his squad and formation (and remembered his balls, bibs and cones) he will have to deal with the highly volatile Hayes twins, Billy Belafonte's eating habits (as well as their explosie end-product) and Adam Morley's outrageous dress sense.\u003cbr\u003eThen let's not forget the unforgiving refs, angry dog-walkers, irate bowls club members and Dogsh*t Dave.\u003cbr\u003eAfter a disastrous start, Vinny quickly learns that coaching is as much about listening as talking and help is at hand in the shape of assistant manager Simon. If he can keep Gaffer's temper and ego in check, who knows, they may be another Clough and Taylor...\u003cbr\u003e...or Laurel \u0026amp; Hardy.\u003cbr\u003eThis is grassroots football at it's best - and worst. Coached and managed by hardy souls with a thousand football clich駸 who carry the dreams of the players, parents - and themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vinny Shell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8850347367\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798850347369\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/25\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.66d","brand":"Vinny Shell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44213025243391,"sku":"9798850347369","price":15.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3cc9b3e0-64b6-4d70-9db6-ece7ff21f0e0.jpg?v=1692111628","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-gaffer-vinny-shell-9798850347369","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}