Sully: Grafting for England

Nonfiction, Sports, Football (Soccer)
Cover of the book Sully: Grafting for England by Tony Sullivan, Empire Publications enquiries@empire-uk.com
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Tony Sullivan ISBN: 9781901746655
Publisher: Empire Publications enquiries@empire-uk.com Publication: February 21, 2013
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Tony Sullivan
ISBN: 9781901746655
Publisher: Empire Publications enquiries@empire-uk.com
Publication: February 21, 2013
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

The early 1980s was a golden age for football hooliganism and shoplifting in Europe. With security forces on the continent yet to fully realise the extent of the English Disease and security relaxed in even the most expensive shops, Europe was ripe for pillage and Sully was one of many to take full advantage - funding his trips following the national team with ill-gotten gains. As a member of Manchester City's notorious Mayne Line Service Crew which was accustomed to far stricter security and suspicion back in England. Using the cover of fellow England fans as cover Tony reveals the secrets of his success in "Grafting for England" - the follow-up to "Sully: The Football Thug Who Didn't Give a Fuck..." published by Empire Publications in 2009. As Tony makes clear, the football wars in England didn't necessarily stop when hooligans from all over the country got together to follow the national side. Fights would regularly be sparked off between different factions supporting the Three Lions and even a trip to Wembley could catch unsuspecting patriots unawares. Sully has followed England over most of the continent for the best part of 30 years - from the notorious 1980 European Championship where the England team were forced to play through a cloud of tear gas, to the slaughter of the innocents in Rome in the late 90s, where Italian scooter boys slashed anyone looking remotely English. The hairiest moments though are reserved for trips into the former Soviet Bloc with the Poles, in particular, lending a unique lunacy to trips to Chorzow and Warsaw. In between Sully recalls his frequent inactive periods at Her Majesty's Pleasure including his involvement in the notorious Strangeways Riot and the demise of his grafting career abroad following the confiscation of his passport. Of course, it being Sully, comedy is never far away particularly when lads' trips to Greece and Portugal don't go quite as planned.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The early 1980s was a golden age for football hooliganism and shoplifting in Europe. With security forces on the continent yet to fully realise the extent of the English Disease and security relaxed in even the most expensive shops, Europe was ripe for pillage and Sully was one of many to take full advantage - funding his trips following the national team with ill-gotten gains. As a member of Manchester City's notorious Mayne Line Service Crew which was accustomed to far stricter security and suspicion back in England. Using the cover of fellow England fans as cover Tony reveals the secrets of his success in "Grafting for England" - the follow-up to "Sully: The Football Thug Who Didn't Give a Fuck..." published by Empire Publications in 2009. As Tony makes clear, the football wars in England didn't necessarily stop when hooligans from all over the country got together to follow the national side. Fights would regularly be sparked off between different factions supporting the Three Lions and even a trip to Wembley could catch unsuspecting patriots unawares. Sully has followed England over most of the continent for the best part of 30 years - from the notorious 1980 European Championship where the England team were forced to play through a cloud of tear gas, to the slaughter of the innocents in Rome in the late 90s, where Italian scooter boys slashed anyone looking remotely English. The hairiest moments though are reserved for trips into the former Soviet Bloc with the Poles, in particular, lending a unique lunacy to trips to Chorzow and Warsaw. In between Sully recalls his frequent inactive periods at Her Majesty's Pleasure including his involvement in the notorious Strangeways Riot and the demise of his grafting career abroad following the confiscation of his passport. Of course, it being Sully, comedy is never far away particularly when lads' trips to Greece and Portugal don't go quite as planned.

More books from Football (Soccer)

Cover of the book Codice di Giustizia sportiva by Tony Sullivan
Cover of the book Beckham (Classic Football Heroes - Limited International Edition) by Tony Sullivan
Cover of the book Eggshells: Roy Keane at Ipswich Town 2009-2011 by Tony Sullivan
Cover of the book Super Frank by Tony Sullivan
Cover of the book England Player by Player by Tony Sullivan
Cover of the book Basic Soccer Drills for Kids by Tony Sullivan
Cover of the book Gordon Smith by Tony Sullivan
Cover of the book Ollie'isms by Tony Sullivan
Cover of the book José Mourinho: Up Close and Personal by Tony Sullivan
Cover of the book Back From The Brink by Tony Sullivan
Cover of the book WE KICK BALLS: True Stories From The Youth Soccer Wars by Tony Sullivan
Cover of the book Come on You Reds by Tony Sullivan
Cover of the book Il ritiro by Tony Sullivan
Cover of the book People's History of Tottenham Hotspur by Tony Sullivan
Cover of the book Chicharito by Tony Sullivan
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy