The School of Hard Knox
The Autobiography of Archie Knox
Written by Archie Knox / with Roger Hannah / Introduction by Alex Ferguson
£16.99
95 in stock
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ISBN: 9781909715554
Published: 07 Sep 2017
Format: Hardback
Extent: 304
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Imprint:
Arena Sport
Categories:
Sport
Sport
About the Book
The School of Hard Knox chronicles the life and career of one of the most admired and respected coaches ever to grace Scottish football, Archie Knox. After his early days at Forfar Athletic, Archie became a key ally for Alex Ferguson at Aberdeen and Manchester United. Together they won the Scottish league title, Scottish Cup and, of course, on a never to be forgotten night in Gothenburg in 1983, they led the Dons to European Cup Winners’ Cup glory against the mighty Real Madrid. FA Cup success followed with United as Archie played a vital role in resurrecting the fortunes of a sleeping giant at Old Trafford. On his return to Scotland, he assisted Walter Smith – a one-time teammate at Dundee United – to historic triumphs at Rangers. They clinched Nine in a Row, won the Treble and came within 90 minutes of reaching the first-ever Champions League final. After moving to Everton, Archie also had spells with the Scotland national team as well as Motherwell and an emotional return to Aberdeen with Craig Brown. From Willie Miller and Alex McLeish, Bryan Robson and Ryan Giggs, Paul Gascoigne and Brian Laudrup, Archie has worked with some of the greatest players ever to grace British football. Through his own words and those who witnessed his wit, his work and his wisdom, this is the untold story of a remarkable career.The Author
Roger Hannah
Roger Hannah is Sports Editor (Content) and a columnist with the Scottish Sun, having also worked as Chief Football Writer in a decade at the newspaper. He previously worked with the Scottish Daily Mail and Daily Record. He has covered major tournaments, European finals and Scottish football’s biggest games. Unlike Archie, he has never won a medal for any of it. But he wouldn’t have it any other way.Related
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