My Autobiography
My Autobiography
Published on 15. July 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-7553-1397-6 (ISBN)
Description
Regarded by George Best as 'The best full back I ever played against', George Cohen reached the pinnacle of world football as one of the foundations of Sir Alf Ramsey's 1966 World Cup winning team. Cohen's club career in the 50s and 60s with Fulham FC spanned a period of great change in the game, during which his team mate Jimmy Hill was at the centre of the controversial and successful campaign for footballers to receive fair pay. Cohen's story goes well beyond football. Drama and tragedy have played a significant part in his life: twice diagnosed with cancer, he has fought amazing battles to recover from the disease; his mother was killed in a road accident; and his brother Peter, father of rugby World Cup winning Ben Cohen, was murdered in the late 90s. This is a remarkable story - with his England colleagues Cohen beat the world in 1966; on his own he faced and overcame the far tougher challenges that were to come.
Reviews / Votes
'George Cohen's story comes trailing clouds of glory from a genuine golden rea of English football. Sir Alf Ramsey and team-mates of the calibre of Bobby Moore and Bobby Charlton had absolute faith in their right back. As this book unfolds, we are reminded of why they felt that way.' Hugh McIlvanney, SUNDAY TIMES 'In 1966 Sir Alf Ramsey said that George Cohen and Ray Wilson were the greatest full backs ever to play for England. Nothing that has happened since would make him change his mind. When you meet George it is hard to believe that he was so ill he was twice given up for dead. While displaying his World Cup memorabilia at a school fete he was approached by a child who said: "Excuse me, sir, but is the recipient of these caps and medal still alive?" He is - and his story explains why it is a matter of celebration.' Michael Parkinson, DAILY TELEGRAPH 'George Cohen the man is quite simply a hero, who even in the darkest days of illness retained a capacity for unquestioning gratitude.' Ken Jones, INDEPENDENTMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Product notice
Paperback (UK-A)
Illustrations
16photos(8 colour )
Dimensions
Height: 176 mm
Width: 111 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
219 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7553-1397-6 (9780755313976)
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Person
George Cohen was born in Kensington, London in 1939. He only ever played professional football for one club, Fulham FC. He made his first team debut in 1956 and made 408 league appearances. Injury cut short his playing career and he retired in 1968. He won his first England cap in 1964 and went on to make a total of 37 appearances for his country.