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What Ned hasn?t seen on a sports TV channel isn?t worth knowing about.'brGabby Loganbbrbr'From falling out with Mourinho to flying with Gerrard, this is a wonderful journey through football.'brHenry Winterbbrbrb'A great read by one of sport's good guys.'brJonathan Liewbbrbr'A beautiful love letter to a love no longer felt.'brAdrian ChilesbbrbrbiSquare Peg, Round Balli is a candid, insightful riniscence on a life in football.brbiibriFrom time to time, as I lurched from training ground to player's tunnel, I'd be glared at by Alex Ferguson, clapped on the back by Ars?ne Wenger, taken out the back by Alan Pardew or banned by Jos? Mourinho. In the time it took for the Golden Generation to come of age, dominate, disappoint and retire, I fell in ? and ultimately out ? of love with the game, as I was granted a uniquely privileged insight into the backstage comings and goings of the professional football circus.ibribriAlthough best known as ITV's commentator on the Tour de France, Ned Boulting has spent most of his professional life covering football.brbrFollow Ned's journey from football supporter to reporter ? from criss-crossing the country in a banger of a car hoping for a word or two from the latest big signing, to the glamour of the Champions League. Ned really has been there, done that, and got the Sky Sports jacket to prove it.brbrWitnessing the shenanigans, the machinations and the idiocy of football at close quarters Ned shares his best stories with affection. Whether it's treading mud into Steven Gerrard's pristine white carpets, or nearly being pushed into oncoming traffic by a menacing Vinnie Jones, or being chased away from Roman Abramovich's house by some scary looking men on quadbikes ? Ned has made a fool of himself to bring us the best tales from his experiences in 90s and 2000s football.br

Square Peg, Round Ball

  • Ned Boulting

    Ned Boulting, bestselling author and former football commentator and presenter (now best known for his cycling commentary) rinisces about a life in football.b
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    Imprint: Bloomsbury Sport brPublication date: 14042022 brFormat: 234 x 153 mm | 256 pages
  • About the Author

    Ned Boultingb began his television career in 1997 when he joined Sky Sports' iSoccer Saturdayi. He moved to ITV Sport in 2001, and has covered a range of football events including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and the FA Cup over a period of fifteen years. Ned is the author of five books, including the bestselling iHow I Won the Yellow Jumperi and iOn the Road Bike.i He lives in London with his wife and two children. @nedboulting br br

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