Fast Forward The Autobiography, Andrew Cole
Fast Forward The Autobiography, Andrew Cole
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Fast Forward: The Autobiography
The Hard Road to Football Success

Author: Andrew Cole

Narrator: Theo Solomon

Unabridged: 9 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/12/2020


Synopsis

Fast Forward is a thought-provoking and gripping autobiography about Andrew Cole's determination to succeed against all the odds.

Misconceptions have stalked Andrew Cole like a hatchet-man defender determined to cut him down to size. In the world of modern-day football, his reserved demeanour was often interpreted as surly intransigence. Alongside an aptitude for goalscoring, it was widely believed, ran an attitude problem. In Fast Forward, a candid and inspirational autobiography, Cole finally puts his side of the story.

The son of a Windrush-generation Jamaican miner from a humble background in Nottingham, he was viewed as a one-man awkward squad by George Graham and Jimmy Hill before Kevin Keegan identified him as the man to bring goals to Newcastle.

However, only when Alex Ferguson, his 'second father', took him to Manchester United did Cole begin to belie his image, amassing goals, medals and England caps. Two decades on from United's historic Treble, he reveals the inside track on Eric Cantona and David Beckham, Roy Keane and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer .

After a career spent challenging assumptions and adversity, he had to summon fresh reserves of resilience to battle illness and depression.

(P) 2019 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd

About Andrew Cole

Andrew Cole was born in Nottingham in 1971. His career began at Arsenal but having made only a handful of first team appearances he went out on loan, firstly to Fulham and then to Bristol City.In 1992, he made a permanent move to Bristol, and having scored over 20 goals in a matter of months he was signed by Newcastle, where he became a hugely popular figure, scoring a club record 41 goals in the 1993/94 season. In January 1995, Cole was signed by Manchester United. At Old Trafford, he went on to have an outstanding seven years, scoring 121 goals in 275 games, winning five Premier League titles, two F.A Cups and the Champions League. In late 2001, Cole signed for Blackburn Rovers where he won the League Cup before finishing his career at a number of clubs including Manchester City and Sunderland. He retired in 2008 having scored 187 Premier League goals (a feat only bettered by Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney). In 2015, Cole suffered renal failure and two years later he had a kidney transplant. He now enjoys his role as club ambassador at Manchester United.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ben on May 30, 2024

Andy Coles' autobiography was a solid read. It shows his story as an angry and confident footballer as he goes through his journey. I originally wanted to read this book for insight over his time at Bristol City which it did but not at the length I wanted, although it was the length I had expected.......more

Goodreads review by Mark on April 13, 2022

Really good book. Very interesting as Andy Cole is a reserved character so not much was out there. Explains a whole lot of what was happening behind the scenes. The Cole & Yorke partnership was a thing of beauty Well worth a read.......more

Goodreads review by Robert Hinder on July 17, 2024

Honest Account A good autobiography going through all the ups and downs of his career and then the personal health issues he has ongoing and the work and charities he has created to help others with similar issues......more

Goodreads review by Darren on January 05, 2022

great insight I have always been a big fan of Andrew Cole, but of the wondered why he was so sullen & moody on the pitch. This book brings to light many incidents & explains what happened with Teddy Sheringham. A great read 👍......more

Goodreads review by Jonny on November 01, 2021

Excellent on the perils of football in the 80s and 90s, with dashes of racism and power trips. Ferguson comes off well, as does Cole, whose marriage collapses amid illness. Never trust Paul Stretford.......more