Shirts, Shorts and Spurs : From Gazza to Ginola - My 29 Years As Kit Man at the Lane

This hilarious romp charts the dramatic ups and downs of Tottenham Hotspur, as seen through the eyes of one of its most unlikely heroes: Roy Reyland, the loyal kit man who has served Spurs for thirty years. Outlasting no less than 18 managers, Roy has seen it all and worked with some of White Hart Lane's biggest stars - from Ardiles and Gazza to Klinsmann and Ginola. As the club's unofficial agony aunt, Roy has seen the tears and the triumphs, the dressing-room pranks, and has a unique insight into the inner-workings of the legendary Premiership side. He has visited Wembley more times that man.;Cover; Title Page; Dedication; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Table of Contents; FOREWORD; PREFACE; PROLOGUE; CHAPTER 1 : 'MR GREAVES, MR GREAVES!'; CHAPTER 2 : THE GOING GETS TURF; CHAPTER 3 : LEARNING THE ROPES; CHAPTER 4 : 'WHERE'S YOUR HOLSTEN?'; CHAPTER 5 : GAZZA, GUNS AND GOALS; CHAPTER 6 : A BITTERSWEET VICTORY; CHAPTER 7 : SPURS IN ... BERMUDA?; CHAPTER 8 : THESE COLOURS DON'T RUN; CHAPTER 9 : MANAGERS, MANAGERS, MANAGERS; CHAPTER 10 : SUPERSTITIONS OF THE STARS; CHAPTER 11 : EARNING THEIR SPURS; CHAPTER 12 : LEGENDS AT THE LANE; CHAPTER 13 : TOUGH GUYS AND HARD MEN. This insightful and often hilarious romp charts the dramatic ups and downs of Tottenham Hotspur, as seen through the eyes of one of its most unlikely heroes: Roy Reyland, the local kit man who served the club for almost 30 years. From inside the dressing room and on the bench, Roy has witnessed the agony and the ecstasy of three decades of seasons at Tottenham Hotspur. He looked after Spurs' famous lilywhite shirts for an incredible 1,397 matches, home and away, including 12 dramatic cup finals. Working under 17 managers—from Keith Burkinshaw to Martin Jol—he visited Wembley more times than many of the brightest stars of the Premiership. And, of course, he worked closely with some of White Hart Lane's greatest ever players—from Ardiles and Gazza to Klinsmann and Ginola. As the club's unofficial agony aunt, Roy has seen the tears and the triumphs, the dressing-room pranks, and has a unique insight into the inner workings of the legendary Premiership side. He has seen it all, and his story is one of total devotion to the club. This insightful and often hilarious romp charts the dramatic ups and downs of Tottenham Hotspur, as seen through the eyes of one of its most unlikely heroes: Roy Reyland, the local kit man who served the club for almost 30 years. From inside the dressing room and on the bench, Roy has witnessed the agony and the ecstasy of three decades of seasons at Tottenham Hotspur. He looked after Spurs'famous lilywhite shirts for an incredible 1,397 matches, home and away, including 12 dramatic cup finals. Working under 17 managers—from Keith Burkinshaw to Martin Jol—he visited Wembley more times than many of the brightest stars of the Premiership. And, of course, he worked closely with some of White Hart Lane's greatest ever players—from Ardiles and Gazza to Klinsmann and Ginola. As the club's unofficial agony aunt, Roy has seen the tears and the triumphs, the dressing-room pranks, and has a unique insight into the inner workings of the legendary Premiership side. He has seen it all, and his story is one of total devotion to the club. This hilarious romp charts the dramatic ups and downs of Tottenham Hotspur, as seen through the eyes of one of its most unlikely heroes: Roy Reyland, the loyal kit man who has served Spurs for thirty years. Outlasting no less than 18 managers, Roy has seen it all and worked with some of White Hart Lane's biggest stars -- from Ardiles and Gazza to Klinsmann and Ginola. As the club's unofficial agony aunt, Roy has seen the tears and the triumphs, the dressing-room pranks, and has a unique insight into the inner-workings of the legendary Premiership side. He has visited Wembley more times that many top players have, and his story is one of total devotion to the club. A revelatory and heart-warming book, Shirts,Shorts and Spurs is a highly original, alternative account of the amazing history of Tottenham Hotspur FC. Cover Title Page Dedication ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Table of Contents FOREWORD PREFACE PROLOGUE CHAPTER 1 : 'MR GREAVES, MR GREAVES!' CHAPTER 2 : THE GOING GETS TURF CHAPTER 3 : LEARNING THE ROPES CHAPTER 4 : 'WHERE'S YOUR HOLSTEN?' CHAPTER 5 : GAZZA, GUNS AND GOALS CHAPTER 6 : A BITTERSWEET VICTORY CHAPTER 7 : SPURS IN ... BERMUDA? CHAPTER 8 : THESE COLOURS DON'T RUN CHAPTER 9 : MANAGERS, MANAGERS, MANAGERS CHAPTER 10 : SUPERSTITIONS OF THE STARS CHAPTER 11 : EARNING THEIR SPURS CHAPTER 12 : LEGENDS AT THE LANE CHAPTER 13 : TOUGH GUYS AND HARD MEN. CHAPTER 14 : CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDCHAPTER 15 : SCORING FOR SPURS CHAPTER 16 : IT'S A HARD LIFE CHAPTER 17 : FAREWELL, BILL NICHOLSON CHAPTER 18 : THE DREAM IS OVER CHAPTER 19 : ODD-SHAPED BALLS Plates Copyright. This insightful and often hilarious romp charts the dramatic ups and downs of Tottenham Hotspur, as seen through the eyes of one of its most unlikely heroes: Roy Reyland, the local kit man who served the club for almost 30 years. From inside the dressing room and on the bench, Roy has witnessed the agony and the ecstasy of three decades of seasons at Tottenham Hotspur. He looked after Spurs' famous lilywhite shirts for an incredible 1,397 matches, home and away, including 12 dramatic cup finals. Working under 17 managers?from Keith Burkinshaw to Martin Jol?he visited Wembley more tim He has seen it all, and his story is unlike anything that has ever been told before...