Ooh Aah, Stantona
Phil Stantís story I miles away from your usual footballerís rags-to-riches tale. He might have grown up like many sixties lads ñ idolising George Best and dreaming of playing at Wembley ñ but his life before professional football included bomb disposal, manoeuvres in the dark and seeing front-line action in the Falklands.
Throughout his school days, Stant dreamed of gracing the pitch and hearing thousands of fans cheer his name. As his thoughts turned to an army career, however, he endured rigorous training and was soon engaged in combat and military exercises. Part of the task force that sailed to regain the Falkland Islands, Phil witnessed the defining moment in the conflict ñ the sinking of the Sir Galahad. He never gave up his love for football, and swapped the thrill and excitement of the battleground for the pitch, playing for a string of teams, including Notts County, Reading, Fulham, Brighton and Lincoln City.
Phil writes about his extraordinary life from the days of ëjumpers for goalpostsí to living in his barracks and his time on the frontline, onto the pitch and from the sidelines. Including an account of his return to the Falklands on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the conflict and candid anecdotes told in Philís frank style, Ooh Ah Stantona is a must-read with something for everyone.
Throughout his school days, Stant dreamed of gracing the pitch and hearing thousands of fans cheer his name. As his thoughts turned to an army career, however, he endured rigorous training and was soon engaged in combat and military exercises. Part of the task force that sailed to regain the Falkland Islands, Phil witnessed the defining moment in the conflict ñ the sinking of the Sir Galahad. He never gave up his love for football, and swapped the thrill and excitement of the battleground for the pitch, playing for a string of teams, including Notts County, Reading, Fulham, Brighton and Lincoln City.
Phil writes about his extraordinary life from the days of ëjumpers for goalpostsí to living in his barracks and his time on the frontline, onto the pitch and from the sidelines. Including an account of his return to the Falklands on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the conflict and candid anecdotes told in Philís frank style, Ooh Ah Stantona is a must-read with something for everyone.
About The Author
Phil Stant was born in Bolton in 1962. When he left school he joined the army and began a military career before moving back to his primary love of football.
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