From the publisher:
Wingin' It: The Mark Walters Story is the inspiring autobiography of one of British football’s true pioneers, a player whose brilliance on the pitch and courage off it helped change the game.
From becoming a teenage star at Aston Villa to winning league titles in Scotland and breaking new ground at Liverpool, Mark Walters enjoyed a remarkable career at the highest level of football. Along the way he confronted racism, prejudice and hostility with dignity and resilience, helping to pave the way for future generations while earning the admiration of team-mates, fans and opponents alike.
- Chronicles Mark Walters’s rise from Birmingham schoolboy football to the biggest stages in British football
Explores his groundbreaking career with Aston Villa, Rangers, Liverpool, Southampton and England
- Reveals the influence of Cyrille Regis and the lessons learned from confronting racism in football
- Relives title triumphs, international recognition and some of the defining moments of his playing career
- Provides an honest and reflective account of the challenges, choices and setbacks he faced along the way
- Offers a powerful story of resilience, identity, leadership and personal growth through football
Honest, inspiring and deeply thought-provoking, Wingin' It is more than a football autobiography. It is the story of a trailblazer who refused to be defined by prejudice, a gifted footballer who succeeded at the highest level and a man whose experiences continue to resonate long after the final whistle.
The author:
Jeff Holmes covered sport for The Sun, Daily Record, Evening Times and Paisley Express. He is the author of Blue Thunder: The Jock Wallace Story; Moody Blue: The Story of Mysterious Marco (shortlisted at the 2015 Cross British Sports Book Awards); 1986: The Rangers Revolution; The Journey and A Season to be Cheerful. Wingin' It is Jeff's 17th book.
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320 pages