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The Rodfather

Inside the Beautiful (Ugly, Ridiculous, Hilarious) Game

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The Rodfather

By: Roddy Collins, Paul Howard
Narrated by: Roddy Collins
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Roddy Collins is a football man—now in the sixth decade of a career as a player (at 16 clubs), manager (12 clubs) and commentator. And he is a funny man: an unequalled raconteur with a sharp eye for the absurdities of the professional game and spectacular recall. He has made friends wherever he has gone, along with some high-quality enemies. When John Delaney said he could get Roddy a job if he'd just stop criticising him, Roddy replied that he'd 'rather dig holes in the road'.

Now, with the brilliant Paul Howard, Roddy puts it all down on paper for the first time—the adventures, the rows and the craic—in what will be not only one of the funniest but one of the most eye-opening books ever written about professional football.

©2022 Roddy Collins and Paul Howard (P)2022 Penguin Audio Football (American) Football (Soccer) Sports Funny
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A pure joy and delight to listen to the absolute rawness of an Irish football legend, Such an authentic, warm and genuine bloke with a heart of gold. His dedication and commitment to football and to his family is testament to the passion and love that Roddy exudes in spades.

An absolute legend of Ireland and of the game of football.

Oh my Rod... Brilliant

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Amazing insight to a great career with many ups and downs. plenty of laughs in between. A true irish legend that stood for what he believed every step of the way. thanks Roddy

Amazing insight to a great career

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loved everything about roddys story I could picture it as he told me it.

awesome!!

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