I’d Do It All Again’ – the autobiography of former Sunderland AFC chairman Sir Bob Murray – is the perfect Father’s Day gift for Black Cat mad dads.
Readers have called Sir Bob’s story ‘remarkable’ and an ‘interesting insight’ into the inner workings of professional football.
From his County Durham upbringing, building of successful businesses, and battles in the SAFC boardroom, Sir Bob Murray has led a life so interesting that he’d do it all again.
He recounts interactions with a wide cast of characters ranging from Len Shackleton, Brian Clough, Lawrie McMenemy, Peter Reid, Niall Quinn and even a former Prime Minister for whom he had to act as a human shield!
The book has been popular with reviewers and readers alike, with Ian Garner from the Yorkshire times noting that ‘it is a remarkable story of rags to riches’ and that parts of the ex-SAFC chairman’s story are ‘heart-warming to read about.’
Garner concludes: “The plethora of football anecdotes, dating back to the fifties and reaching up to the present day, are fascinating for football fans but no less interesting to people not so passionate about the round-ball game.”
Writing for Roker Report, Mark Wood commented: “If you became a Sunderland fan from the 1960s through to the mid 2000s then this is a book to read.
“I’ve read a number of autobiographies from ex-players and managers, but this one exceeds them because for a player or manager, their spell at Sunderland was a chapter in their life. With this book, Sunderland has been a part of Sir Bob's whole life.”
I’d Do It All Again is available to buy in-person at the Beacon of Light and A Love Supreme, or online from a-love-supreme.com. The first 100 orders in the build up to Father's Day will receive a copy signed by Sir Bob Murray himself.
£20 from each book sale supports the Foundation of Light.