Local Hero

Several leading clubs sought Geoff Merrick's services, but he chose to join Bristol City. Still a teenager, he was made the club's captain at 18, the youngest to hold the role, and he helped lead the side into the top division.

His personal life and football career were then upended when he was one of eight players asked to tear up their contracts so the club could avoid collapse. The book centres on perseverance and refusing to walk away when the odds turn against you.