This is the paperback re-print of the bestselling 2009 edition. It is a true 'rags to riches' football story of a miner's son who fulfilled his dream to play for his country. It is a book with a message - rewards are earned from hard work and determination. It includes foreword written by Jimmy Greaves and contributions from Sir Bobby Charlton. "The Gerry Hitchens Story" follows the life of a young miner who was plucked from the mineshaft to find himself playing football in the Italian League a few years later. It is surely something that dreams were made of, a real 'rags-to-riches' story; however, this is exactly what happened to one such talented, working-class lad from a small Shropshire mining village in the late 1950s. Gerry Hitchens was an uncomplicated footballer with obvious natural ability and virtues. It is fair to say there have been more skillful players than Hitchens, but footballers do not always require skill and flair to succeed at the very top - sometimes hard work and determination are equally important qualities, along with the will to learn and improve. Gerry had a bit extra to offer - the instinct to sniff out half chances and to score goals in abundance at any level. Containing a foreword by Jimmy Greaves and contributions from Sir Bobby Charton, Jimmy Armfield OBE, Gigi Riva, Louis Suarez and world-renowned football writer and journalist Brian Glanville, "The Gerry Hitchens Story" is a fitting tribute to a great footballer who was 'born to play'.

This title presents a young boy's dream of finding a cure for people with cancer, just like him. Told through the eyes of his mother, it is a true and honest account on his positive, cheery, determined and selfless outlook, which inspired and captured the hearts of people all over the world. "The Harry Moseley Story - "Making it Happen"", is a true account of how a 'normal' little boy with big dreams and a selfless, compassionate outlook on life proves that with hard work, determination and a bit of cheek anyone can achieve any goal they set themselves in life. This is an emotional, heart-warming and truly inspirational account of how a little boy's dream of helping others changed the lives of millions and will probably make you take a look at yourself in the process. Even though Harry was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2007 at the age of 7 the book shows how he evolved his simple ideas and philosophy into a global entrepreneurial campaign using all the multi-media tools available to him including his beloved Twitter. The book emphasises that we can all achieve anything in life and "make It happen" if we believe in ourselves, as long as you are committed to your goals and are passionate about your dreams. Harry gripped the nation by making and selling beaded bracelets all by himself, with all the proceeds he raised going to charity. He also organised and arranged to meet CEO's of large organisations and did presentations at school assemblies and at large public events in front of the local and national media talking about his business ideas. All this was achieved through the face of adversity and fighting a dreadful disease himself and with this kind of determination nothing was unachievable for Harry. During his fight against brain cancer Harry befriended many people via his Twitter account including his peers and many famous celebrities from all over the world. When Harry sadly passed away in October 2011 he had raised a staggering GBP 650,000 for his chosen charities but his legacy lives on and his dreams are now starting to become reality thanks to his mum and his army of followers who are kindly organising events in memory of brave Harry. Forewords by Ben Shephard and John Terry.

The idea of compiling a book full of fans memoires from the past is somewhat unique; throw in some Villa related poems, historical facts, a bit of trivia, some one-liners, a few original photographs and add to that some excellent stories from a number of former Villa players and a few celebrities, then you've got the recipe for an interesting and informative book that all Villa fans (and football fans in general), young or old would really appreciate. Villa's history is second to none, and the fans have seen some fantastic teams and some exceptional players, and this book will surely bring back some of those memories from the dim and distant past; from the times when we were the best in Europe as well as from the days when the club were in the doldrums and playing in the lower divisions.