Paul Canoville

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Black and Blue: How Racism, Drugs and Cancer Almost Destroyed MePaperback, 20 March 2008

Black and Blue: How Racism, Drugs and Cancer Almost Destroyed Me
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Print Length
394 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Headline Book Publishing
Date Published
20 Mar 2008
ISBN-10
0755316452
ISBN-13
9780755316458

Description

Paul Canoville's story is one of extreme racist bigotry, shattering career-ending injury, a decline into drug abuse, battles against cancer, family tragedy, and a determination to beat the odds. Canoville was Chelseas first black first-team player, making his debut in 1982. But as he warmed up on the touchline, his own supporters began chanting "We don't want the nigger!" The racist bile continued whenever he played, but within a year he had won over the terraces with his explosive pace and skill. Canoville fell out with the Chelsea board and moved to Reading in 1986, where injury suddenly ended his career at the age of 24. This started a downward spiral including the death of his baby in his arms, two bouts of life-threatening lymph cancer, drug abuse, and homelessness. But Canoville fought back. In this explosive and shocking story, Paul finally explains why, despite everything, he is more positive than ever and has remained a fervent Chelsea fan all his life. This is a story of hopeeventuallyovercoming adversity."

Product Details

Author:
Paul Canoville
Book Format:
Paperback
Date Published:
20 March 2008
Dimensions:
19.56 x 12.7 x 2.54 cm
ISBN-10:
0755316452
ISBN-13:
9780755316458
Language:
English
Pages:
394
Weight:
272.16 gm

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