Title information

EVEN HESKEY SCORED HESKEY EVEN Even Heskey Scored EVEN Emile Heskey, My Story

HESKEY By Emile Heskey, with Dean Eldredge

SCORED

EMILE HESKEY Key features

• Honest, first-person account of a footballer who faced harsh criticism and media scrutiny, despite being loved by his team-mates

• Foreword by Martin O’Neill, with contributions by Gerard Houllier and

MY LIFE STORY LIFE MY • Co-written with journalist Dean Eldredge, author of Neil Back’s The Death of Rugby, one of The ObserverSports EMILE Books of the Year in 2015 • Colour photo section including action images and pictures from Emile’s personal collection

• Emile played for a host of big clubs, including , City, Aston Villa and Birmingham City HESKEYWITH DEAN ELDREDGE • Extensive publicity campaign across mainstream print and broadcast media, with tour planned of Emile’s former clubs Description

The revealing autobiography of former footballer Emile Heskey. From humble beginnings, Emile became one of Leicester’s favourite sons, as part of Martin O’Neill’s swashbuckling misfits. In five years he won promotion, four top-ten finishes and two League Cups. England called, as did Gerard Houllier and an £11 million move to Liverpool, enabling Emile to form a memorable partnership with Michael Owen for both club and country. Then came the trophies – six of them, including the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup. Heskey’s England career saw him play in two European Championships and two World Cups as part of the Golden Generation, earning 62 caps and scoring seven times – including the final goal in the 5-1 demolition of Germany. He went on to play for Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic, Aston Villa, Newcastle Jets and Bolton Wanderers, notably donating £100,000 to save Leicester City from extinction. Even Heskey Scored is the story of a largely unsung player, loved by his team-mates, who overcame fierce criticism to live the dream.

Details

Publication: 16 September 2019 Trade Orders to: Hachette UK Distribution, Price: £19.99 Milton Road, Didcot OX11 7HH ISBN-13: 9781785315008 Format: 240mm x 160mm T: 01235 759555 Binding: Hardback E: [email protected] Extent: 288 pages Category: Autobiography, Football You may also order via EDI