Trevor brooking autobiography in five short

Last autumn I won a signed copy of Trevor Brooking’s latest autobiography in a competition on the fabulous West Ham Till I Die website, so here’s a review:

Early on in the book, Sir Trev owns up to his laziness.

Or maybe that’s too strong a word? – ‘A laidback approach to life’ probably sums him up better. It’s a bit of a running theme throughout the 18 chapters.

Trevor brooking autobiography in five short chapters

‘Leisurely’ is the word Brooking himself uses to describe his running speed as a player!

I particularly enjoyed the little anecdote about his first date with future wife Hilkka, an au pair from Finland. They first met and chatted at Brooking’s brother’s wedding (also to a Finnish girl), but it took Trevor 3 months to get round to asking her out for a date!

He took her to see a film about the Great Train Robbery simply because he wanted to see the film himself, and that was followed by a meal at The Golden