A 'mighty' good read
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An honest and humorous account of a cheeky scouse footballer who made the most of his natural goalscoring talents despite burning the candle at both ends.
Quinn scored goals wherever he played his football and became a cult figure at all the clubs he played at despite not exactly looking like the model athlete,hence the chant of 'who ate all the pies' by opposition supporters.
Quinn was widely regarded by most of his managers as being the most naturally gifted a goalscorer they had ever worked with and that,coupled with his self confidence and obvious love for the game earned him a decent living out of the game,well enough to go to the bookies and boozer most days anyway.
His love of a gamble and a chance to let his hair down with his mates is covered in some detail along with his attempts to become a racehorse trainer,his love of horses even stronger than his love for football.
Mick Quinn certainly lives life to the full and lives for today rather than worry too much about the future and his book,whilst not the most challenging of reads,is an entertaining one all the same.
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Amusing alternative biography
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Mr Quinn enjoyed the trappings of a footballer, money, booze, women, beting and horses. And he played football as well. What makes this unusual is that the focus is on the bit of football you don't often read about, the sex, the injuries caused by clowning around, the jokes and enjoying life to the full. A light but honest touch with a bit of family tragedy thrown in just when we get too comfortable.
Well worth reading as an alternative to the usual footballer biography but it does have its down side. Quinn does repeat himself a lot and there are areas (such as mentioned by a previous reviewer) that he does not explore in sufficient detail. I would have liked to had a better view on the Jocky Club ban but this was glossed over.
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There's only one Micky Quinn
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You dont have to like football to enjoy this book, but it helps. A great big laugh, with a few sad bits in between, Mick tells a great story, and comes across as a realy likeable, down to earth, hard working guy, who likes a laugh, women, and a pint or two! One of the best football autobiogs around.
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Better to forget this one.
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Written largely in tabloid style Quinns autobiography lacks insight into the man, his clubs and the people he worked with. Quinn can offer no real explaination why Keegan got him out of Newcastle United just before the Keegan revolution and why the racing authorities stripped him of his trainers licence after seeing the condition of his horses. None of this is very amusing or informative which is at odds with Quinn as a TV and Radio broadcaster who on occasions can be quite witty.
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Mick Quinn- A true legend!!
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Having just read 'Who Ate All The Pies', I can confirm with what other readers have reported, that this book is extremely entertaining and funny. Mick is not your average footballer, and in an age of money and athleticism in sport, it is refreshing to read a book of a different variety. Mick has some great stories about women, drinking and football, and puts it in a way that makes you laugh out loud! Buy this book!
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