Who Ate All The Pies? The Life and Times of Mick Quinn

A detailed and well-written book about one of the game's legends - a worthy read.This book was recommended to me by a football loving mate as I am no lover in listening to what most footballers have to say! The subject as his ghost writer have got to grips with the subject's life and even written about the death of his mother in a very touching maner. Quinn can take a joke on himself the story about him being in a supermarker queue with his girlfriend behind two girls who, seeing a headline about Newcastle's new star -signing turn to the back pages of the local newspaper, look at the headline and say "Who the .........is Mickey Quinn." He described himself as being the quickest footballer over one yard and needed only this to be a regular scorer in the top league of English football and a bit of a legend.This is so much more than the normal ghost-written tat that comes out just before Christmas. It is a thoughtfully written and well-written book and at its end he even tells how much he earned and how much of that he spent!

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.

Written as though he was sat there talking to you, Quinny keeps you engaged with many a mad story most of which involve women, beer and betting!The undoubted highpoint of his career was his time at Newcastle, where he justifiably became a cult hero with his goal return and down to earth approach to life and the game itself. You can't help wondering what might have been for Quinny if he'd managed to get on with Keegan and prolonged his time on Tyneside - England perhaps?You can't help but admire his determination in a career change as a horse trainer and the success he's had. Good on yer Quinny, keep on sticking it to the toffs!A very good read ans highly recommended.

I loved Micky Quinn when he was a player and still follow his career now as a horse trainer. I watched him play several times and met him once when he played for Coventry and scored the winner against Arsenal !! He came across as a bit of a lad and who liked his pint , he even got all the Coventry lads to sign my programme .After reading the book i knew the guy i met was the guy this book is all about . He reveals some very low times in his life but he is a fighter and bounced back more than once .Great read.

Yes he is, very funny guy, particularly liked the mickey(no pun intended) taking of the mancs, I wish he had continued his light heartedness right to the end, where he did get a little serious, but a thoroughly good read,....... he's big, he's round....

Brought it for my mate for his birthday. He says its great, and who am I to disagree with him. I hate football, so what would I know?

Its Ok. Not the most riveting read but it wasnt the most riveting of careers.

A good read for older football fans