Adams made his debut for England against Spain in 1987, [8] and played in UEFA Euro 1988. England lost all three games, but Adams scored one of England's two goals in the tournament in a 3–1 defeat to the Soviet Union. He was the first player to represent England who had been born after the 1966 World Cup win. HB/Dw good cond, His open and inspiring autobiography, He tells of his life on two levels on one hand his drinking problems and on the other his addiction to the game of football.

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Rudd, Alyson (29 December 2008). "William Gallas is Arsenal's unlikely saviour". The Times . Retrieved 2 September 2020. Condition: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. He movingly explains the struggles he’s faced to stay sober for twenty years and why he set up Sporting Chance, the charity which provides treatment and support for sports stars suffering from addictions. He assesses why Arsenal have struggled to repeat the title-winning formula of his own time there. Football personalities of Barking and Dagenham" (PDF). London Borough of Barking & Dagengham. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 June 2012 . Retrieved 22 February 2014. Adams's strong discipline of the defence was considered a factor in Arsenal winning the League Cup in 1986–87 and then the First Division championship twice; the first in 1988–89 after a win over Liverpool in the final game of the season; the second in 1990–91, losing once all season.Tony Adams quits as manager of FC Gabala". Independent. 18 November 2011 . Retrieved 22 February 2014. Forgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuth In October 2012, Adams returned to Gabala in the capacity of Sporting Director. [44] Granada [ edit ] Overall, the two books together give an incredibly honest and interesting account of a man who achieved great things in the game, but none greater than achieving his sobriety and helping others achieve theirs. In the 1997 motion picture The Full Monty, Horse (played by Paul Barber) specifically mentions Adams while attempting to explain that a particular part in their dance routine was similar to the "Arsenal offside trap."

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As an Arsenal fan, of course I'm biased. But this is one of those books that is both insightful and also uncovers some helpful parallels within my own life. In May 2010, Adams signed a three-year contract to manage Azerbaijani club Gabala FC of the Azerbaijan Premier League. [42] He departed as coach of Gabala due on 16 November 2011, before the end of the 2011–12 season. [43] Watts, Charles (16 February 2018). "27 years on: The inside story of Tony Adams' return from prison as told by those who were there". Football London . Retrieved 12 October 2022. He movingly explains the struggles he’s faced to stay sober for twenty years and why he set up Sporting Chance , the charity which provides treatment and support for sports stars suffering from addictions. He assesses why Arsenal have struggled to repeat the title-winning formula of his own time there . Tony Adams' Granada are relegated – now the real challenge starts". The Independent. 29 April 2017 . Retrieved 21 April 2019.Referendum: Is Thierry Henry Arsenal's greatest ever player?". Arsenal Land. Archived from the original on 22 April 2006.

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Moore, Glenn (10 August 1998). "Football: Arsenal show United little charity". The Independent. London . Retrieved 18 July 2014.Now, in that book’s stunning successor Sober, Adams reveals what happened next. He discusses the impact that Arsene Wenger had when he arrived at Arsenal in 1996, and how the manager’s new methods helped extend his career and brought new success to the club.