John Breckin - My Life in Football, with Les Payne
'Breck - My Life in Football' is the acclaimed autobiography of Rotherham United legend John Breckin - written in conjunction with Les Payne, the former Rotherham Advertiser and Sheffield Star journalist who covered The Millers for 45 years before retiring in 2014.
The book is raising funds for Rotherham Hospice, a cause close to Breck's heart.
To some, he is Mr Rotherham United.
To Millers fans, he’s a club legend.
To everyone, simply - ‘Breck’.
From toddler fan to life president, John Breckin’s association with the Millers tops 50 years - starting as an apprentice professional at 14. No-one knows the club better.
In Breck: My Life in Football, he reveals:
• The household name who throttled him
• How he might have joined Sheffield Wednesday
• The day he met Elton John
• The hardest journey of his life
• Abuse from his own supporters
• And the mental issues that arose.
Reviews
Brilliant book. Every Rotherham fan should read it. Informative, funny, emotional. Gives the inside story to an excellent football career. A great read.
It doesn�t matter if you are a Rotherham supporter or not this book transcend all that. It�s about the life of a great servant to football and to his local community. John Breckinridge is a legend in this town rising from an apprentice to first team player to assistant manager, ambassador and now life president. The only thing John should receive noe is recognition and an Mbe brilliant read for anyone interested in football and a lot of other nice things
An excellently written account by a Rotherham United legendary player and a retired local journalist of a long association with the club. All Millers� fans will enjoy this book.
Many Sports persons autobiographies fail to reflect on the the human side of ones lifestyle , situations ,problems and so forth .Others however well known and famous exhibit a frenetic approach to life in their sporting world .John and his colleague have produced a heartwarming story reflecting football ,its trials and tribulations, But very importantly detailing with the issues and personal tragedies that John has incurred, he is an excellent ambassador to the Football League..not forgetting "the millers"