Left Foot Forward: A Year in the Life of A Journeyman Footballer

'If your interest in professional athletes lies this side of idolatory, read it. Fear is Nelson's companion; fear lit with occasional shafts of relief. And that is what sport is about' -- Simon Barnes, The Times 'A very good read indeed' -- Brian Moore 'For all the glamour of your Giggsys, Nelson's season portrays a more accurate picture of what life is like for 99 per cent of pros' -- Amy Lawrence, FourFourTwo 'It should be compulsory reading for any ambitious parent intent upon their son playing professional football' -- Michael Parkinson, Daily Telegraph 'The most candid and compelling behind the scenes football book you'll come across' -- 90 Minutes 'He has produced a rarity: a book by a practising sportsman that seems to tell it like it really is, intelligently and engagingly' -- Independent on Sunday