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Laurie Sivell's got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?

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The Ipswich keeper, along with teammate Robin Turner played on the film's Germany team - Laurie as goalie Schmidt, facing Pelè's overhead kick

Mike Summerbee has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?

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The Man City legend is Sid Harmer, Colby's first pick for the team in 'Escape to Victory'.

Mike's was a terrific interview for 'Escape'

Werner Roth has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?

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Captain of USA & New York Cosmos during the NASL golden days of Pelè & Beckenbauer, Werner is German skipper Baumann in 'Escape to Victory' .

Russell Osman's got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic'. What's stopping you?

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England intl. & Ipswich legend, Russell plays Doug Clure in 'Escape to Victory'.

He was my first interview for 'Escape' & I'm very grateful.

Ossie Ardiles has got his copy of 'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic' - what's stopping you?

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World Cup winner & Spurs legend Ossie plays Carlos Rey, a Venezuelan Foreign Legionnaire.

Ossie kindly gave me an interview for the book.

Same fella

I did know this. He's the lad from the Pocahontas story isn't he?

I am looking forward to this. What a great idea for a love letter/book. Some people (ahem) can still quote lines from this classic of its very specific football-war-Stallone-Pele-Caine-Osman genre?!

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In case you're interested in books, 'Escape to Victory', or books about 'Escape to Victory', my new book is out now.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Victoire!

Thank you!

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All good, nothing bad, thanks mate.
Twitter often feels like chatting to six mates in a pub full of menacing types. But it's still okay if you don't look them in the eye.

Maybe I'll hang out here a bit more though too.

It's alright. I've seen it enough for both of us.

And be glad of it! Ta.

How are you Rick?
How are things over here?

Just in case anyone might be interested in reading it, or demanding that others read it. Either would be much appreciated.
Please and thank you.

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Yes, yes, I can hear the 'Oh here he comes' from here. But I wondered if any of you fine people might be interested in this sort of thing.

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The new book is here.

Available for pre-order now if it's something you fancy.

All things 'Escape to Victory'. New interviews with players and cast, memories, revelations and fun.

'Escape: A Love Letter to a Cult Football Classic'.

Out October 20th.

Final Day for this 25% off promotion.

The book's out in October, but take advantage of this, and you can rest easy knowing it is on the way, and you've only paid for 3/4 of it.

You DEFINITELY know someone who likes 'Escape to Victory'

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Special offer available on my new book if you're interested in football, films and not paying full price.

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Off work now till August 11th.

Father's Day is coming up.

Any chance he might like a funny book about football?
Course he would.

'Final Third', followed 'Booked!' & 'Second Yellow' in bringing together the very best stories from over 300 football autobiographies.

He just might like it.

Please & thank you.

Father's Day is coming up.

Any chance he might like a funny book about football?

Here are two I wrote with Dan Trelfer for your consideration.

Loads of funny football tales for him to enjoy.

You know it makes sense.

Please and thank you.

Alright Bluesky?
How we all doing?

Is it still lovely here?

Just thought I'd stick my head in and say hello as I realised there are loads of people I miss on the other one.

Ha

Good isn't it. It was perfect. It was a mate I lived with. I came home and Bolton were on. I asked who had scored and the legend was born.

On this theme, surely it’s not just me who says Liverpool and England right-back, Trent Alexander-Armstrong?

Nice.