Louis Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Publishers Simon and Schuster have very kindly given us six copies of Alan Stubbs' autobiography, "How Football Saved My Life" (RRP £18.99) to give away to deserving members. The day had gone badly: Celtic had just lost to their Old Firm rivals Rangers in the 1999 Scottish Cup final, and now Alan Stubbs had to provide a sample for a random drugs test. Little did he know, but it would help save his life...The results of the test showed he had testicular cancer, and suddenly, at the age of 27 and at the peak of fitness, he realised that he had the biggest battle of his life in front of him. In this compelling and moving memoir, Stubbs recalls his despair at the time and explains how, with the support of family, friends and fans as well as terrific doctors, he pulled through to resume his career at the top.And what a career it was. First he helped Bolton Wanderers climb up two divisions to reach the Premier League in 1995. The following season, he moved to Celtic for a record fee, helping them to break the stranglehold on the league title held by Rangers. After recovering from cancer, he moved to Everton, his hometown club, where he would spend most of the rest of his playing career, lining up alongside (among others) an ageing Paul Gascoigne and an emerging Wayne Rooney. A knee injury forced him to retire in 2008, but he is now on the coaching staff at Everton. A player who has seen the game at all levels, he has also had to contend with the most shocking challenges in life, which makes his story an unmissable read. To be in with a chance of winning a copy of the book. You'll need to answer this question:In which games as an Everton player, did Alan Stubbs score a league goal?Please provide the playing season, opponent and whether the game was at home or away.There are six correct answers and for each first unique correct answer we have one book to give away.-Rules:1. Admin and Moderators may not participate in the competition2. All members with posting privileges are eligible to enter the competition - even those overseas. 3. The first correct answer per goal will win a copy of the book.4. No member can win more than one copy of the book. Please do not post more than one answer if you have already submitted a correct answer. 5. The six winners will provide a postal address for the book to be delivered to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 2007-2008 Spurs Away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmatt Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Tottenham away 07/08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 2007-2008 Spurs Away Correct. http://www.evertonfc.com/stats/?mode=fixture_details&fixture_id=4859 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Bolton, free-kick Gladys street end, 2006-7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvertonianFL Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 January 4, 2005. Home vs Portsmouth. 2-1 victory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Bolton, free-kick Gladys street end, 2006-7? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 January 4, 2005. Home vs Portsmouth. 2-1 victory Correct. http://www.evertonfc.com/stats/?mode=fixture_details&fixture_id=4746 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvertonianFL Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Correct. http://www.evertonfc.com/stats/?mode=fixture_details&fixture_id=4746 Nice! How do you feel about shipping to Florida? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmatt Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 fulham home 06/07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 fulham home 06/07 Correct. http://www.evertonfc.com/stats/?mode=fixture_details&fixture_id=4847 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaner1979 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Man U home lost 4-2 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Nice! How do you feel about shipping to Florida? Not a problem, the publishers will be shipping direct. Man U home lost 4-2 2008 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaner1979 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 4-3 win at Derby 2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 4-3 win at Derby 2002 Correct. http://www.evertonfc.com/stats/?mode=fixture_details&fixture_id=4625 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Home to Man U 2007 - lost 4-2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Home to Man U 2007 - lost 4-2. Correct. http://www.evertonfc.com/stats/?mode=fixture_details&fixture_id=4851 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Sunderland, home, 2003-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Sunderland, home, 2003-4 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 If this is still going and the game below hasn't been mentioned 2001/02 Bolton away I've only been here 5 minutes and I noticed Dalziel Kane said he can't make this competition due to another commitment but he would look for a copy of the book anyway so, if he wants it and this is a winner you can offer it to him. He, like a few others on here, put a fair bit into this forum. Lowensda and Avinalaff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 If this is still going and the game below hasn't been mentioned 2001/02 Bolton away I've only been here 5 minutes and I noticed Dalziel Kane said he can't make this competition due to another commitment but he would look for a copy of the book anyway so, if he wants it and this is a winner you can offer it to him. He, like a few others on here, put a fair bit into this forum. Correct. http://www.evertonfc.com/stats/?mode=fixture_details&fixture_id=4605 All gone, well done to the winners! I'll pm DK with your offer Cake and see what he says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Correct. http://www.evertonfc.com/stats/?mode=fixture_details&fixture_id=4605 All gone, well done to the winners! I'll pm DK with your offer Cake and see what he says. OK Mike, thanks - no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Well done lads. It makes a change not having the book thrown at me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Appreciate the offer and a surprise of epic proportions to have been given the opportunity, but I'm not worthy of the honor. could have participated on this easily enough but took a night out instead. I'm not deserving of any Stubbs publication when others were at least present and attempted for prizes. I don't mind purchasing a copy of this when available, it'll be money well spent for once instead of wasted on other pursuits but once again, appreciate the offer but its only fair someone else should have a copy or at least more deserving. Above all else, I wouldn't have known all the games that Stubbs had scored in. There at least, signals not being worthy of a copy Thank you but please let someone else have the opportunity Avinalaff, Lowensda and Steve_E 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Appreciate the offer and a surprise of epic proportions to have been given the opportunity, but I'm not worthy of the honor. could have participated on this easily enough but took a night out instead. I'm not deserving of any Stubbs publication when others were at least present and attempted for prizes. I don't mind purchasing a copy of this when available, it'll be money well spent for once instead of wasted on other pursuits but once again, appreciate the offer but its only fair someone else should have a copy or at least more deserving. Above all else, I wouldn't have known all the games that Stubbs had scored in. There at least, signals not being worthy of a copy Thank you but please let someone else have the opportunity No problem at all. You're welcome. Thinking on I perhaps should have made my offer by 'pm' via MikeO instead of putting it on a public forum so apologies if any embarrassment or offence caused. I'll pm MikeO and see where we go with it from here. For what it's worth I only knew Bolton away in 2001/02 was a missing answer as I was at the game and it was memorable as Paul Gascoigne got his only league goal for us in a 2-2 draw, with Stubbs obviously getting the other goal. Stubbs did have a hand in a goal in another Bolton game - a 3-2 win at home in 2004/05 - but he didn't score it. He pulled the end of their wall out of the way and got away with it for Tommy Gravesen to whack a free-kick from the edge of the box into the bottom corner. Tasty game. which we won on an own goal by Jaidi, their monster centre half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted August 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 PM me your address Cake so I can pass it on to call centre sales departments the publishers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 If I'd been allowed to enter I'd have got the ManU one immediately, surprised it was one of the later ones guessed. Was the game after Alan Ball died and I was in a restricted view in the upper Gwladys. Vivid memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Why weren't Administrators and other authority individuals not allowed to participate on this ? It's late, and I'm tired in my defense, so please excuse if missing something obvious perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Why weren't Administrators and other authority individuals not allowed to participate on this ? It's late, and I'm tired in my defense, so please excuse if missing something obvious perhaps. Because we discussed and decided on the format of the competition (having had the books donated). So we knew the answers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouse Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 so did we : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Stubbs :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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