Football has always been a strong element in my life. From very early days, right through six decades of being in love with the beautiful game, it has touched the most important moments for me. Of life and of love. For me, football is not just the background music though. It's a strident theme tune; at one and the same time both alluring and demanding, strident and compelling. It's that song you can't get out of your head, not least because you don't want to. If you're looking for a real-life read about life, love and football, please forgive me for recommending this book to you. It's at sometimes sad, at others funny - at least I hope so - but always honest. As a Chelsea fan, I freely acknowledge its leaning towards the blue, but that's just because my experiences are tinted with that colour. Chelsea fans would probably be able to identify with most of the events and emotions I experienced, but even if you're attached to another club, I'm sure you'll feel an empathy with the way the 'beautiful game' paints pictures in your life. Enjoy