From his league debut for Port Vale to a spell at Leicester City, before coming into his own at Crystal Palace and making his mark at Sheffield Wednesday, Mark Bright played top-level football throughout his eighteen-year career. He appeared in FA and League Cup finals, played abroad for FC Sion and experienced the change which swept through the game with the introduction of the Premier League. His 1990s partnership with Ian Wright earned them legendary status at Crystal Palace.

But this book is not just about Bright's time in the game. It is the story of a man, Mark's father, who arrived in England from the Gambia, married a girl from Stoke-on-Trent, and then very quickly abandoned his family. It is the story of a mother who was unable to take responsibility for her children, and it is the story of how a young Mark and his brother Philip finally found comfort and security with a loving white foster family whilst having to endure racism throughout their childhood.

Exploring Mark's life on and off the pitch, My Story delves into the highs and lows he experienced, both as a player and as a person. He writes candidly about his experience as a black footballer, offers fascinating insight into the ways football has changed and brings to life the colourful characters he has met along the way.

Frank and moving, My Story tells how one man defied all the odds to achieve his dream.