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From Prison to the Premiership
The Amazing True Story of Britain's Hardest Footballer
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- By Jamie Lawrence
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- Hardback
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- Published: 28th Feb 2006
- ISBN: 184454205X
- Pages: 288
From the Publisher:
Jamie Lawrence left school early with little more than a talent for football. When his parents returned to Jamaica he rapidly turned to crime to supplement a meagre mechanic's income, which earned him a borstal term. This proved his salvation and Jamie threw himself into the football team. Whilst playing in a inter-prison match Jamie's talent was spotted and he was representing Sunderland, then Leicester and Bradford City. Winning over many sceptics, Jamie made his way up the sporting ladder to earn himself a place on the Jamaican national side.
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