Roy Keane’s debut season as manager of Sunderland AFC was one of the most intriguing in the club’s history. The man in charge at the Stadium of Light brought about a revolution and only players who where prepared to die for the cause remained at SAFC.

“He fought the war while the league was won” George Bush

At the same time, Britain were fighting Afghanistan some 3,500 miles away. The author, Malcolm Robinson, is a member of the Royal Air Force as well as being one of Sunderland AFC ’s loyal foot soldiers. This thrilling account of Keane’s first season in charge covers a year in service to both club and country for Robinson.

“Cracking stuff” Nelson Mandela

As Sunderland avoid slip ups that could cost them the league on the pitch, Malcolm avoids flying mortar bombs that cost him his life in the battle fields. As he pines for a return to normal, everyday life in the North East, this intriguing tale gives an insight of what it is like to follow the club as an exile, when genuine fear for your life is as big a worry as the score line back home.

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James Henderson