{"product_id":"9781836803027","title":"Simmy : Tackling Life with Aberdeen and Fergie","description":"\u003cp\u003eSimmy is the explosive autobiography of Scottish football legend Neil Simpson - fearless Aberdeen midfielder and one of Alex Ferguson's Gothenburg greats. A standout in the Scottish youth set?up, he recalls facing Ruud Gullit and Michel Platini, and earning Scotland caps despite fears his London birth might hinder him. At Aberdeen he became a legend, helping the Dons secure famous victories over Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Hamburg in 1983, three straight Scottish Cup triumphs (1982-84) and league titles in 1984 and 1985. Yet his tackle on Rangers' Ian Durrant in 1988 saw him vilified, sued for �2m and seeking police protection after his home address appeared in a Rangers magazine. But there were happier times in 2012 when Sir Alex returned to Aberdeen with his Manchester United stars for a testimonial in Neil's honour; while in 2023 Neil and his team-mates were given the Freedom of the City of Aberdeen.�From European glory to the tackle that made him Scottish football's most polarising figure, Simpson finally breaks his silence in this hard-hitting account of triumphs, controversy and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookmonger","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":59577483919694,"sku":"9781836803027","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/5795\/6174\/files\/9781836803027.jpg?v=1777971992","url":"https:\/\/thebookmongerbearsden.co.uk\/products\/9781836803027","provider":"The Bookmonger","version":"1.0","type":"link"}