Alive and Kicking: A Story of Crime, Addiction and Redemption in Glasgow's Gangland
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (572 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1840189894 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Inspiring Story Interesting read about a man who started out in a life of crime, alcohol and drugs and turned around and helped many in his old neighborhood who suffered from the same problems. He did it all with soccer (or football in Scotland). His team only includes former drug addicts. A great story.. Five Stars Good book enjoy it alot
About the Author David Bryce was born in the East End of Glasgow in 1949 and continued to live there until his death in February 2011. . Simon Pia is a renowned and respected journalist who has written for most of the major Scottish and London papers over the last two decades on current affairs, sport and the arts. He currently presents Talk Radio's Drive Time show
Reformed gangster Jimmy Boyle was one of the first to have faith in Bryce and Calton Athletic, but the club eventually won widespread respect. In 1985, in an effort to help others who were struggling against substance abuse, Bryce set up Calton Athletic, a football team and social group made up solely of recovering drug addicts. A five-year battle followed, during which he sank into the abyss of heroin addiction before finally getting clean. A respected "hard man," Bryce worked his way through most of HM's prisons in Scotland before an epiphany in 1977 made him realize that he was a hopeless alcoholic who needed help. Alive and Kicking is an ins
He currently presents Talk Radio's Drive Time show. . David Bryce was born in the East End of Glasgow in 1949 and continued to live there until his death in February 2011. Simon Pia is a renowned and respected journalist who has written for most of the major Scottish and London papers over the last two decades on current affairs, sport and the arts