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Windass is a member of a club who attained something akin to legend status within Oxford United without actually making a material contribution to the club’s progress; for this read: Tommy Mooney and, perhaps over time, Michael Duberry. Pete in particular was absolutely brilliant and without doubt one of the funniest and sharpest people I have ever met.

Windass was reported to be close to being named as player–assistant manager at Darlington to recently-appointed Colin Todd, whom he had previously played under during his second spell at Bradford City. His stories were funny, informative and also touching as he enlightened us about the troubles that some former footballers will encounter. Windass remained a controversial character and in September 2006, on FIFA Fair Play Day, he was accused of grabbing fellow professional John Finnigan by the testicles during Bradford City's 2–1 win over Cheltenham Town.

He initially played in midfield for the Tigers and later as a forward, playing 205 games and scoring 64 goals, [11] becoming a firm fans' favourite – in a 2005 poll to name the top 100 Tigers, Windass was named the fourth best player in the club's 100-year history. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. He briefly worked as player-coach, under former manager Colin Todd at Darlington, but the pair only lasted nine games in charge. Windass started his footballing career as a YTS trainee at Hull City before being released by manager Brian Horton.

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A privilege slightly dampened by the fact that they also chose 10 other clubs in their career with the same impact. Windass revealed he attempted suicide twice during January 2012, having battled with alcohol and depression following his retirement from playing. His colourful journey takes in the tunnel bust-ups and training ground nonsense, the card schools and childish banter.but what happens at the end of a career spanning more than 800 games and 200 goals; once the boots are hung up and the phone stops ringing. Dean is building up a media career and his speech is entertaining, fascinating and emotive, certainly one not to miss. This was our first every Sports Dinner so it was important it went well as we plan to do do one every 3 months. He was, within a year of arriving, shipped off to the nouveau riche Bradford City in a near million pound deal.

He reveals how he was rejected as a teenage apprentice from Hull City and how he felt as if his life was over. Read more about the condition Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. The highs and lows of a career that has taken him from non-league North Ferriby United to Hull City, Aberdeen, Oxford United, Bradford City, Middlesbrough, Sheffield’s Wednesday and United, and back to Hull again. Following this rejection he worked packing vegetables in a frozen food factory for a while and it is the unhappy memory of this that surely drove him on to become a professional footballer. He had trials at other clubs, worked hard and eventually he was brought back to Hull City in 1991 at the age of 22.Drink, Divorce, Despair, Reinvention, Positive Mental Health, and learning how to live again, after football. The description of being 'let go' as a teenage by Hull FC is particularly raw and shows the harsh reality that many young footballers face when they are suddenly cast aside. There's a rich cast of supporting characters such as Stan Collymore, Benito Carbone, Paul Jewell, Neil Warnock, Paul Gasgoine and many other familiar names. This edition updates the story to include the 2007-08 season, the story of the Play-off final at Wembley and the GBP 60m wonder goal that took Hull City into the Premier League. Windass' second spell at Bradford City was equally as successful on a personal scale and he climbed to the club's third highest scorer in its history.