Until Victory Always – A Memoir
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (632 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0176HPKUE |
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| Number of Pages | : | 197 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jimmy's winning matches Dónal Boyle The title, "Until Victory Always" comes from Che Guevara's well known saying "¡Hasta la victoria siempre!" and that will tell you everything you need to know about the underlying narrative of this book. This the story of the mastermind behind a revolution; unquestionably beloved and revered by his people, feared and reviled by the establishment. It is also, of course, a nod to the image of Jim McGuinness in the style of the iconic portrait of Guevera that was so popular during his time as manager of Donega. "Top notch Gaa memoir" according to Boingy Customer. Super read, way more informative than a lot of Gaa memoirs, avoids the cliches, and is a good story. U feel you are getting some idea of what it took for Donegal to go from zero to hero's in a few years. "Excellent read, detailing the determination and passion of Jim" according to Simon W. Excellent read, detailing the determination and passion of Jim McGuinness in his drive to resurrect the fortunes of Donegal football. Extremely moving and poignant at times, McGuiness innate honesty & decency shine throughout this book. In addition he makes no apologies for his absolute ruthlessness in dealing with obstacles that were in the way of his ultimate goal. Highly recommended for lovers of sports biographies.
He is currently Chief Sports Writer with The Irish Times. Donegal.Keith Duggan is from Donegal and has been twice awarded Sports Journalist of the Year. Jim McGuinness is an Irish sports coach and manager. He currently occupies the position of Performance Consultant with Celtic FC. Previous books include The Lifelong Season and House of Pain.. He lives with his wife, Yvonne, and five children, Ton
His four-year period at the helm of the Donegal senior team, a county with which he won an All-Ireland medal as a player in 1992, ranks as one of the most successful in the sport's recent history. He lives with his wife, Yvonne, and five children, Toni-Marie, Mark Anthony, Jimmy, Bonnie and Aoibh, in Glenties, Co. About the AuthorJim McGuinness is an Irish sports coach and manager. Previous books include The Lifelong Season and House of Pain.. He is currently Chief Sports Writer with The Irish Times. He currently occupies the position of Performance Consultant with Celtic FC. Donegal.Keith Duggan is from Donegal and has been twice awarded Spor
Destined to become a classic, Until Victory Always is McGuinness’s unforgettable and highly personal account of his years at the helm of the Donegal team.Confessional, moving, funny and fiercely honest, it’s at once the epic story of one team’s audacious bid to rewrite its destiny and one man’s moving testament to the power of sport to sustain us in our darkest moments.. ‘There’s a difference between living and being alive.’Jim McGuinness inherited a wounded thing when he took over as manager of the Donegal senior football team in the summer of 2010. When he stepped down just over four years later, the same group of players had won three Ulster championships, the All-Ireland title of 2012 and succeeded in overturning a century-old perception of how Gaelic football should be played.His departure also marked the end of a pe