Cheers, Geoff!: Tales from the Touchline

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Geoff Shreeves has been Sky Sports' pitchside reporter on the biggest games of football for decades. Cheers Geoff! is his funny, moving and hugely entertaining story. 'A legend' - Arsene Wenger 'No one handles the big moments better' - Jordan Henderson There are just a handful of people who have been ever-present for the thirty years of the Premier League, but only one person has been at the very epicentre for the entire period: Geoff Shreeves. From signalling the very first ball to be kicked on Sky's Premier League coverage to facing down Sir Alex Ferguson's wrath (on countless occasions), Geoff is an integral part of the football fabric, respected by everybody in the game while still asking the toughest questions. Geoff's interviews with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Arsene Wenger, Frank Lampard and Alan Shearer have become the stuff of legend, but it is his close personal relationships with the game's star names that really sets him apart. Packed full of hilarious stories on and off the pitch - including trying to teach Sir Michael Caine how to act, a frightening encounter with Mike Tyson, as well as getting a lift home from the World Cup with Mick Jagger - Cheers, Geoff! is a must-read autobiography for any fan of the beautiful game. A natural storyteller, Geoff brings an astonishing catalogue of tales to life with his unique brand of experience, insight and humour.

Geoff Shreeves is the Chief Touchline Reporter for Sky Sports and their Premier League coverage. The veteran journalist joined the station in 1991 having begun his career with US broadcasting giants Turner Network and CNN. Geoff has been present in every subsequent Premier League season and has also covered numerous Champions League campaigns as well as FA Cup and League Cup finals, England internationals and four World Cup tournaments. Geoff was also the main presenter on Sky's The Debate and has also hosted Sunday Supplement and The Football Show. For the past fifteen years, he has been the touchline reporter for EA Sports FIFA game franchise which has sold more than 300 million games globally. Cheers Geoff! is his first book.

When it's the showpiece game of the weekend and it's on Sky Sports, you know Geoff will be there. No one handles the big moments better -- Jordan Henderson The man who asks the questions now gives the answers -- Henry Winter, Chief Football Writer for The Times A legend of television journalism -- Arsene Wenger Throughout my career, Geoff is always there and always fair. As a player and a manager, you can't ask for more than that -- Frank Lampard Geoff has always been professional, honest and authentic in all the time we've worked together. He has a special way of connecting with his line of questioning -- Steven Gerrard Good times. Bad times. Who is always there? Geoff is always there and he does his job perfectly -- Jose Mourinho Packed with brilliant anecdotes about the biggest names * The Mirror * Cracking read by a brilliant reporter - loved it -- Piers Morgan Sometimes, all that is needed is a bit of fun, and for that you can turn to Cheers, Geoff, by Geoff Shreeves, who is generous with his anecdotes * The Times *