The highs and lows of a career that has taken him from nonleague North Ferriby United to Hull City, Aberdeen, Oxford United, Bradford City, Middlesbrough, Sheffield's Wednesday and United, and back to Bradford again. Brutally honest and gives a real insight into Deano the person, rather than just Deano the footballer.

The money Hull paid for the loan deal and the savings Bradford made on Windass' wages ensured Bradford City chairman Julian Rhodes could pay urgent bills. In 2004–05 Windass scored 28 goals to be the top scorer in the Football League although the club could only finish in mid-table. In this book, he lifts the lid on what it is really like to be a professional footballer in the modern age - the training, the big games and life away from the pitch. After the game, Windass offered his man-of-the-match award to Hull assistant manager Brian Horton, the manager who had released him from Hull City as a trainee, but Horton declined to take it. But what happens when all that goes away, the phone stops ringing, and you find yourself naked, empty, and scrambling to find yourself again?None of this trio would consider their time at Oxford as anything other than an overnight stop on their way to somewhere else. He made his first Premier League start for Hull on 26 December 2008 against Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium. He made his Darlington debut in a 3–1 defeat to Aldershot Town, [62] and a day later he played his Hull City testimonial match against Aberdeen at the KC Stadium. After leaving Barton Town, Windass signed for Scarborough Athletic, a side where his brother-in-law Darren France is assistant manager, [68] Initially Sky Sports commitments prevented him from playing for the "Seadogs" and he left, re-signing for the club in October 2011 and making his debut (as a substitute) on 15 October 2011. In the early hours of 12 November, Windass and teammate Marlon King fought in a casino in Scarborough, with King reported to have headbutted Windass.

Dean was really good and was received really well, everyone i've spoken to thinks even more of Dean now having met him. For me, there was no real urgency in reading Windass’ autobiography, partly because of the unsavoury connotations of the subtitle. Even at my team, Bradford City, he his not universally liked by the supporters despite him regularly heading the leading scorers lists and almost single handedly keeping our on the field heads above water for a number of seasons. He officially announced his retirement from the game on 19 October 2009, but hoped to carry on with a career in coaching.In May 2008, Dean Windass scored the winning goal in the Championship Play-Off Final at the new Wembley, that took Hull City, the hometown club he supported as a boy, into the Premier League.

Dean Windass (born 1 April 1969) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. Because he was out of the side, his former club Bradford City, now in League Two, and League One club Leeds United both made bids to sign Windass. Though never far from controversy, Deano's reputation as an old fashioned centre-forward hitting the target over 200 times in his career, has made him popular with fans and players alike.

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. Windass’ true moment in the sun with Oxford was the cup game against Chelsea in which he scored and we conceded in the last minute to a dubious penalty.

A local legend with a national cult-following, former Premier League striker Dean Windass tackles retirement and the challenges it brings. During his time at Aberdeen, Windass was a popular player, [ citation needed] though he gained a reputation as a player who often got into trouble with the authorities. A straight-talking Yorkshireman, he pulls no punches, – and shows retirement from the game comes with its own wins and losses.Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.