About the Author

John Ludden was born and raised in Moston, Manchester. He is a freelance journalist and was originally inspired to write by the likes of the great Hugh McIlvanney. He has gone on to write several acclaimed books on the game including A Tale of Two Cities: Manchester Madrid 1957-68, and 'Once Upon a Time In Naples' about Diego Maradona's time in Italy. Soon to be the basis for a forthcoming documentary by SENNA director Asif Kapadia and Playmakerfilms. Johns work has been translated into several languages.