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Pass Master: Football, Fergie, Big Jack and My Life in the Beautiful and Sometimes Brutal Game is the candid and compelling memoir of Liam O’Brien, whose remarkable football journey took him from working-class Dublin to Manchester United, Newcastle United and the Republic of Ireland.

Turning professional at the age of 22, O’Brien arrived at Manchester United during a pivotal period in the club’s history and played under Sir Alex Ferguson as the Scot laid the foundations for future dominance. He later became a cult hero at Newcastle United, where Kevin Keegan’s revival of the club captured the imagination of supporters and transformed the mood on Tyneside.

• Reveals what life was really like at Manchester United and Newcastle United during the 1980s and 1990s
• Features first-hand accounts of working under legendary managers including Sir Alex Ferguson, Kevin Keegan and Jack Charlton
• Provides a behind-the-scenes insight into professional football before the game was transformed by vast television revenues
• Chronicles a career spanning Manchester United, Newcastle United, Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers, Tranmere Rovers and the Republic of Ireland
• Explores the challenges of recovering from a serious injury and adapting to life beyond the professional game
• Combines football history, personal reflection and unforgettable dressing-room stories from a fascinating era of the sport

Written with veteran journalist Jimmy Geoghegan, Pass Master is an honest, entertaining and deeply personal account of life in football. Packed with memorable characters, dramatic highs and hard-earned lessons, it offers a unique perspective on the beautiful and sometimes brutal game.

Liam O’Brien, who played in the top flight of English football and was capped 16 times for the Republic of Ireland, has teamed up with Jimmy Geoghegan to tell his story. Jimmy has been a journalist for more than 30 years and has been nominated for numerous awards for sportswriting and general features. This is his second book.