Boleyn Boy: My Autobiography

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We all spend so much time on our phones now, and so it’s actually really nice to spend some time meeting people - kids, adults, grandparents, having a chat and hearing their stories about being a fan. The Thrice Noble and Illustrious Princess, Margaret, Duchess of Newcastle. Edited With a Preface and Occasional Notes By Mark Anthony Lower David Moyes prepares to embrace Mark Noble, who believes his relationship with the manager helped him to get his job as sporting director. Photograph: Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images

Image and Exploration- Some Directions in British Photography 1980 / 85 (Photographers' Gallery, London21 June - 7 September 1985 I’ve had some lovely comments about the book and I hope all those who have bought it enjoy reading it.” Yet West Ham’s fans seem disillusioned with the season so far. “Probably a group of fans, yes. But there’s always going to be that at every club now. You hear people saying the fans are not happy with [Jürgen] Klopp at Liverpool. That’s the industry we work in now and, because of social media, it has become a lot louder.” The Lives of William Cavindishe, Duke of Newcastle, and of His Wife, Margaret Duchess of Newcastle.

Mark Noble delighted a hatful of West Ham United fans as the legendary skipper signed copies of his new autobiography, Boleyn Boy, at London Stadium on Thursday 17 November. I wasn’t prepared for two middle-aged men to spot me in the street,” Noble recalls in his book. “‘Well done, Marky boy,’ one shouted. ‘Oh my God, Mark,’ Carly said as we walked on. ‘He knew who you were.’” How will Noble react when part of his remit as sporting director will be to help West Ham cope with the astronomical wealth accumulated by rivals such as Manchester City? “You’ve got the top six, maybe even seven in the Premier League. You’ve got two or three in the German league and the same in the Spanish league. In the French league, obviously you’ve got PSG [owned by Qatar] and one or two others. So we’re not in that market because the Champions League is a massive draw for players. The demands were draining and Noble admits there were times where “I had broken relationships with other family members”. It became difficult for him to enjoy even the good times. “You almost become immune to the good times. They just bring relief because points are so sacred in the Premier League that if you win it’s relief more than joy. Joy is when you’re 17 and you break into the first team and everyone thinks you’re a hero. But I became a senior pro at 21 and you’re expected to win, you’re expected to play well.” In the Guardian app, tap the Menu button at the bottom right, then go to Settings (the gear icon), then Notifications.

I’m not sure about that,” Noble says amid his laughter. “But I love football. I love all parts of football.” Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo, calf-gilt, marbled edges and endpapers, 523pp. First edition. Volume III only. "Famam Extendimus Factis" and "G.D." stamped to the front board, so presumably from the library of George Douglas. VG: rubbed joints, lightly rubbed corners, a hint of foxing to the text.

It is debatable whether West Ham can hold on to Rice much longer – especially when, at the World Cup, the England midfielder said how much he wants to play Champions League football and that “you only get one career”. Noble sounds pragmatic when discussing a player he has mentored for years and as the Premier League resumes on Boxing Day with West Ham, two places above the relegation zone, away to the leaders Arsenal.