The Rocky Road to Rio

After bumping into Roy Hodgson in my very own Kings Road a few weeks ago I thought at last England had chosen a Head Coach with s difference, well they have. Only this time although his international credentials are impressive and on leaving him I thought, ‘At last a man with football intelligence, knowledge, [...]

By | 2017-05-22T21:31:06+00:00 June 2nd, 2014|World Cup 2014|0 Comments

Most Famous Players Gone for a Burton

Most Famous Players Gone for a Burton It is Play-off day in League Two  and the one thing that sticks in my mind is how Chelsea were very fortunate that Bobby Robson never listened to my father when being tipped off about Ian Hutchinson.  ‘Hutch’ who became Peter Osgood’s magnificent [...]

By | 2017-05-22T21:31:07+00:00 May 27th, 2014|Uncategorised|0 Comments

Extract from my latest Book…

Extract from my latest Book… Exactly one year on from this most incredible and brutal killing of Lee Rigby it still shakes me to the core and every time I walk from the shop carrying my carrier bag or laptop bag I think of Lee. I look around me and [...]

By | 2017-05-22T21:31:07+00:00 May 23rd, 2014|Alan's Book|1 Comment

As Luck would have it…

As Luck would have it… I told you the story about my luck with management, here is the other side of the coin… The man who signed me at Arsenal, Terry Neil, unbeknown to me was a very luck y man whilst serving out his time at Hull City…That meaning he [...]

By | 2017-05-22T21:31:07+00:00 May 19th, 2014|The Greats|0 Comments

My biggest Regret

My biggest Regret This was of course of not being given an opportunity to become the manager of a Football Club, and how close I was on a couple of occasions. The first was quite funny as I was enjoying an afternoon at Chester races with an old friend Michael [...]

By | 2017-05-22T21:31:07+00:00 May 15th, 2014|Alan Hudson|0 Comments

Planet Hollywood

Planet Hollywood Ivor, in Planet Hollywood, gave us a warm welcome, as we entered the building looking forward to a very, very pleasant day. My son Allen and I once shown in went opposite for a quick partion befecause we were the first to arrive. Once the guests finally arrived, [...]

By | 2017-05-22T21:31:07+00:00 May 15th, 2014|World Cup 2014|0 Comments