Feeling Blue: A True Story of Love, Life and Belonging

"Feeling Blue" is a football fan's memoir that spans more than 35 years and three continents, encompassing love, race, and identity, and the chaotic fall and rise of Manchester City. It is a deeply personal story told with humor and honesty, appealing to all and bringing forth tears and laughter in equal measure.

Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 28 March 2022
Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd

Feeling Blue is a remarkable memoir that delves into the life of a passionate football fan, spanning over 35 years and traversing three continents. It is a true story that intertwines love, race, and identity, all intricately woven with the tumultuous fall and rise of Manchester City. Born into a family with numerous siblings in a 1960s Manchester home, one of whom was adopted and had Asian parents, Dickie Denton faced the dual challenges of racist bullying and academic underachievement throughout his upbringing. Football became his sanctuary, and Manchester City became his unwavering obsession, shaping his boyhood, coming-of-age, and adulthood. Despite achieving a successful international business career, Dickie yearned for the one thing that consistently eluded him: success for Manchester City. The climax of his story reaches a dramatic peak in 2012, on a sultry May night in Singapore. Feeling Blue is not just a tribute to Manchester City fans or football enthusiasts alone. It is a deeply personal narrative told with humor and honesty, resonating with people from all walks of life and eliciting a range of emotions, from tears to laughter. Through his journey, Dickie reveals the profound impact that football has had on his life, providing a unique perspective on the sport's power to inspire, connect, and transform.

Weight: 486g
Dimension: 146 x 222 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781801500760