GRIMSBY Town legend John McDermott will lift the lid on his remarkable career with the release of his long-awaited autobiography.
'It's not all Black and White', which will be released in August, charts McDermott's time at Blundell Park – from his days as an apprentice right through to his retirement as Town's record appearance holder.
Speaking to the Telegraph, author Simon Ashbury, who co-wrote the book with 'Macca', said he hoped it would provide readers with a humorous and interesting insight into his career.
He said: "John is a true Grimsby Town legend and many people have been waiting for him to write a book about his career.
"It's certainly a very entertaining read and I've enjoyed writing it immensely.
"John has got some very, very funny anecdotes from during his career at Blundell Park.
"There are some genuinely 'laugh out loud' moments when he recalls some of the goings on in the dressing room and stories from when on trips abroad with his team-mates.
"The book spans many different eras, such was the length of his career.
"It takes the reader from his very early days as a trainee when, at one point, it looked as though he might have been released, right through to the double Wembley success and eventual retirement.
"There's some more serious points in the book as well, particularly towards the end and the later chapters deal with post retirement and his efforts to get into management.
"He's had some unfortunate experiences in trying to progress that side of his career since retirement and the book talks about that as well."
He added: "I hope it will give Grimsby Town fans a real insight into the life of a footballer away from the glare of the Premier League.
"I do hope that fans will find it an entertaining and interesting read."
It's not all Black and White is available to pre-order from Amazon and other online book retailers.
Keep reading your Grimsby Telegraph for an interview with McDermott about the book as well as a series of exclusive extracts in advance of its publication.
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