RANGERS midfielder Joey Barton's autobiography titled 'No Nonsense' has been longlisted for the presitigious William Hill sports book of the year award.

The 34-year-old was suspended by the Ibrox club for three weeks following an altercation with teammate Andy Halliday and Mark Warburton earlier this week.

'No Nonsense', co-written by Michael Calvin, was released today and tells the story of Barton's eventful career and early life.

The shortlist will be announced on 18 October and the winner on 24 November, with the triumphant author taking home a £28,000 cash prize, £2500 free William Hill bet and a day at the races.

Longlist for William Hill Sports Book of the Year

Today We Die a Little: The Rise & Fall of Emil Zátopek, Olympic Legend by Richard Askwith

No Nonsense: The Autobiography by Joey Barton, with Michael Calvin 

Endurance: The Extraordinary Life and Times of Emil Zátopek by Rick Broadbent 

Football’s Coming Out: Life as a Gay Fan and Player by Neil Beasley with Seth Burkett 

‘How’s Your Dad?’: Embracing Failure in the Shadow of Success by Mick Channon Jr 

Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan 

For the Glory: The Life of Eric Liddell by Duncan Hamilton 

Watching the Wheels: My Autobiography by Damon Hill, with Maurice Hamilton 

Forever Young: The Story of Adrian Doherty, Football’s Lost Genius by Oliver Kay 

Eat Sweat Play: How Sport Can Change Our Lives by Anna Kessel

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight

Chasing Shadows: The Life & Death of Peter Roebuck by Tim Lane and Elliot Cartledge

The Belt Boy by Kevin Lueshing and Mike Dunn

Mr Darley’s Arabian: High Life, Low Life, Sporting Life – A History of Racing in 25 Horses by Christopher McGrath

Find a Way: One Untamed and Courageous Life by Diana Nyad

Mister: The Men Who Taught the World How to Beat England at Their Own Game by Rory Smith

We Had Some Laughs: My Dad, The Darts and Me by Dan Waddell