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
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