Climbing the Chelsea Hill
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Biography of Ken Shellito
Description
The authorised biography of Ken Shellito, the first and only Chelsea manager to enter the job after rising through the ranks at Stamford Bridge. Ken's anecdotes – some harrowing, others hilarious – paint a fascinating portrait of how the game was played in the 1950s and how it evolved into today’s commercialised era of glitz and glamour.
About the author
Nick Atkinson, who was born and bred in the UK, met Ken after moving to Malaysia. Nick describes himself as 'in the right place, at the right time' when he first encountered Ken in 2009 and was asked to help with his story. 'Ken spoke and I wrote,' he says. 'Ken was such a special guy, we laughed so much, and I'm very sad that he isn't here to share his story.' Nick feels sure the book will form part of Ken's remarkable legacy.