{"product_id":"the-goodison-gazza-9781916811652","title":"The Goodison Gazza","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeen footballing sensation Billy Kenny was dubbed the finest young talent in the country when he made his debut for his boyhood heroes Everton in 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA scintillating performance in the first Merseyside derby of the Premier League era saw him nicknamed ‘The Goodison Gazza’ by team-mate Peter Beardsley and cemented his reputation as a man with the world at his feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust three years later he had retired, dogged by drug and alcohol issues that took him to the brink of death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe endured betrayal and heartbreak, injury and arrest; it took a devastating family tragedy, a stint in prison and two spells in rehab to finally help him find a more positive path forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow three decades on from his dizzying breakthrough, he’s finally ready to tell his extraordinary story for the first time, in typically raw and candid fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Goodison Gazza is written with the help of The Guardian ’s Jamie Fahey, who grew up on the same streets as Billy, shared a pitch with the teenage sensation and lived through every kick of his remarkable rise and fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Billy Kenny\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutobiography: sport, Memoirs, Football (Soccer, Association football)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 8 Oct 2026 by Reach plc.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Billy Kenny","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57319701643642,"sku":"9781916811652","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781916811652.jpg?v=1790633295","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-goodison-gazza-9781916811652","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}