Mick 'Baz' Rathbone is unique in the game of professional football in that he has been a player, manager and physio. A no-nonsense full back, between 1975 and 1995 he turned out for Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers, Preston North End and Halifax Town, where he began his career as a physio and ended up managing the team as they battled to retain their place in the Football League. He went on to become physio at Preston North End in 1995 and then in 2002 he was appointed Head of Medicine at Everton FC by David Moyes. He left Everton in 2010 but continues to work in professional football in a freelance capacity, most recently for the England U17 team, Preston North End and Coventry City.
"Rathbone's autobiography is a superb read, from his playing days to fixing Rooney et al as Everton physio. Especially heartening is his honesty about his nerves as a young player, so crippling he'd hide to avoid being picked. By the end, you can hardly begrudge him a chapter on success." ★★★★★ FourFourTwo magazine "A fantastic insight into the real world of football - a cracking read." Oliver Holt, The Mirror "Baz is one of football's true gents and it shines through in the book. The pressure might have got to him as a young player, but he had a good career, and has become a top physio and now writer. " Chris Kamara, SKY Sports "His encounter with Cristiano Ronaldo was hilarious. Typical of a refreshingly unpretentious read. A bit like Fred Eyre with f-words." Patrick Barclay, The Times "You can almost smell the liniment as you turn the pages of Mick Rathbone's unique take on life in the dressing room as player, manager and physio at the top and bottom of the game. If you thought football was all glamour - think again." Shaun Custis, The Sun "I remember Mick as a young player at Blues he was hilarious, He used to come to me every week and say I want to pack up football and be a priest/Policeman/Sports journalist/. The book is brilliant , a fantastic read for any football fan." Tom Ross, BRMB Radio "'Bazil' Rathbone's book is like a great football match. It has drama, humour, tribulations and triumphs and chronicles the career of a lad who represents the true backbone of the game. A wonderful read for all football lovers. " Gordon Taylor OBE, PFA "My best ever signing? Mick Rathbone without a doubt!" David Moyes, Everton manager "Baz is one of the funniest people I have ever met." Sam Allardyce, West Ham United manager "He was a great physio and a top bloke." Duncan Ferguson, Everton and Scotland "Baz is brilliant, he's such a positive guy." Steve Watson, Everton
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