What the media and readers are saying about
The unseen Sir Alf
In Press | Reviews
SEPT 2025 : THE TIMES
Well dressed, well-spoken, a traditionalist. A tactical genius, but someone who could come across as cold, detached, aloof. That’s the image I’ve always had in mind.
Then I read Grant Bage’s fascinating new book, ‘The Unseen Sir Alf – A Different Kind of Hero’ and developed a whole new appreciation of the man.
STUART WATSON, CHIEF FOOTBALL WRITER: EAST ANGLIAN DAILY TIMES - SEPT 2025 READ ARTICLE HERE→
[Bage] has achieved something remarkable: a biography that honours its subject while simultaneously challenging readers to reconsider their understanding of leadership, difference, and national achievement. This is more than a sports book—it's a profound meditation on human potential, resilience, and the often-overlooked stories behind our
national heroes.
BOB STACK: SOCCER BOOKS READ ARTICLE HERE
"The Unseen Sir Alf" is one of the best books I've ever read. It shows England's best ever manager, Sir Alf Ramsey, in a completely different light. The painstaking research Grant Bage has put into this book is incredible. It really is a masterpiece in explaining the complex nature of a complex - yet very simple - man. History will treat Ramsey differently now. England fans, the Football Association, Ramsey's own family and all football supporters owe Bage a huge debt of gratitude.
ANDY LINES, CHIEF REPORTER: DAILY MIRROR - AUG 2025
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Radio Interviews | Podcasts
TALKsport 9 | 9 | 2025
Paul Ross Interview with Grant Bage
"A really timely book. thought I knew a lot about Sir Alf Ramsey, but this is full of revelations… it’s a wonderful book Grant Bage has written."
TALKsport 2 | 9 | 2025
Paul Hawksbee and Charlie Baker Interview with Grant Bage
" This new book by Grant Bage tells a very different story about Alf Ramsey, tells what shaped him as a coach"
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