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Robin Friday, Cardiff Citys controversial striker from the 1970
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Robin Friday, Cardiff Citys controversial striker from the 1970
Robin Friday, Cardiff Citys controversial striker from the 1970s signs for Cardiff City and manager Jimmy Andrews. 31st Dec 1976. *MERCURIAL footballer Robin Friday was as famous for his drug and drink fuelled antics off the pitch as he was for his silky skills on it. And now Cardiff City answer to George Best is to be the subject of new biopic, The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw. The film about the intimidating forward is to be scripted by former NME journalist Paulo Hewitt and screenwriter Julian Stone. Paulo penned a biography about womanising Friday also called The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw with former Oasis bassist Paul Puigsy McGuigan. The author said: Then I was writing the book with Guigsy all those years ago, I kept saying to him, This would make such a great film. The fact that this is now happening is the proverbial dream come true Spurs will win the Premiership at this rate
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The print captures a significant moment in football history as Robin Friday, the controversial striker of Cardiff City in the 1970s, signs for his beloved club alongside manager Jimmy Andrews on December 31st, 1976. Known for his mercurial talent on the pitch and notorious off-field antics fueled by drugs and alcohol, Friday was often compared to George Best. This iconic image serves as a reminder of Friday's enigmatic persona that fascinated fans and critics alike. His silky skills mesmerized spectators while his rebellious lifestyle captivated headlines. Now, decades later, this figure is set to be immortalized in a new biopic titled "The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw". Former NME journalist Paulo Hewitt and screenwriter Julian Stone have been entrusted with scripting this long-awaited film about Friday's life. Hewitt had previously collaborated with former Oasis bassist Paul Puigsy McGuigan to write a biography bearing the same title as the upcoming movie. For years, Hewitt had envisioned this story being told on the silver screen. The realization of this dream has left him elated beyond words. As we gaze upon this remarkable photograph from Mirrorpix's Memory Lane Prints collection, we are reminded of Robin Friday's impact both within and outside the world of football during an era that will forever be etched in sporting history.
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