<p>Ninety books in and we *may* have found the greatest, most sinister, and downright bonkers autobiography yet - as we read former Leeds, Newcastle and England hero David Batty's incredible 2001 book 'My Autobiography'. And reading it with us is The Independent's very own tactical mastermind &amp; Newcastle superfan, the brilliant Adam Clery.</p><br><p>Featuring David's childhood love of the Yorkshire Ripper, his extremely unhealthy relationship with his dad's diary, Kevin Keegan having a breakdown, David James punching people in his sleep, why David will never have a bank card or an email address, and why he wasn't fussed when he missed the penalty that sent England out of the World Cup. Plus naked cinema pranks and a complete breakdown of all the countries David hated visiting.</p><br><p>In Adam's words, it's Patrick Bateman meets Alan Partridge. And it's a cracker.</p><br><p>Want an exclusive, bonus Book Club episode every week? <strong>Join the Football Book Club *Club* </strong>at <a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/62ff550969bcc40012f63ade/episodes/www.patreon.com/footballbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/footballbookclub</a></p><br><p><strong>Follow us on Instagram - </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/</a></p><br><p><strong>X - </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/FootieBookClub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/FootieBookClub</a></p><br><p><strong>Bluesky - </strong><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/footballbookclub.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bsky.app/profile/footballbookclub.bsky.social</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>