A few United books...

Since diagnosed with a right load of crap my writing output has vanished, but can't thank people enough for buying my stuff. Sold more when quiet! Self-publishing is a blessing & a curse at times. But for me at my age most unlikely career i ever thought i'd have. But still here!

Abide With Me still my favourite moment of cup final day. Nothing wrong with tradition, hopefully they don't jazz it up and just let the band play and the fans sing.

All the best to Carrick, best that's sorted early we've got a big summer ahead.

1990/91. Diego Maradona’s last days in Naples as his world falls apart. The magic wanes and the Camorra strike. (Part of the Sixty Series)

Currently working on long term project to be released 11/02/27. Meanwhile, please check out my stuff on Amazon. Over 200 books. www.amazon.co.uk/stores/autho...

Five done, fifty five to go! Set myself a challenge to get back to normal. 2026 has so far been horrific but writing is for me the best medication. Will release all in one go. Time and health are the most precious things we possess. Don't waste either is what I've learnt.

After a bit of a rocky start my first book of 2026 lands on Amazon tomorrow

The most famous warm-up in football history. On this day in 1989, Napoli faced Bayern Munich at Olimpiastadion in Munich and Diego (inadvertently) created a piece of art for the ages 🥹

Coming together...

I always thought when writing this it would be so apt to end with a line from the novel, on whose title the book gratefully borrowed. Referencing Sir Matt and ten years on from Munich... ''I wish you to know that you have been the last dream of my soul.'' A Tale Of Two Cities ❤️

I always thought when writing this it would be so apt to end with a line from the novel, on whose title the book gratefully borrowed. Referencing Sir Matt and ten years on from Munich... ''I wish you to know that you have been the last dream of my soul.'' A Tale Of Two Cities ❤️

My Matt Busby-George Best Book/play is coming along nicely. Once you catch the rhythm of the two men chatting, the words flow. Going to be a sea of tears this, but also etched with lots of laughter. Like Matt and Jimmy nothing will get left on the page.

Following on from my Sir Matt and Jimmy. Next up Sir Matt and George. The story is set in 1991 at Sir Matt's Old Trafford testimonial. The two come together after the game and sat in an empty stadium they simply chat. "Scattered Pictures" Coming soon.

Diabetic MOT continues unabated but all good. Lost a load of weight but that's the meds. In contention for the bench on Monday when United play again for the first time in fifteen years .

Turned our clocks back to 1978 so it's Subbuteo this afternoon!

One of the best books, if not the best I’ve ever read, about the best footballer there’s ever been. If you haven’t read it then do so as soon as you can. Forza Diego siempre 💙

21 years ago today on the 25 March 2005, Once Upon a Time in Naples was published and went into Sportspages front window! At the time my second home! Very proud of this book, been helluva journey, translated in 4 languages. There's a book on this book. Story not yet over!

Manchester: Portland St: Circus Tavern: 1957

Looking at getting back into ghostwriting. Two examples of my work that were both critically acclaimed and reached number one in the Amazon charts. Please contact if interested.

Back working today. Wrote a pile of words but I fear greatly not necessarily in the right order. To partly quote Eric!

Belgrade. Wednesday 5 February 1958. The Last line up of the ''Busby Babes'' before they took on Red Star. ''On a pitch with the last remnants of snow still visible, but melting fast in the afternoon sunshine, spring seemed close. United were ready...''

Monday 3rd February 1958. Shortly after 8.00am, on a misty, rain-sodden morning, British European Airways flight G-ALZU AS57, soared off the Manchester runway heading south on a two thousand mile round trip over the channel. United went first Munich to refuel then onto Belgrade.

Im sure our 2008 team would beat this present Arsenal mob even though they're all getting on a bit.

A few words on United. johnludden25.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/j...

I really enjoyed this John. You have a remarkable talent for painting a picture with words. Lovely story!

2025 Highlights. 3 days in Kyiv. Surreal. Getting the Cuba gig. Adam Summerton mentioning my McTominay book live on TNT when Napoli played Caligari to win the title. Made me spill my wine! A week in Naples for the book launch. Staying really busy. Having over 30 books in Central library. Mad!

Next up... A concoction of both factual and dramatised accounts. Behind the sea of confetti sparkling iike a million diamonds lay so much blood on the ball.

So looking forward to reading this from Moston's finest wordsmith 🖤

Available Friday. Moston. Christmas Eve 1979. St Joseph’s cemetery. A freezing cold evening, and the skies are filled with heavy snow. A lone lantern shines in the one small window of the grave diggers hut. Inside are four men huddled around a small gas fire. So we begin...

Match day

Came out today on Amazon. A bloody epic! My Christmas book. Anyone recognise themselves in it totally accidental! Wish me luck!

QUALITY: (Manchester Gangster Series) 1963-2025. amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6DT8QFG

The complete QUALITY set in one edition available for Christmas...

A Rolls Royce of a footballer. A very happy birthday to the best Manchester United defender I've seen. And has great tastes in books!

Remi with the best comeback since Barca99❤️

Great to have Martinez back for United. He gives us great balance on the left of a 3, can move into midfield with ease and is also a bloody nutter which always help.

MANI, MOSTON AND LIFE. A little late but life has been tough lately. God bless fella. x johnludden25.wordpress.com/2025/11/29/m...

"They'll forget all the rubbish when I've gone and they'll remember the football. If only one person thinks I'm the best player in the world, that's good enough for me." George Best. Passed on this day 25 November 2005.

25 Nov 2020...

This kid Aitch in the jungle. His gran and my mum are really good mates. He's an absolute belting young fella, and how he looks after his sister Grace, is just typical of him. No airs and Graces, except one who means the world and more to him. Moston eh.❤️

One of my fav pictures. If a book could talk regarding what's gone on with it in the last 20 years, the drama, the near misses, the heartbreak, then Once Upon a Time in Naples would be an Oscar winner! One day...

"Through the early morning sun. I can see her, here she comes. She bangs the drum." RIP Mani x

Still one of my favourites...

One of the most iconic, sad, but truly beautiful pictures in the history of Manchester United. Real Madrid in Salford at the grave of Eddie Colman. President Santiago Bernabeu laying flowers. A Tale of Two Cities.

Released 20 years ago today. Been a hell of a journey with this book and far from over yet...