Lost & Found in London and LIverpool

After 7 years as a London firefighter, the author qualified to teach after studying for a BA (Hons) at Liverpool University as a mature student. Later, Philip Stevens gained a PhD at UCL/IOE and enjoyed a long and successful career in education at senior level in both schools and adult education. In retirement, Stevens published his first book in 2010, Sporting Heroes of Essex and East London 1960-2000: Bobby Moore and Graham Gooch (Apex) which sold in hardback and was reprinted in paperback. In 2014, he followed this with an acclaimed biography, John A Life in Football (Apex) in hardback, paperback and kindle about the legendary West Ham United manager. In 2015, Stevens wrote an academic book, Rita and Adult learning in Britain today (UCL/IOE) in paperback and kindle which received excellent reviews and made an impact on the sector. Back to sport, in 2017, Stevens published Budge A Rugby Life (Pitch) in hardback, This book was an authorised biography of a true legend of the sport and raised £3,500 for the RFU Injured Players’ Fund. The author was a very good footballer, a lifelong fan of West Ham United and Essex C.C.C., loved music and enjoyed playing golf and walking his black labrador. Philip Stevens died in 2019 at the age of 72.