Truly, Madly, Charlie: A Tale of Obsession, Superstition and Charlie Nicholas

By Stewart Taylor

Truly, Madly, Charlie is the story of footballer, fashion icon and 1980s celebrity Charlie Nicholas - one of the most popular, talked-about and enigmatic figures of his generation.

Fashionista. Model. Pop star. Influencer. Footballer. Charlie Nicholas was many things to many people. The embodiment of the 1980s, he breezed into Highbury in the summer of 1983 with the promise of sex, goals and rock 'n' roll, but weighed down by expectations that would prove impossibly high.

Told through the voices of those who lived it, this book reveals:

How Charlie Nicholas became one of Arsenal's most captivating and controversial signings of the modern era

Why his four-and-a-half years at Highbury inspired such fierce devotion, debate and misunderstanding among supporters

The personal relationship between an impressionable young Arsenal fan and the player he idolized - and how it evolved

The inside story of the BD131 goals on 5 April 1987 that helped spark the George Graham era

First-hand accounts from those who knew Nicholas best, on and off the pitch

Featuring exclusive contributions from Sir Kenny Dalglish, Pat Jennings, Terry Neill, David Dein, Amy Lawrence, Patrick Barclay, Martin Tyler, former team-mates and Arsenal supporters, Truly, Madly, Charlie is both a verbal biography and a deeply personal love letter.

An essential read for Arsenal fans, lovers of 1980s football and anyone still fascinated by the man they called 'Champagne Charlie'.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1801504350
• ISBN13: 9781801504355
• Release Date: November 2026
• Publisher: Pitch Publishing
• Length: 352 Pages