Ahead of the Game: A Professional Mindset
At 17, James Coppinger was signed by Newcastle United. By 21, he'd fallen into non-league football — drinking, gambling, and losing himself. It looked like another story of wasted potential.Then everything changed.
What followed was a 24-year, 800-game career spanning all four divisions — three promotions, a trip to Wembley, and the all-time appearance record at Doncaster Rovers.
This is the story of how he turned it around, told through the mindset shift that made it possible — with a supporting cast including Sir Bobby Robson, Alan Shearer, and even Uri Geller.A masterclass in resilience, for anyone who's ever needed to turn things around.
✓ Foreword by Sir Kenny Dalglish
✓ Newcastle at 17 to non-league lows — and back
✓ 24-year, 800-game professional career
✓ A masterclass in resilience and mindset
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