Rob Mason – författare

Do you have an irritating feeling on the inside? Is there something mysterious hindering you, pulling you down, and holding you back? What could it be? It might be the primal and painful human emotion of shame.Shame is an intimidating feeling of inferiority. SHAME OFF YOU focuses on the shame connected with mental health struggles. This book will take you on a pilgrimage for your soul, embracing the ancient wisdom of the Biblical narrative of shame. Underlying this ancient and timeless wisdom is a down-to-earth biography of Rob's journey of steadfast faith in God while navigating through the turmoil of shame, panic attacks and chronic anxiety. Be assured that this book is readable, relatable and profoundly practical. Each chapter offers a fresh and insightful perspective on the nature of shame and the collateral damage caused by shame. Gain invaluable knowledge of the catastrophic birth of shame, shame triggers and the damaging shame narrative.If shame can get on you, then shame can get off you. Don't settle for concealing, distracting and numbing your shame. You will not mislead with a magical formula of recovery or a one-size-fits-all solution. The way out of shame is a daring journey that encompasses courageous vulnerability and dramatic ebbs and flows. Are you ready to be a shame buster? Start reading and start moving in partnership with the Holy Spirit into shame-free living.

SHAME OFF YOU will help you look at your mental health challenges through a compassionate, judgment-free lens. This easy-to-read and practical book allows you to explore and understand your struggles, emotions, and reactions. Rob shares his own story of mental health battles, which came hand in hand with shame. Shame disrupts your confidence and silences your ability to talk to your friends and family about the reality of what you are facing. Shame doesn't go away unless you understand and confront it. This honest and vulnerable story shows you that there is a way to get that shame off you and become the person you were made to be.Rob was set free from shame through faith in God, supportive family and friends, and a drastic change in his thinking. Are you ready to do the same? If so, then start reading and get that SHAME OFF YOU!

From 1890 to 1958, Sunderland were part of football's elite with a 68-year unbroken run in the top flight. The shock of a first relegation in 1958 was matched by the elation of a first promotion in 1963/64. Starting with that season, the book celebrates every occasion Sunderland went up. What was the secret to each Black Cats promotion? And who did the fans have to thank? Rob Mason gets the inside story through exclusive interviews with players and managers who were at the heart of the action. Moments of magic and mystery are revealed as the story of each season unfolds. From Charlie Hurley's much-loved 1963/64 side, through to the second Bob Stokoe side to win a trophy at Sunderland in 1976, Ken Knighton winning promotion in his first season as a manager and the teams of Denis Smith and Peter Reid - who each won promotion twice - then on to the 'Sund-Ireland' era when promotion was won under Mick McCarthy and then Roy Keane, all the great days and great games are here to cherish and enjoy.

From 1890 to 1958, Sunderland were part of football''s elite with a 68-year unbroken run in the top flight. The shock of a first relegation in 1958 was matched by the elation of a first promotion in 1963/64. Starting with that season, the book celebrates every occasion Sunderland went up. What was the secret to each Black Cats promotion? And who did the fans have to thank? Rob Mason gets the inside story through exclusive interviews with players and managers who were at the heart of the action. Moments of magic and mystery are revealed as the story of each season unfolds. From Charlie Hurley''s much-loved 1963/64 side, through to the second Bob Stokoe side to win a trophy at Sunderland in 1976, Ken Knighton winning promotion in his first season as a manager and the teams of Denis Smith and Peter Reid - who each won promotion twice - then on to the ''Sund-Ireland'' era when promotion was won under Mick McCarthy and then Roy Keane, all the great days and great games are here to cherish and enjoy.

The definitive history of Sunderland AFC.Formed by a group of teachers nearly 150 years ago in 1879, Sunderland AFC have a long and storied history in English football. The club has won six top-flight titles, only six other teams have won more, and they have lifted the FA Cup twice - in 1937 and in 1973.The Black Cats are renowned for having one of the largest and most loyal fan bases in the country, and records have regularly been broken for attendance figures at the Stadium of Light. After hitting a nadir with back-to-back demotions from the Premier League down to the third division in 2018, the club are now back on the ascendancy and plotting a return to the top-flight.Drawing on interviews with key players, managers and staff members, esteemed club historian Rob Mason delves into Sunderland's 150-year history, charting the glorious highs and the ignominious lows to trace how the Black Cats have come to dominate football in the North-East.

The definitive history of Sunderland AFC.Formed by a group of teachers nearly 150 years ago in 1879, Sunderland AFC have a long and storied history in English football. The club has won six top-flight titles, only six other teams have won more, and they have lifted the FA Cup twice - in 1937 and in 1973.The Black Cats are renowned for having one of the largest and most loyal fan bases in the country, and records have regularly been broken for attendance figures at the Stadium of Light. After hitting a nadir with back-to-back relegations from the Premier League down to the third division in 2018, the club are now back on the ascendancy and plotting a return to the top flight.Drawing on interviews with key players, managers and staff members, esteemed club historian Rob Mason delves into Sunderland's 150-year history, charting the glorious highs and the ignominious lows to trace how the Black Cats have come to dominate football in the North-East.

A dozen Sunderland legends come together to tell the stories behind their favourite ever games for the club - enabling Black Cats fans of all ages to relive these magic moments through the eyes and emotions of the men who were there, playing their hearts out for the red-and-white stripes...Niall Quinn relives the rollercoaster 1998 League Division Two play-off final which went to 4-4 before Charlton pinched it 7-6 on penalties; Jim Montgomery recounts heroic tales of the landmark 1973 FA Cup Final. Ever the crowd pleaser, Gary Rowell waxes lyrical about a 4-1 defeat of Newcastle at St James' Park, while the club's all-time record scorer Bobby Gurney remembers a ten-goal thriller back in 1935! Sunderland greats Marco Gabbiadini, Len Ashurst and Charlie Hurley also turn in characteristic star performances, winding back the clock to relive treasured memories of the Match of Their Lives for the Black Cats.

Sunderland AFC’s official historian Rob Mason brings us a fascinating alternative history of the club as he ponders what could have been.How would Sunderland have fared if they had appointed Brian Clough, who was turned down as manager? What might have happened if Jock Stein, who visited managerless Sunderland hoping for an opportunity before taking over at Celtic, had been given a chance? What if Bobby Robson hadn’t changed his mind after agreeing to leave Ipswich?Diego Maradona, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Kevin Keegan, Jackie Milburn and Ruud van Nistelrooy would make some forward line. All of them were potential signings. Imagine that quintet in red and white stripes!What if Coventry City had kicked off on time against Bristol City in 1977 instead of delaying their kick-off and being able to relegate a youthful Sunderland side that had come back from the dead?These and many other key moments are discussed by Mason as he considers what could have happened had these turning points taken a different direction.

From the thousands of matches ever played by Sunderland, stretching from the club's Victorian foundation across more than 120 years to the Premier League era, here are 50 of the club's most glorious, epochal and thrilling games of all! Expertly presented in evocative historical context, and described incident-by-incident in atmospheric detail, Sunderland Greatest Games offers a terrace ticket back in time, taking in the games that sealed six top-flight titles, all four of the lads' FA Cup finals and the all-time top-flight record away win of 9-1 at Newcastle in 1908. An irresistible cast list of club legends - Niall Quinn and Bobby Gurney, Marco Gabbiadini, Raich Carter and Ian Porterfield - springs to life in a thrilling selection of cup crackers, promotion parties and hard-fought derbies. In all, a journey through the highlights of Black Cats history which is guaranteed to make any fan's heart swell with pride.

Sunderland AFC Miscellany collects together all the vital information you never knew you needed to know about the Black Cats. In these pages you will find irresistible anecdotes and the most mindblowing stats and facts. Heard the one about the goalie who complained the two goals were different sizes? How about the member of the 1973 FA Cup winning team who stood for Parliament? Or the great-grandson of the title-winning Sunderland manager who later played guitar for The Four Tops? Do you know which Sunderland striker once employed Cliff Richard? Which international goalkeeper was taught by HG Wells? And who was the 'singing winger' who appeared with The Beatles? All these stories and hundreds more appear in a brilliantly researched collection of trivia - essential for any Sunderland fan who holds the riches of the club's history close to their heart.