Whites man Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Off with work for a couple of days and need a book to read. A couple of months ago I read the Neil Redfearn autobiography but found it one paced and over rated, any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter barryk32 Posted April 18, 2007 Site Supporter Share Posted April 18, 2007 Off with work for a couple of days and need a book to read. A couple of months ago I read the Neil Redfearn autobiography but found it one paced and over rated, any ideas? Classic from the year I was born http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Roy-of-the-Rovers-An...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 always like one love - jamaica's road to the world cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 The John Mc Govern book, " MY YEARS AT BOLTON", found it to be a compelling read, cant recall it being a bestseller, when he appeared on Farnworth market, autographing is said novel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted April 18, 2007 Moderators Share Posted April 18, 2007 Off with work for a couple of days and need a book to read. A couple of months ago I read the Neil Redfearn autobiography but found it one paced and over rated, any ideas? you're not funny, bastardo http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pointless-Jeff-Connor/dp/0755313534 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest not_even_irish Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 The Damned United by Dave Peace. Novel based on Cloughies short time at Leeds Very very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Special One Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 A-Z of football firms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I've just finished reading Alan Brazils autobiography, it is absolutely crap, don't get that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piemon Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 The book is called 'A SEASON WITH VERONA' Dont know the authur but well worth a read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plums Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 (edited) Read Ooh Ahh Stantona on my hols by bolton born lad Phil Stant... few good bits in there... Bobby Robsons book was ok as well... Edited April 19, 2007 by Plums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revdishydave Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 its years old, but i enjoyed addicted by tony adams... a nice little bit about how rioch tried to get the best out of ian wright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 meninblack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 the Claus Jensen autobiography "Couldn't tackle a hot dinner" There's a fascinating chapter on the 4-4 draw at Crewe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne cramp Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 SHOOT ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted April 19, 2007 Members Share Posted April 19, 2007 Bovver - Chris Brown. ISBN 1-903402-85-9 Recollections of the crazy years from a Tote Ender. Little bit overblown with the Tote Ends importance but a cracking account of the early 70's terrace battles and underground music scene. Highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Stay away from Pele's and Collina's. Sh?te. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo gambaro Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 The book is called 'A SEASON WITH VERONA' Dont know the authur but well worth a read Tim Parks. Hell of a book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plums Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 (edited) nah... still say get Phil Stants... good accounts of shop lifting from sports shops in astley bridge, watching the wanderers as a kid, the falklands assault , bomb disposal, the s.a.s. scoring goals in the lower leagues and the odd fierce tackle along the way... what more could you want written on pulp ? Edited April 19, 2007 by Plums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggyStardust Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Not a football book, but a sports one: Moneyball, by Michael Lewis. Docu-book on how the Oakland Athletics constantly manage to keep up with the big boys, despite only having a fraction of the spending power. Once you get over the baseball aspects, makes a wonderful read, and its onteresting to compare the methods employed by Billy Beane to those of Allardyce (getting hold of short term signings, players that other teams dont want etc.) One of the best factual books I've read in many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Girl_Oral_Explosion Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I've just finished reading Alan Brazils autobiography, it is absolutely crap, don't get that one. I stopped reading it just over half way through, a w?nker of the highest calibre....just champagne charlie whose been free loading it all his life, loves rimming the rich and famous but pretends he comes from a hard Glaswegian up bringing when in reality he was spoon fed by mummy and daddy in the suburbs of that city. There is a couple by Mark Hodkinson a Rochdale fan called Life Sentence and Believe in the Signs are are very well written and a reflection of life in a north west town as well as being a fan of a no hope team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I stopped reading it just over half way through, a w?nker of the highest calibre....just champagne charlie whose been free loading it all his life, loves rimming the rich and famous but pretends he comes from a hard Glaswegian up bringing when in reality he was spoon fed by mummy and daddy in the suburbs of that city. There is a couple by Mark Hodkinson a Rochdale fan called Life Sentence and Believe in the Signs are are very well written and a reflection of life in a north west town as well as being a fan of a no hope team. The only reason I completed it is because I was bored. From start to finish I did the whole thing in 4 hours, what a load of old pap. It is now in the local charity shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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