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Post by armchairraven on May 31, 2011 16:50:33 GMT
Any recommendations for football reading to help fill the gap between now and July’s hotly anticipated release of Dave Roberts’ ’32 Programmes’?
I’ve just read ‘Heartfelt’ by Aidan Smith. Smith’s a Hibs fan who follows Hearts for a season (2004-05) confronting his ideas about the different cultures around the two clubs, unsurprisingly finding that the other lot are alright, really. Plenty of childhood memories in there and you I don’t reckon have to be from Edinburgh to relate to/ enjoy the book.
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Post by Ben on May 31, 2011 19:13:09 GMT
I recommend 'Scouting for Moyes' by Les Padfield, former scout with Nottingham Forest and Bolton Wanderers among others. Its a really fascinating read, spoiled only by the fact that he makes several references to 'Bromley Town' of the Conference South! That aside, it provides a great insight into the scouting system and is well worth a look.
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Post by armchairraven on Jun 1, 2011 9:54:54 GMT
That won't go away, will it? Supporters at Princes Park were welcomed to the Kent Senior Cup Final between Dartford and Bromley Town at the start of the month.
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Post by Swaine's Ginger Cat on Jun 1, 2011 12:15:42 GMT
On a slight tangent, I read a little while back that The Bromley Boys is to be turned into a film later this year (see below). Not sure whether Bromley will benefit financially from the film as I can't imagine it would be filmed at Hayes Lane 'thanks' to the work in recent years meaning it no longer resembling a 70's ground! But it will surely be fantastic publicity for the club & should bring a few new faces to the club, intriged to see what the modern day team looks like. Even if all the profits go to the company who have bought the rights, there should be a great chance for Bromley FC to link into the film, maybe an advance showing in the main suite, or allowing access for publicity shots etc etc
Would be funny to see Roy Oliver become a tv legend, an interview with him would be priceless
"December - Ongoing 2011
TJ acquires the rights to the book 'The Bromley Boys' by Dave Roberts. The story is part coming of age and part football memoir, and follows 14 year old Dave Roberts as he supports Bromley FC (the worst team in Britain at the time) through their worst ever season. TJ is currently working with writers in developing the screenplay of the same name. TJ will be Exec Producing and playing one of lead roles - Roy Oliver - dustbin by morning - ballroom dancing wiz by night - Bromley FC football nut the rest of the time. Principal photography is due to start Autumn 2011."
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Post by bromlee on Jun 1, 2011 15:50:11 GMT
Full Time by Tony Cascarino is a good read. Not the usual story of growing up etc instead its about the end of his career and how he was in mind and body
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Post by mikeyh on Jun 3, 2011 19:12:04 GMT
Cascarino book is great. The book on weymouth when Ian Ridley was chairman & Claridge was manager is one of my fave books from a non league standpoint cant remember title but think it has floodlights in it .I mainly read Baseball,Basketball & punk fiction .
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Post by mikeyh on Jun 4, 2011 15:09:15 GMT
Weymouth book was called Floodlit dreams .
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Post by dazza on Jun 4, 2011 23:25:14 GMT
Brian Clough and Harry Redknapps auto's are a good read along with Mickey Quinns.
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Post by ginsoakedboy on Jun 9, 2011 19:35:45 GMT
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Post by col on Jun 11, 2011 16:29:02 GMT
I'm reading Danny Wallace's book, he went from playing for Man Utd to being released by Mansfield in a couple of years. Then had a PFA medical and found out he has MS! It's a very honest account of his life, career & illness.
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Post by bromlee on Jun 12, 2011 19:42:24 GMT
We all live in a Perry Groves World is very very funny, cracking read.
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