Guest alex Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Aye, he's a class act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 31583 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) Best NUFC book I've ever read, including the furious ones, has to be Mick Edmondson's 'Black & White White daft'. A book with different accounts from supporters of every game we played from 1979-1984. Not just the football but all the tales of days out and craic like that. Superb and genuinely laugh out loud at times. A bullshit free zone. I believe he's doing another one from 1984-1990. I hope so and can't wait to get it when it's done. Actually, it deserves its own review, all I'll say, if you're a supporter from the eighties onwards and remember the pissy brick wall that went by the name of the 'Gallowgate bogs', to the daft headlines from the Chronicle to the tales of home and away classics and you've never read this, then you must. I think my favourite tale involves a transit van, some lost and drunk Mags, a foolish abusive local and the van's piss and shit bucket. Edited February 9, 2012 by Howmanheyman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Best NUFC book I've ever read, including the furious ones, has to be Mick Edmondson's 'Black & White daft'. A book with different accounts from supporters of every game we played from 1979-1984. Not just the football but all the tales of days out and craic like that. Superb and genuinely laugh out loud at times. A bullshit free zone. I believe he's doing another one from 1984-1990. I hope so and can't wait to get it when it's done. Actually, it deserves its own review, all I'll say, if you're a supporter from the eighties onwards and remember the pissy brick wall that went by the name of the 'Gallowgate bogs', to the daft headlines from the Chronicle to the tales of home and away classics and you've never read this, then you must. I think my favourite tale involves a transit van, some lost and drunk Mags, a foolish abusive local and the van's piss and shit bucket. on sale in The Back Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 31583 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I tend to prefer the fan books rather than anything else, what I like about most NUFC ones is I was there and recognise a lot of the tales and also, unlike the god awful hoolie books, (usually written by cockneys), you actually believe and enjoy what you're reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Anyone bought 'Newcastle United: The Ultimate Record' yet by Paul Joannou? I know it's more of a reference book but I fancy getting hold of a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 31583 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 No, but I've a copy of a similar book he wrote when I was a young'un. Signed in the front by Mirandinha, Willie Mcfaul, (the real one ) and Glenda the skipper when they were at a talk-in in Walker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Aye, I know he's written a few other books on the club's history. Any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 31583 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Aye, I know he's written a few other books on the club's history. Any good? Just had a look and it's called 'The Newcastle United Story'.......................... ................... By John Gibson! (I think Joannou gets credited in it for a lot of the info). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Theres another one about the history of football in the north east called The Pioneers of the North, on sale NOW at the club shop Not read it but flicked through it, looked fact tastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Shame it wasn't by Alan Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Dave 0 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Mag For All Seasons was by far the better book imo. Oh definitely. And leazes, i generally don't read them. I get given those pocket sized 'nufc facts' type books which are not my cup of tea. If i want history i'll read me Joannu books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 31583 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 'Standing in the corner' was a decent read as well. Think it was by Pete McParlin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 31583 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Shame it wasn't by Alan Oliver 'Wide of the Mark' is available in all good bookstores near you this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Dave 0 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Incidentally, is 'spitting in the wind' any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Not a Billy Furious fan from reading his second one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestBaNone 0 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Incidentally, is 'spitting in the wind' any good? Against it isn't advisable, but with your back against it ye can't half get some distance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 31583 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Incidentally, is 'spitting in the wind' any good? No mate, it just goes back in your face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Dave 0 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Ach. I've asked for this one, haven't I? And Baggio, what put you off about him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42599 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I've got a signed copy of From St. Tropez to St. James by David Ginola. Should probably just lock the thread now tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 I've got this too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42599 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 One for the "If you HAD TO shag one bloke from history" thread, eh Leazes? Eh? EH!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleeToonFan 1 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Don't know if anyone's mentioned it but you may want to read Moneyball Leazes. Amazing book about making the 'small market' Oakland A's MLB team competitive. Best sports book i've ever read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6816 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Or watch the film if it will stop you reviewing it chapter by chapter on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Don't know if anyone's mentioned it but you may want to read Moneyball Leazes. Amazing book about making the 'small market' Oakland A's MLB team competitive. Best sports book i've ever read. Mike Ashleys successor may need it. Although quite why even the 25th in the rich list needs to sell its best players and withhold the proceeds from its manager is quite beyond me, even Aston Villa have overtaken us under soopa Mike http://aggbot.com/Newcastle-United-News/article/16130051 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Ach. I've asked for this one, haven't I? And Baggio, what put you off about him? I just find him ideal in small doses, like his articles or blog for example. His style was not something I could spend a Sunday afternoon reading without getting bored put it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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