'Staying Up' by R.A. Gekoski (1 Viewer)

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Fospherous

Fospherous

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I'm interested in buying this to see what went on at Cov during the 97/98 season

Has anyone read it before? is it worth the read?

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Houchens Head

Houchens Head

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Never heard of it. Is it Viagra related stuff?
 
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superskyblue

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It's a really good book and is definitely worth a read. I think even for a non-Coventry fan, it's just a good football book.
 
Delboycov

Delboycov

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I've got it...happy to loan it to anyone who wants it. Cracking read which shows just how far we've fallen.
 
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superskyblue

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I read it years ago, have just bought it on amazon after seeing this thread as I can't find it anywhere. It only cost me £3.
 
skybluebelgium

skybluebelgium

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GREAT BOOK !!! You have to buy it !!
Gekoski steps between the players , Oggy , Dion and all the rest .... GREAT !!!!:facepalm:
 
torchomatic

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Same here. Happy to lend it to someone.
 
Fospherous

Fospherous

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I've just ordered myself a copy, can't wait to give it a read to see what went on. Even Gordon Strachan, despite stating it's a great read... he said he would have never allowed the author into the camp if he knew what he was going to churn out for the book.
 
Disorganised1

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It's a good read - I also went to an author's evening in the Guild Hall where Rick was talking about the book, and some of the things that were and were not in it. As an example he was originally banned from telling the Dion Dublin, Bryan Richardson story - then we sold him - and the story was in.
 
DazzleTommyDazzle

DazzleTommyDazzle

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Disorganised1 said:
It's a good read - I also went to an author's evening in the Guild Hall where Rick was talking about the book, and some of the things that were and were not in it. As an example he was originally banned from telling the Dion Dublin, Bryan Richardson story - then we sold him - and the story was in.
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Almost true......

The story was always in the book. This upset Dion who complained to the club who consequently stopped selling the book in the club shop. Once Dion was on his way to Villa, it magically reappeared on the shelves.
 
Disorganised1

Disorganised1

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Ah - well my memory isn't what it used to be ~ thanks for straightening me out.
 
Disorganised1

Disorganised1

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Hmmm - lets say Bryan considered Dion gifted in more than one area.
 
Nick

Nick

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ahh, about his schlong? Why would he complain about somebody saying he had a huge piece?
 
TheRoyalScam

TheRoyalScam

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I think it was Sir Alex who first raised the subject after we'd bought him.....;)
 
ccfcdan

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Yep great book. I collect auto-biographys by former players and also Cov city books. This is in my top 3.
 
TheParsonsHose

TheParsonsHose

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Yep have read it. A good book indeed and interesting that he had such access. If I remember rightly though he was frozen out by Strachan at some of the games and was not welcome. Even a non CCFC fan would find this sort of stuff interesting.:D
 
torchomatic

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Unfortunately, still breathing.
 
Grendel

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torchomatic said:
Unfortunately, still breathing.
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Tut tut. Had some of our best times with the old chancer at the helm. I know what you think but I would take him over anything that followed.
 
torchomatic

torchomatic

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Amazing really. You continually slag Thorn off for not winning ten games away from home and us being third from bottom. Yet Richardson is OK although he sold our ground, blew all the money from player sales on an neverending spiral of expensive crap replacements, awarded himself £400K for selling retail space to Tesco. Taking an £80K loan every year. Being the third highest paid managing director in the football league...a chancer? FFS. He's the reason we are where we are.
 
Grendel

Grendel

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I knew that would get you going. It wasn't really a wind up though. Look at Birmingham and west ham if they fall over and don't get up they will be bust. Nothing changes the premier league is a drug and if you come off it the reality is always painful. I am not stupid or blind to what went on but personally he bought some good times to the club.
 
Changeyourface

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kduffy said:
I knew that would get you going. It wasn't really a wind up though. Look at Birmingham and west ham if they fall over and don't get up they will be bust. Nothing changes the premier league is a drug and if you come off it the reality is always painful. I am not stupid or blind to what went on but personally he bought some good times to the club.
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Well personally, I'll be having a BBQ when he dies, even if it's mid-winter.
 
Disorganised1

Disorganised1

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I'm not a fan of Bryan Richardson the way Torchomatic is, I'd take his non-disclosure agreement insert it somewhere the sun doesn't shine and get some daylight into what really happened to CCFC.
 
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