Build A Bonfire

[Playing On The Grit]

I've been reading Build A Bonfire on the train into work for the past few days (I bought it when it first came out but haven't ever got round to reading it).

I used to go along to all Goldstone games with my little sister but didn't get involved in the front line of the protests because she was young and I spent my time at the games looking after her. I had forgotten many of the protests during those dark days and it brought memories flooding back. Even after all this time though I couldn't bring myself to look at the photos of the Goldstone after the diggers had moved in.

Some of the protests and activities were so imaginitive and made me feel proud, once again, of the fans who saved our club. I have just read the part of the book about Fans United and I was genuinely moved, almost to tears, by the stories about fans from other clubs who supported the fight that day.

Even though they were traumatic, dark days it did feel good reading back through the history knowing that the fight was won. It was strange though that the old hatred of Archer and Bellotti came back to the surface just by looking at their photos, especially that slimy weasel Bellotti.

 

[Nemesis]

A copy is available at the Albion Collectors Fair and Auction at Withdean on Sunday 23 November...

 

[South London Seagull]

I agree Playing on Grit - Truly Remarkable Times

 

[Superphil]

I am reading this at the moment too. Up to the goal at Edgar Street right now. The whole book brings back so many memories, and makes you grateful to DK et al that we still have a club to follow.

And also makes you even more full of hate towards Archer, Stanley and Bellotti.

 

[csider]

got a copy for 2.50 at boot fair.........paid 35.00 for another copy signed off ebay. re sold the unsigned one on here....read bits of it now and again

 

[brighton bluenose]

got a copy for 2.50 at boot fair.........paid 35.00 for another copy signed off ebay. re sold the unsigned one on here....read bits of it now and again

Don't you buy most of your clobber for £2.50 at boot fairs??!!

 

[champion7]

Where can i get a copy.

 

[Hiney]

Where can i get a copy.

Come to Withdean on Sunday and BID for one in the auction:

Albion Auction 2008

 

[steward 433]

Try here!!!!!!!!!!! Nice price btw :thud:

Build a Bonfire: How Football Fans United to Save Brighton and Hove Albion. *****Signed Inscriptions By Authors******: Paul Hodson; Stephen North: 1840180250

 

[Everest]

Try here!!!!!!!!!!! Nice price btw :thud:

Build a Bonfire: How Football Fans United to Save Brighton and Hove Albion. *****Signed Inscriptions By Authors******: Paul Hodson; Stephen North: 1840180250

Bugger that

 

[steward 433]

Yeah my wife said LIKE HELL ARE YOU PAYING THAT

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

I've read it. Unbelievable. I'm so thankful to the people who managed to keep this club alive. But in a strange way, I cant help but feel envious of what you lot went through and eventually achieved. Remarkable stuff.

 

[csider]

Don't you buy most of your clobber for £2.50 at boot fairs??!!

yes, from the back of your horse and cart............

 

[csider]

128.00................i have a signed one..........start bidding pls!!

 

[steward 433]

128.00................i have a signed one..........start bidding pls!!

£1.28

 

[csider]

£1.28

 

[steward 433]

Ok ok £30

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

I've read it. Unbelievable. I'm so thankful to the people who managed to keep this club alive. But in a strange way, I cant help but feel envious of what you lot went through and eventually achieved. Remarkable stuff.

They really were strange days. You would not believe the furore when The Gulls Eye crew discovered the plan for the sale oif the Goldstone and the proposed move to pompey. At the time it was a bit like a civil war with fan against fan as some just could not believe their club would do such a thing but eventually the actions of those 3 bastards running the club alianated everyone and even the Supporters Club realised how we were all being mugged off.

I remember those early demo's started with just a handfull of fans but grew everymatch. They went from a few chants to harrassing Bellotti, breaking in the ground and seeing the slimy runt, to full scale riots in Newtown Road.

I have the book but have never been able to read it all. One day, when we are at falmer, it won't hurt so much.

 

[csider]

Ok ok £30

 

[Pablo]

On the subject of Brighton books...I had a flick through More Than 90 Minutes which never fails to bring a tear to the eye