I'm reading 'Build a Bonfire' at the moment

[Henfield One]

Is that the new one? The one where Paul Samrah refers to his "wonderful idea" to send flowers to John Prescott...?

Genuinely sorry if the idea was yours EK - I certainly did not mean to hijack it. It was a few years ago and I apologise if you were not given the credit you deserve for it. I honestly cannot recall how the flowers/Clubs initiative came into my head. Together though we won. Paul

 

[northstandnorth]

Genuinely sorry if the idea was yours EK - I certainly did not mean to hijack it. It was a few years ago and I apologise if you were not given the credit you deserve for it. I honestly cannot recall how the flowers/Clubs initiative came into my head. Together though we won. Paul

Don't worry about it Paul.Edna is plod,they like to feel persecuted,even Marxist Fraud( M.P.for Horsham) is getting in on the act.

 

[robbie c]

got the book from Tomo1794; left me blubbing away in parts;
Essential reading for all fans

 

[BBassic]

I finished it last night. The recollections from the fans in the halftime at Hereford thread actually had me welling up a little. Fantastic book and fantastic work from everyone involved during that time. I only wish I had been more aware of it so I could have had my say too.

 

[Peever]

Received this book as a gift from [MENTION=12838]The Peanut Roaster[/MENTION] and read it on my travels in England in April 2012. Have started reading it again as even though I read it before there is so much to take in that it needs at least a few more readings. Fantastic read about all that transpired long before I was a supporter.

 

[lawros left foot]

Would have made a great film in the vein of ''The Full Monty'',Brassed Off,that kind of thing.

 

[wunt be druv]

I have recently re-read it and had trouble getting to sleep afterwards as I was so wound-up by it.I have given it to my 12Yr. old son to read to learn where our great club has come from and why we Albion fans are so special.He too is outraged by what happened and can now understand why we sing Build a Bonfire.

 

[CAPTAIN GREALISH]

I have recently re-read it and had trouble getting to sleep afterwards as I was so wound-up by it.I have given it to my 12Yr. old son to read to learn where our great club has come from and why we Albion fans are so special.He too is outraged by what happened and can no
w understand why we sing Build a Bonfire.

 

[Paddy B]

Thanks to this thread I shall re read this again starting now!

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Genuinely sorry if the idea was yours EK - I certainly did not mean to hijack it. It was a few years ago and I apologise if you were not given the credit you deserve for it. I honestly cannot recall how the flowers/Clubs initiative came into my head. Together though we won. Paul

Yes,yes we did.

whilst we all as fans joined together and marched, wrote letters, sent postcards etc. there are a handful of people for whom we will be forever grateful.

We will forever their debt for the ceaseless work, time spent, even when things got tough.

EVERYBODY who is a Brighton fan should read both books.

 

[Frutos]

A definite must-read for any Albion fan, indeed any FOOTBALL fan.

I am lucky enough to have a copy of the hardback signed by both authors, which is looked after very carefully for posterity. I have also got the paperback reprint, and of course the We Want Falmer "sequel" to read as the mood takes me.

It's incredible to look back from where we are now and think that we were so close to not having any of it, and on so many occasions for varying reasons. I have the utmost respect for all who were involved and did their bit to help us get to where we are now.

 

[Stat Brother]

I feel sorry for those that missed the stage play, during the ramp up for last season.

T'was a excellent night.