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I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who made the time and effort to attend the launch bash for my new book 'Bloody Southerners' at the Caxton Arms in Brighton last Thursday. Great to meet so many old friends, make some new ones & generally talk bollocks with likeminded Albion fans...

Might help if I said who the publishers were - Soundcheck Books (available online, or to order through good old fashioned shops).

Perhaps one or two of you might be interested in this, written by my good self and published in 2016? As a lover of trains and music (as well as BHA), it was an absolute blast to write.

Just seen the news about Peter Brackley, another one who contributed to the book. Very, very sad and perhaps explains why my recent emails to him regarding the launch bash went unanswered. Peter's anecdotes about Clough were marvellous and help shed light on what Old Big Head was like to deal...

He certainly put us on the map, papajaff. That, in my opinion, is his chief legacy when it comes to the Albion. My research revealed that the players were divided largely along lines of age as to how they felt about Clough. The younger ones, who he encouraged, tended to be pro-Clough whereas...

…..which is good to know. Thank you Robinjakarta for enlightening and, just as importantly, thank you for buying a copy of the book.

I hope City Books will stock it. The original plan was to involve them in the launch, but it's too small (plus the Caxton, the more we thought of it, just became the obvious choice). They're aware of it and received a review copy, so I'd like to think they'll get a box or two in. Funnily enough...

Greetings all, Have had several people contact me directly with questions about the book - which is marvellous. Thank you & I'm truly humbled. In answer to a few themes which seem to be emerging: 1) The publishers are Biteback, ISBN number 978-1-785-90436-3. 2) It's not actually physically out...

Hi all, Just a reminder that the launch bash for my new Albion book 'Bloody Southerners' is next Thursday, 18th October, at the excellent Caxton Arms in Brighton, kick off 6.30pm. Everyone welcome. Peter O'Sullivan, Andy Rollings, Ian 'Reggie' Goodwin, Gary Williams & other ex-players all...

Thank you for the unsolicited plug, AZ! Yes Guinness Boy, I did end up sitting opposite the formidable presence of John Humphreys on Radio 4 when it came out. I think the fact that John is from Cardiff and Leigh Roose happened to be Welsh spared me the usual Humphreys hair-dryer treatment...

I should point out that 'The Large One' has a review copy. Everybody else has to wait until 18th October!

Regarding film - I've searched long and hard for some. I remember seeing footage many years ago on TV of a 'Seagulls Special' pulling out of Gatwick Airport, heading north, the diesel engine on the front complete with the headboard, but can I find it? Can I heck! A shame, as those trains were an...

Thank you for all your kind comments. Yes, the image on the cover is from the Walton & Hersham game. In fact it shows Russell Perkins, a school teacher by trade, stooping to head them into the lead in the replay at the Goldstone. Clive Foskett, a joiner at the Natural History Museum, then went...

Greetings all, Spencer Vignes here - journalist, author & the guy who writes most of the retro stuff in Albion's match day programme. I'll cut straight to the chase. I've got a new book coming out on Thursday 18th October. Published by Biteback, 'Bloody Southerners' is about Brian Clough and...

Looks like we've solved the puzzle. Thank you everyone (and sorry for posting the same message twice an hour or so ago - durrggghhh!). Your help is much appreciated.

Hiney and I exchanged emails about this a couple of weeks ago and he wasn't sure either. Jem, I remember reading your piece. He had a bum-rap from many fans, did Bamber, unfairly in my opinion. He was the man who dared to dream, bringing Brian Clough and Peter Taylor to the Goldstone as a real...

Hiney and I exchanged emails about this a couple of weeks ago and he wasn't sure either. Jem, I remember reading your piece. He had a hard-rap from many fans, did Bamber, unfairly in my opinion. He was the man who dared to dream, bringing Brian Clough and Peter Taylor to the Goldstone as a real...

Not really, but nice info all the same should I need some background 'colour'! I have absolutely no idea what it was called, so can't ratify The Green Man. A couple of people have said the name was 'The Ringmer', but I get the feeling they're getting it confused with the place rather than the club.

Greetings one and all, Looking for the answer to an Albion-related question. Back in the seventies, our former chairman Mike Bamber ran a club/restaurant either in or around Ringmer. Can anyone remember what it was called (and I need the exact wording if possible, as it's for a piece I'm...

Hi there, Just to let you know that the Newcastle United edition of Seagull will be focusing on the 1983/84 season when Albion found themselves back in the second tier following four years in the old First Division and a matter of months after an FA Cup Final. We only finished ninth that...