Bob booker biography

[Bigtomfu]

To be fair, many, many people called it The Withdean, including fans, the owner, managers, press, players, I guess it kind of stuck.

As for the title celebration, it wasn't there.

Meh I guess so but I'm always pedantic if nothing else!

It was up First Avenue, and my memory played tricks.


Sometimes right, sometimes wrong but ALWAYS certain

 

[Dorset Seagull]

I recall hearing Robbie Savage tell a story about when he came down on loan and Bob Booker dressed up as an attendant to usher him into his parking space

 

[Greville Waterman]

Bob did his Mercury at the council offices when Peter Taylor was manager. Taylor was that embarrassed that he told DK of his resignation on the spot. Micky was manager when they did their bit on the Hove Town Hall balcony.View attachment 85980

Greta picture. Could I use it in the book and if so who should be credited. I have heard chapter and verse about BB's Freddie Mercury impression from the man himself and Dick Knight - apparently Peter Taylor had left before it happened.

 

[Greville Waterman]

This is great and many thanks. Any more memories welcomed as well as any thoughts about how Bob survived for so long and managed to gain the trust and respect of 6 different managers - only one of whom had actually hired him.

 

[Greville Waterman]

Here is a sample chapter I have written about Bob's first spell as assistant manager to Micky Adams. Please let me know if you like it or if there are inaccuracies or omissions.

Thank you.

https://bfctalk.wordpress.com/2017/...rticularly-as-this-chapter-is-about-brighton/

 

[Greville Waterman]

OOH-AAH The Bob Booker Story is now available on Amazon Kindle

https://t.co/Egoy47hbIA

The paperback can be pre-ordered and will be available very soon.

 

[Greville Waterman]

It is now available in City Books in Hove so I hope some of you have a look and ideally read and enjoy the book.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Just got my copy. Really good stuff and there's plenty of things that I didn't know in there. And the Brentford and Sheffield United stuff is interesting even if you have no particular love for either club.

Greville knows his stuff and is a great Brentford enthusiast, which comes over in the book. A really good read.

But blimey, Sheffield United have had some desperate kits.

 

[Greville Waterman]

It would be great to know if anyone has finished the book and what they think of it.

Hope to see some of you with Bob and Mark McGhee at The Komedia next Wednesday evening.

 

[Ernest]

It would be great to know if anyone has finished the book and what they think of it.

Hope to see some of you with Bob and Mark McGhee at The Komedia next Wednesday evening.

Can he walk on with his CLIPBOARD for old times sake ?

 

[Giraffe]

Just ordered, will report back once read. Currently working my way through a Robert Jordan so might be a while yet.

 

[Greville Waterman]

A really lovely article here about Bob Booker & the new book about him:

http://brightonsource.co.uk/previews/evening-bob-booker-mark-mcghee-6th-september/

 

[Greville Waterman]

Here is a review of the book.

https://t.co/Adppmi4hCt

 

[Greville Waterman]

And another:

https://albionroar.wordpress.com/2017/09/25/booker-to-a-t/

 

[Barry Izbak]

I've just finished this book and really enjoyed it.
I found all the stuff about Brentford and Sheffield United as interesting as when he finally made it down to Sussex.
Would recommend, especially to anyone who remembers football before Sky TV bought the rights.

 

[Greville Waterman]

Nice article about the links and friendship between Chris wilder and Bob Booker:


http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/foot...er-learned-the-value-of-team-spirit-1-8776365

 

[Greville Waterman]

Really pleased and proud to get a review of the Bob Booker biography in When Saturday Comes this month! I hope this persuades some Albion fans to get it for Christmas from Amazon or City Books or put it on their present list!