Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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Are they not your photos in the north stand? There are some from that era on the walls. I always thought they were yours but not included in the book.
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[Albion] More then Ninety Minute's BHA 95-97
- Thread starter Doc Lynam
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Are they not your photos in the north stand? There are some from that era on the walls. I always thought they were yours but not included in the book.
stewart_weir
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- Mar 19, 2017
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Yes there are a few of mine in North Stand. Im sure what's there were in book though but could be wrong
*Gullsworth*
My Hair is like his hair
I have one but i dont know where it is so cannot tell you the number......doh
Mine is un-numbered.
I bought it from Sportspages bookshop in Charing Cross Road. Possibly the greatest bookshop ever. I was devastated when it closed. Used to spend hours in there, browsing books and reading fanzines.
I bought it from Sportspages bookshop in Charing Cross Road. Possibly the greatest bookshop ever. I was devastated when it closed. Used to spend hours in there, browsing books and reading fanzines.
stewart_weir
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Thats a good buy! Yes was a great shop. Is there anything similar?
25 years. Wow! An absolutely fabulous book mate. You must have been incredibly proud of it and I look forward to the updated version.
As much as I love it supporting the Albion these days, back then you really felt part of something and those photos really show why.
As much as I love it supporting the Albion these days, back then you really felt part of something and those photos really show why.
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Thimble Keegan
Remy LeBeau
This is excellent news...I remember travelling with you to an away game (Cardiff) where you discussed the original project with me all those years ago.
Oh and I am in the book, you can see me to the left of the banner during the walk through Mellor en route to Bill Archer's house.
Albion & England forever.
Thimble Keegan
Littlehampton BHA
Jack Straw
I look nothing like him!
I was asked to take part in a survey about supporting the Albion before a match early last season. One question they asked me was "Do you feel part of the Club?"
I answered "No", even though I am, I don't feel involved to the depth I was in those days.
What you say really resonates with me.
stewart_weir
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Back then after nearly 100yrs of having the same home everyone knew mostly everyone and the kids grew to know each other as they grew because there were micro communities on the terraces where everyone knew everyone. Growing up I stood in the North then as then got older went to the east, south and west as an adult'. The photos are just echoes of our past. The terraces, the shit food, dodgy tea and wafts of pipe smoke I can still hear, taste and smell. What we have is progress and I think the loss of the Goldstone plays into that sense of a loss of feeling of being a part of when we were younger. Must say I feel more a part of the north stand, Peter Ward and the 70s than I do today and the Amex. As fantastic as today is with what we have there's something about an an era like the 70s/80s and the Goldstone. Football Culture has evolved so far from what it was back then its almost sanitised itself to a point of squeaky clean. Not sure if all this makes sense but I know what I mean.
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stewart_weir
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I vaguely remember! I remember the game and certainly remember the trip to Mellor. I have Attila's original draft letter to Archer somewhere
stewart_weir
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The corporate and money making has taken over. But then again if we want the best then we have to allow the club to extract every penny from us I guess
Normal Rob
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No. 656 here
I paid £21.95 for it.
There are very few sports bookshops left I think. Most are incorporated into general memorabilia shops. There is one in newcastle and I believe one in Bournemouth (In Off the Far Post?).
I can't be doing with E Books. Who doesn't love a bit of musty paper in their hands?
dejavuatbtn
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580 here. Signed by SW when I picked it up per instructions.
I see the surname of a regular NSC correspondent has been annointed with an extra letter, on the acknowledgements page. Probably not for the first time.
Stunning photos.
Stunning photos.
AZ Gull
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I spent a few years living in Burnley and discovered Border Books in Todmorden. It wasn't exclusively a sports bookshop, but it had a very large sports (and football) section (both new and secondhand):-
I absolutely loved that place - any time Albion had an away match in Yorkshire I'd make a point of stopping by and would always add something to my collection. Must have spent hundreds of pounds in there over the years.
A google search suggests that unfortunately the proprietor (Victor Collinge) passed away a few years ago - Tributes to Victor, Borderbookseller
Horsham Gull
H Block Offender
number 326 - think i brought it second hand
Thimble Keegan
Remy LeBeau
The thing is, we were not part of the club back then...If anything we were at war with the club.
But these days, it is difficult to feel part of the club now that it is a corporate machine...However, despite what I say, I bet we feel and are much more of a togetherness with The Albion than any other Premier League club do.
Albion & England forever.
Thimble Keegan
Rustington BHA
Thimble Keegan
Remy LeBeau
Yep, dropped me back in Worthing after the Cardiff game.
We also met-up before the Wigan game (and subsequent trip to Mellor) in the social-club.
Albion & England forever.
Thimble Keegan
Rustington BHA