Geoff Thompson (2 Viewers)

M&B Stand

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Sorry if this subject has been done before, but I’ve just started reading a book of his.
Something of a Coventry legend by all accounts.

anyone know him?
 

Bugsy

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Sorry if this subject has been done before, but I’ve just started reading a book of his.
Something of a Coventry legend by all accounts.

anyone know him?

yeah he's my mates uncle
 

skybluetony176

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I read Watch my Back many moons ago and really enjoyed it. Good read, especially if you’re familiar with Coventry.
 

skybluetony176

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Thats the one i've got. seems to be spoken about in high regard by others in the bits ive seen about him. Tough fella too.
I think he’s one of those guys that if you’re from the Coventry area and of a certain generation you’ve almost certainly heard of him and quite possibly know someone who knows him or know him yourself. I was put on to him by a lad I used to work with in Coventry who knew him personally as he’d worked with him (day job, not working the doors). He always spoke highly of him.
 

Terry_dactyl

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I read Watch My Back…slightly before my time but still familiar so a good read.

IIRC There’s a load of pictures in the middle which I showed to my old man. He instantly recognised one of the blokes in there -one of the toughest bouncers according to Geoff Thompson - as being someone he chatted to down Cov baths/Livi gym on occasions. Said he was a really nice bloke…but then you would wouldn’t you!
 

Bigal007

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Sorry if this subject has been done before, but I’ve just started reading a book of his.
Something of a Coventry legend by all accounts.

anyone know him?
One of the most violent books I have ever read but a very interesting charactor, great read. I actually witnessed one of his "fights" at the Devonshire arms when he thought he had really hurt the guy. I remember the girl in the wheel chair giving him some stick when he came in from outside.
 

LastGarrison

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He sits and has a coffee in Costa up by TGI’s pretty regularly and seen him in there numerous times when grabbing a coffee. (Never sits with his back to the door and always has a clear view of who is coming in and out).

My Missus’ cousin did the door with him and trained with him for a while and he can’t speak highly enough of him and you have to give him enormous credit for what he has achieved in his life. Particularly after being abused as a child and then having the life on the doors that he did.

His daughter worker behind the bar in the Devon for a while when Paul Owen had it and her fella also did the door there for a bit so he also came in there from time to time.

As Tony says most people of a certain age will either know him or know of him.
 

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