Agreed...enjoyed reading that one many years ago.
Tony Cascarino's book was quite good-he was very honest.
Tony Adam's book was interesting too, especially when you found out how much beer he drank and could still function as a pro.
The 2 examples you have given are types of emergency short-term help, normally so that a match can be played that afternoon, and yes it's good fan/club/community bonding.
Laying tarmac or painting/refurbishment are not the same.
Surely it's a more obvious thing for SISU to be involved in...as owners ?
Or should we as fans be expected to pay for more of the club's running costs ?