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David Speedie's New Book (3 Viewers)

  • Thread starter aloisiwouldhavescored
  • Start date Thursday at 12:48 PM
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aloisiwouldhavescored

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  • Thursday at 12:48 PM
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Sounds like an interesting read from what I have heard on CWR. Anyone know if it will be on sale in the CCFC shop or just from normal bookshops?
 

mrfr

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  • Thursday at 12:50 PM
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Thoughts and prayers to whoever had the job of editing and redacting sections of that manuscript.
 
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SkyBluePower

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  • Thursday at 12:52 PM
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When he was doing the Lounges tour the other week he was keen to point out the book was in large part his recovery from illness- which he blames on the Covid jab
 
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Sky_Blue_Daz

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  • Thursday at 1:55 PM
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Was put off by him at a legends night at the Jag club a few years back, his language and attitude was awful.
 

skybluelee

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  • Thursday at 1:58 PM
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£23 put me off a bit....
 

skybluelee

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  • Thursday at 1:59 PM
  • #6
SkyBluePower said:
When he was doing the Lounges tour the other week he was keen to point out the book was in large part his recovery from illness- which he blames on the Covid jab
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He was banging on about that in his CCFPA interview podcast. He came across quite well until he went all Matt Le Tissier at the end.
 
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eastwoodsdustman

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  • Thursday at 2:00 PM
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Sky_Blue_Daz said:
Was put off by him at a legends night at the Jag club a few years back, his language and attitude was awful.
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Never meet your heroes!! You'll usually be disappointed.
 
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Sky_Blue_Daz

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  • Thursday at 2:06 PM
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eastwoodsdustman said:
Never meet your heroes!! You'll usually be disappointed.
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Funnily enough I got a photo with him when I was a kid during an open day at Ryton in 1987 and got my photo with him, Oggy, Cyrille and Killer he was brilliant
 

The Philosopher

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  • Yesterday at 8:23 AM
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I’ve got the book. Just reading it.

Settling a few scores against people who he perceived wronged him by skating them in this book.

Most interesting so far is the Gary Bennett story (Sunderland- where Bennett Sr grabbed Speedie round the throat)

Apparently Killer (Brian Kilcline to our younger members) wasn’t playing (injured? suspended?) and waited for Bennett in the tunnel and threatened to rip his head off.
 
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Martw

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  • Yesterday at 8:30 AM
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SkyBluePower said:
When he was doing the Lounges tour the other week he was keen to point out the book was in large part his recovery from illness- which he blames on the Covid jab
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He did indeed
 

SkyBlueCharlie9

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  • Yesterday at 8:58 AM
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Speedie was my ultimate Cov hero. Absolutely superb attitude on pitch and scored some fabulous headers and chipped goals.
Sadly about 4-5 years ago when CWR interviewed him live before game up in Blackburn he randomly started slagging off women's football and women officials. Embarrassed himself and CWR had to cut interview short as he was ranting like a loony.
 
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scouseskyblue

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  • Yesterday at 9:02 AM
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SkyBlueCharlie9 said:
Speedie was my ultimate Cov hero. Absolutely superb attitude on pitch and scored some fabulous headers and chipped goals.
Sadly about 4-5 years ago when CWR interviewed him live before game up in Blackburn he randomly started slagging off women's football and women officials. Embarrassed himself and CWR had to cut interview short as he was ranting like a loony.
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except when he gave the middle finger to the west terrace perhaps... that was near the end to be fair, but still!
 
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Speedies_Chips

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  • Yesterday at 9:26 AM
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Can't stand the bloke!
 

Covkid1968#

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  • Yesterday at 12:12 PM
  • #14
The Philosopher said:
I’ve got the book. Just reading it.

Settling a few scores against people who he perceived wronged him by skating them in this book.

Most interesting so far is the Gary Bennett story (Sunderland- where Bennett Sr grabbed Speedie round the throat)

Apparently Killer (Brian Kilcline to our younger members) wasn’t playing (injured? suspended?) and waited for Bennett in the tunnel and threatened to rip his head off.
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Yes I am one of those younger members - I like the sound of this Brian kilcline fella.
 
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Brylowes

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  • Yesterday at 12:30 PM
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SkyBlueCharlie9 said:
Speedie was my ultimate Cov hero. Absolutely superb attitude on pitch and scored some fabulous headers and chipped goals.
Sadly about 4-5 years ago when CWR interviewed him live before game up in Blackburn he randomly started slagging off women's football and women officials. Embarrassed himself and CWR had to cut interview short as he was ranting like a loony.
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His last minute chipped winner away at Norwich was sublime, it’s the last time I remember beating them as well.
 
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Moff

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  • Yesterday at 12:59 PM
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Brylowes said:
His last minute chipped winner away at Norwich was sublime, it’s the last time I remember beating them as well.
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Scored another cracker at home against Wimbledon, seemed impossible and was an incredible goal.
 
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Moff

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  • Yesterday at 1:00 PM
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Met him a few times, always ready to chat.
Him and Dean Emerson were at the Dilke Arms in Ryton when I was at an 18th Birthday there (showing my age, its now houses) and came in and joined in the party with us....he liked a drink!
 
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ccfctommy

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  • Yesterday at 1:07 PM
  • #18
SkyBlueCharlie9 said:
Speedie was my ultimate Cov hero. Absolutely superb attitude on pitch and scored some fabulous headers and chipped goals.
Sadly about 4-5 years ago when CWR interviewed him live before game up in Blackburn he randomly started slagging off women's football and women officials. Embarrassed himself and CWR had to cut interview short as he was ranting like a loony.
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Yeah, I remember that. Was very strange.
 

Bernie Rhodes Nose

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  • Yesterday at 4:35 PM
  • #19
Speedies_Chips said:
Can't stand the bloke!
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Did he piss on your chips?
 

Gynnsthetonic

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  • Yesterday at 9:31 PM
  • #20
He scored a hatrick for us at home to Middlesbrough 1988 unfortunately we lost 4-3. Bernie Slaven getting 3 of them as well
 
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