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David Speedie's New Book (1 Viewer)

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  • Start date Oct 9, 2025
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aloisiwouldhavescored

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  • Oct 9, 2025
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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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  • Oct 9, 2025
  • #2
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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  • Oct 9, 2025
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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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  • Oct 9, 2025
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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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  • Oct 9, 2025
  • #5
£23 put me off a bit....
 

skybluelee

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  • Oct 9, 2025
  • #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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  • Oct 9, 2025
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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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  • Oct 9, 2025
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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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  • Oct 10, 2025
  • #9
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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  • Oct 10, 2025
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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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  • Oct 10, 2025
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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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  • Oct 10, 2025
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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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  • Oct 10, 2025
  • #13
Can't stand the bloke!
 
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Covkid1968#

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  • Oct 10, 2025
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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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  • Oct 10, 2025
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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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  • Oct 10, 2025
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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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  • Oct 10, 2025
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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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  • Oct 10, 2025
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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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Yeah, I remember that. Was very strange.
 

Bernie Rhodes Nose

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  • Oct 10, 2025
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Speedies_Chips said:
Can't stand the bloke!
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Did he piss on your chips?
 
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Gynnsthetonic

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  • Oct 10, 2025
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He scored a hatrick for us at home to Middlesbrough 1988 unfortunately we lost 4-3. Bernie Slaven getting 3 for them as well
 
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WestEndAgro

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  • Oct 11, 2025
  • #21
One of my favourite Sky Blues, enough said.
 
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Skyblueweeman

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  • Oct 11, 2025
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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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Was that the match that Brian Gunn got sent off for them?
 

Mercian In Anglia

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  • Oct 11, 2025
  • #23
Content warning: Kevin Drinkell

 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Oct 11, 2025
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Speedie’s new book? A quick read.
 

Gynnsthetonic

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  • Oct 11, 2025
  • #25
Skyblueweeman said:
Was that the match that Brian Gunn got sent off for them?
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Think it was the week after we lost to Sutton as well
 
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Shannerz

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  • Oct 11, 2025
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Mercian In Anglia said:
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What happened to David Smith? He was such a tricky, skilful player when he broke through.
 
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Shannerz

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  • Oct 11, 2025
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Skyblueweeman said:
Was that the match that Brian Gunn got sent off for them?
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Don't think so.

That was in a home game, and then Killer missed a penalty against his tiny, outfield replacement.
 
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Travs

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  • Oct 11, 2025
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Highlight of that video is the Wang Computers sponsor board at Notts County.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Oct 11, 2025
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Travs said:
Highlight of that video is the Wang Computers sponsor board at Notts County.
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skyblueelephant76

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  • Oct 11, 2025
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Gynnsthetonic said:
He scored a hatrick for us at home to Middlesbrough 1988 unfortunately we lost 4-3. Bernie Slaven getting 3 for them as well
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He got two hat-tricks that season and every goal was a header

 
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Gynnsthetonic

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  • Oct 11, 2025
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I remember that, New Years Day I recall
 
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wingy

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  • Oct 11, 2025
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Gynnsthetonic said:
He scored a hatrick for us at home to Middlesbrough 1988 unfortunately we lost 4-3. Bernie Slaven getting 3 for them as well
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That wasn't the infamous one where he threatened to bare his arse in one of the local shops was it?
 
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Monty

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  • Oct 11, 2025
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Shannerz said:
What happened to David Smith? He was such a tricky, skilful player when he broke through.
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He had to cover slow left backs like Kenny Sansom so seemed to forget how to beat his man and attack
 

Gynnsthetonic

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  • Oct 11, 2025
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wingy said:
That wasn't the infamous one where he threatened to bare his arse
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Gleneagles65

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  • Oct 11, 2025
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I was at Carrow Road for this brace by Speedie.

 
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