David Speedie's New Book (1 Viewer)

[aloisiwouldhavescored]

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?

 

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[mrfr]

Thoughts and prayers to whoever had the job of editing and redacting sections of that manuscript.

 

[SkyBluePower]

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

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

Was put off by him at a legends night at the Jag club a few years back, his language and attitude was awful.

 

[skybluelee]

£23 put me off a bit....

 

[skybluelee]

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

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.

 

[eastwoodsdustman]

Was put off by him at a legends night at the Jag club a few years back, his language and attitude was awful.

Never meet your heroes!! You'll usually be disappointed.

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

Never meet your heroes!! You'll usually be disappointed.

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]

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.

 

[Martw]

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

He did indeed

 

[SkyBlueCharlie9]

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.

 

[scouseskyblue]

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.

except when he gave the middle finger to the west terrace perhaps... that was near the end to be fair, but still!

 

[Speedies_Chips]

Can't stand the bloke!

 

[Covkid1968#]

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.

Yes I am one of those younger members - I like the sound of this Brian kilcline fella.

 

[Brylowes]

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.

His last minute chipped winner away at Norwich was sublime, it’s the last time I remember beating them as well.

 

[Moff]

His last minute chipped winner away at Norwich was sublime, it’s the last time I remember beating them as well.

Scored another cracker at home against Wimbledon, seemed impossible and was an incredible goal.

 

[Moff]

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!

 

[ccfctommy]

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.

Yeah, I remember that. Was very strange.

 

[Bernie Rhodes Nose]

Can't stand the bloke!

Did he piss on your chips?

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

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

 

[WestEndAgro]

One of my favourite Sky Blues, enough said.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

His last minute chipped winner away at Norwich was sublime, it’s the last time I remember beating them as well.

Was that the match that Brian Gunn got sent off for them?

 

[Mercian In Anglia]

Content warning: Kevin Drinkell

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Speedie’s new book? A quick read.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Was that the match that Brian Gunn got sent off for them?

Think it was the week after we lost to Sutton as well

 

[Shannerz]

Content warning: Kevin Drinkell

What happened to David Smith? He was such a tricky, skilful player when he broke through.

 

[Shannerz]

Was that the match that Brian Gunn got sent off for them?

Don't think so.

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

 

[Travs]

Highlight of that video is the Wang Computers sponsor board at Notts County.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Highlight of that video is the Wang Computers sponsor board at Notts County.

 

[skyblueelephant76]

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

He got two hat-tricks that season and every goal was a header

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

I remember that, New Years Day I recall

 

[wingy]

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

That wasn't the infamous one where he threatened to bare his arse in one of the local shops was it?

 

[Monty]

What happened to David Smith? He was such a tricky, skilful player when he broke through.

He had to cover slow left backs like Kenny Sansom so seemed to forget how to beat his man and attack

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

That wasn't the infamous one where he threatened to bare his arse

 

[Gleneagles65]

I was at Carrow Road for this brace by Speedie.