'Staying Up' by R.A. Gekoski (1 Viewer)

Fospherous · Mar 12, 2012

I'm interested in buying this to see what went on at Cov during the 97/98 season

Has anyone read it before? is it worth the read?

Cheers

Houchens Head · Mar 12, 2012

Never heard of it. Is it Viagra related stuff?

superskyblue · Mar 12, 2012

It's a really good book and is definitely worth a read. I think even for a non-Coventry fan, it's just a good football book.

Delboycov · Mar 12, 2012

I've got it...happy to loan it to anyone who wants it. Cracking read which shows just how far we've fallen.

superskyblue · Mar 12, 2012

I read it years ago, have just bought it on amazon after seeing this thread as I can't find it anywhere. It only cost me £3.

Covfather · Mar 12, 2012

Great book read it recently, made me sad reading that then thinking what we have got now.

skybluebelgium · Mar 12, 2012

GREAT BOOK !!! You have to buy it !!
Gekoski steps between the players , Oggy , Dion and all the rest .... GREAT !!!!:facepalm:

skybluebelgium · Mar 12, 2012

skybluebelgium said:
GREAT BOOK !!! You have to buy it !!
Gekoski steps between the players , Oggy , Dion and all the rest .... GREAT !!!! :claping hands:

torchomatic · Mar 12, 2012

Same here. Happy to lend it to someone.

Stortfordsb · Mar 12, 2012

Fospherous said:
I'm interested in buying this to see what went on at Cov during the 97/98 season 
 
Has anyone read it before? is it worth the read? 
 
Cheers

skybluelee · Mar 12, 2012

Really good read. Every City fan should read it.

procdoc · Mar 12, 2012

it's a brilliant book

TheRoyalScam · Mar 12, 2012

Fascinating and well written book - just buy it!

Nick · Mar 12, 2012

Just ordered it off eBay, 1.49

http://www.finditforless.co.uk/search/staying-up-gekoski/ - Best prices here!

Fospherous · Mar 12, 2012

I've just ordered myself a copy, can't wait to give it a read to see what went on. Even Gordon Strachan, despite stating it's a great read... he said he would have never allowed the author into the camp if he knew what he was going to churn out for the book.

Disorganised1 · Mar 12, 2012

It's a good read - I also went to an author's evening in the Guild Hall where Rick was talking about the book, and some of the things that were and were not in it. As an example he was originally banned from telling the Dion Dublin, Bryan Richardson story - then we sold him - and the story was in.

DazzleTommyDazzle · Mar 12, 2012

Disorganised1 said:
It's a good read - I also went to an author's evening in the Guild Hall where Rick was talking about the book, and some of the things that were and were not in it. As an example he was originally banned from telling the Dion Dublin, Bryan Richardson story - then we sold him - and the story was in.

Almost true......

The story was always in the book. This upset Dion who complained to the club who consequently stopped selling the book in the club shop. Once Dion was on his way to Villa, it magically reappeared on the shelves.

Nick · Mar 12, 2012

What story is that?

Disorganised1 · Mar 12, 2012

Ah - well my memory isn't what it used to be ~ thanks for straightening me out.

Disorganised1 · Mar 12, 2012

Hmmm - lets say Bryan considered Dion gifted in more than one area.

Nick · Mar 12, 2012

ahh, about his schlong? Why would he complain about somebody saying he had a huge piece?

TheRoyalScam · Mar 12, 2012

I think it was Sir Alex who first raised the subject after we'd bought him.....

WillieStanley · Mar 12, 2012

Best City/football book I've read! I'm surprised to see some haven't heard of it!! It's brilliant!

ccfcdan · Mar 12, 2012

Yep great book. I collect auto-biographys by former players and also Cov city books. This is in my top 3.

TheParsonsHose · Mar 12, 2012

Yep have read it. A good book indeed and interesting that he had such access. If I remember rightly though he was frozen out by Strachan at some of the games and was not welcome. Even a non CCFC fan would find this sort of stuff interesting.

ccfcway · Mar 12, 2012

bought

3.70 delivered on amazon

speedie87 · Mar 12, 2012

Anyone know what Bryan Richardson is doing now?

torchomatic · Mar 12, 2012

Unfortunately, still breathing.

Grendel · Mar 12, 2012

torchomatic said:
Unfortunately, still breathing.

Tut tut. Had some of our best times with the old chancer at the helm. I know what you think but I would take him over anything that followed.

torchomatic · Mar 12, 2012

Amazing really. You continually slag Thorn off for not winning ten games away from home and us being third from bottom. Yet Richardson is OK although he sold our ground, blew all the money from player sales on an neverending spiral of expensive crap replacements, awarded himself £400K for selling retail space to Tesco. Taking an £80K loan every year. Being the third highest paid managing director in the football league...a chancer? FFS. He's the reason we are where we are.

Grendel · Mar 12, 2012

I knew that would get you going. It wasn't really a wind up though. Look at Birmingham and west ham if they fall over and don't get up they will be bust. Nothing changes the premier league is a drug and if you come off it the reality is always painful. I am not stupid or blind to what went on but personally he bought some good times to the club.

Changeyourface · Mar 13, 2012

kduffy said:
I knew that would get you going. It wasn't really a wind up though. Look at Birmingham and west ham if they fall over and don't get up they will be bust. Nothing changes the premier league is a drug and if you come off it the reality is always painful. I am not stupid or blind to what went on but personally he bought some good times to the club.

Well personally, I'll be having a BBQ when he dies, even if it's mid-winter.

Disorganised1 · Mar 13, 2012

I'm not a fan of Bryan Richardson the way Torchomatic is, I'd take his non-disclosure agreement insert it somewhere the sun doesn't shine and get some daylight into what really happened to CCFC.

SlowerThanPlatt · May 30, 2015

Anywhere I can buy this book for less than the £10 on Amazon?

armybike · May 30, 2015

SlowerThanPlatt said:
Anywhere I can buy this book for less than the £10 on Amazon?

You can get a used copy via Amazon for £2.81

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/ol/0751528595/ref=mw_dp_olp?ie=UTF8&condition=all&tag=skblta-21

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