The Damned Utd

Subject: The Damned Utd Tue Mar 25 2008, 10:36

I stormed through this book in about three days.

A novelised first-person factually-based account of Brian Clough's 44 day spell in charge of Leeds in 1974, interspersed with a second narrative from the end of his playing days through his rise through Hartlepools and Derby.

A cracking read in a very different style. I'm not usually a reader of football books, but this one was well worth it.

Subject: Re: The Damned Utd Wed Mar 26 2008, 00:20

I'll take it off your hands for a read James if you can

Subject: Re: The Damned Utd Wed Mar 26 2008, 11:28

I'll try to remember to bring it in to the office at then over to Als for post-match drink some time.

Subject: Re: The Damned Utd Wed Mar 26 2008, 11:29

Make sure you use a bookmark though!

Very Happy

Subject: Re: The Damned Utd Thu Mar 27 2008, 17:16

Ive been looking for this book in the bookshops in HK but cant find it. Where did you buy it?

Subject: Re: The Damned Utd Thu Mar 27 2008, 17:31

Heathrow airport

Subject: Re: The Damned Utd Tue Apr 01 2008, 12:38

is that far? HK or NT side?

Subject: Re: The Damned Utd Tue Apr 01 2008, 13:11

Lantau - there's a little island there. Get the fast train from Central.

Subject: Re: The Damned Utd Thu Apr 24 2008, 22:40

I also read this book recently. Sounds like a torrid time he had at Leeds, he was a twat and so were the Leeds players and staff, not to mention the board of directors. And Cloughie was drunk most of the time too - quite amazing that things like that happen at the very top of the game, shambles is the word that springs to mind.

Subject: Re: The Damned Utd Fri Apr 25 2008, 00:33

GDG wrote:: I also read this book recently. Sounds like a torrid time he had at Leeds, he was a twat and so were the Leeds players and staff, not to mention the board of directors. And Cloughie was drunk most of the time too - quite amazing that things like that happen at the very top of the game, shambles is the word that springs to mind.

Would you recommend it ?

Subject: Re: The Damned Utd Fri Apr 25 2008, 09:33

Leeds Utd? No
Being drunk all the time? Absolutely, YES! Laughing

Subject: Re: The Damned Utd Fri Apr 25 2008, 11:31

When I was at University at Leeds, I managed to combine being Drunk all the time IN Leeds.

Does that count?

scratch

Subject: Re: The Damned Utd Fri Apr 25 2008, 13:54

spur'don wrote:

GDG wrote:: I also read this book recently. Sounds like a torrid time he had at Leeds, he was a twat and so were the Leeds players and staff, not to mention the board of directors. And Cloughie was drunk most of the time too - quite amazing that things like that happen at the very top of the game, shambles is the word that springs to mind.

Would you recommend it ?

Oh, so my recommendation ain't enough for you?

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