An entertaining read: Roots To The 92
May 7, 2016 19:42:05 GMT
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Post by rootstothe92 on May 7, 2016 19:42:05 GMT
Many congrats on promotion today - those play-offs can be a bit nervy. My team (Southend) did it that way last season, it's certainly the way to get promoted if it works, especially if you factor in the 122nd minute equaliser and penalty win that we had. I recall going a bit silly. But give me automatic promotion if i have a choice!
Anyway, reason for the post is that I have just published a book (my first) which I have have written to be of interest to all football fans including Gas Heads.
After 45 years of footie watching I completed doing the current 92 grounds last month (it took 125 grounds to do it) and to satisfy another goal on my 'bucket list' I have written a book on the journey. It is not a series of match reports (I'm sure that would be quite dull), instead it is a tale of what it was like to be there covering my experiences from 1971 to the present day. I'm sure many of my trials and tribulations will be familiar to your own. I have written it in a 'dry humour' style, my aim is to entertain, though no doubt if you do me the honour of buying it you will be the judge of that.
The book also has a Foreword by ex Southend, Bury, Blackpool and Northern Ireland international Derek Spence.
This is not a money-making exercise, that was never the aim. I have no delusions on being the next JK Rowling, I will simply be pleased to cover my costs on the tiny royalty percentage. Like you I just love talking football.
Although I am a dedicated Shrimper many of my ground visits were with other teams (I have not always lived in East Anglia) or as a neutral. So it is by no means a Southend-centric book.
I first went to Eastville in '82 - in my book I cover why it is my favourite now sadly departed ground. Also covered is Twerton Park and your unique Memorial Ground - even if you don't have the best of facilities you guys certainly enjoy wonderful stadium variety. You are the only club covered three times!
You can buy the book by simply typing 'Roots To the 92' in to Amazon (paperback or kindle) or the publisher (Completely Novel) site (paperback only). Currently the delivery is quicker with the publisher but Amazon will speed up soon as it's only just been set up with them. Or you can learn more about the book, see a video picture montage and access the buy links by visiting a website I've prepared for the book: www.rootstothe92.co.uk
All the best and we look forward to seeing Rovers at Roots Hall next season, Andy
PS note to moderators: apologies if I should have sought your permission to post this first, please excuse my excitement in having something published for the first time and also something I'm quite proud of. I genuinely think it will be of interest to all football fans.
Anyway, reason for the post is that I have just published a book (my first) which I have have written to be of interest to all football fans including Gas Heads.
After 45 years of footie watching I completed doing the current 92 grounds last month (it took 125 grounds to do it) and to satisfy another goal on my 'bucket list' I have written a book on the journey. It is not a series of match reports (I'm sure that would be quite dull), instead it is a tale of what it was like to be there covering my experiences from 1971 to the present day. I'm sure many of my trials and tribulations will be familiar to your own. I have written it in a 'dry humour' style, my aim is to entertain, though no doubt if you do me the honour of buying it you will be the judge of that.
The book also has a Foreword by ex Southend, Bury, Blackpool and Northern Ireland international Derek Spence.
This is not a money-making exercise, that was never the aim. I have no delusions on being the next JK Rowling, I will simply be pleased to cover my costs on the tiny royalty percentage. Like you I just love talking football.
Although I am a dedicated Shrimper many of my ground visits were with other teams (I have not always lived in East Anglia) or as a neutral. So it is by no means a Southend-centric book.
I first went to Eastville in '82 - in my book I cover why it is my favourite now sadly departed ground. Also covered is Twerton Park and your unique Memorial Ground - even if you don't have the best of facilities you guys certainly enjoy wonderful stadium variety. You are the only club covered three times!
You can buy the book by simply typing 'Roots To the 92' in to Amazon (paperback or kindle) or the publisher (Completely Novel) site (paperback only). Currently the delivery is quicker with the publisher but Amazon will speed up soon as it's only just been set up with them. Or you can learn more about the book, see a video picture montage and access the buy links by visiting a website I've prepared for the book: www.rootstothe92.co.uk
All the best and we look forward to seeing Rovers at Roots Hall next season, Andy
PS note to moderators: apologies if I should have sought your permission to post this first, please excuse my excitement in having something published for the first time and also something I'm quite proud of. I genuinely think it will be of interest to all football fans.
