What are your favourite sports books?

[AllRoverAsia]

11 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

I've  never bought Clarke and his mental illness,  just get the gut feeling he's swinging it a bit that one ......

Sweet Jesus,

On books - anything by Charles Buchan

Edited March 29, 2020 by AllRoverAsia

[Sparks Rover]

9 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

Apart from that time he attempted suicide....

Aye, theres a massive back story of him lending money etc, using his dubious mental health as an excuse not to pay back etc....which I can't be arsed going through, but he's not all he's cracked up to be is old Clarke.  

[tomphil]

Iv'e every sympathy with his problems but throwing yourself in front of a moving truck is the work of a twat. Do not drag other people into your situation like that let alone risk killing them and others. That's for terrorists.

[K-Hod]

21 minutes ago, tomphil said:

Iv'e every sympathy with his problems but throwing yourself in front of a moving truck is the work of a twat. Do not drag other people into your situation like that let alone risk killing them and others. That's for terrorists.

Wholeheartedly agree.

What makes it the worst is that the truck driver that he collided with subsequently committed suicide himself.

[DeeCee]

53 minutes ago, Sparks Rover said:

I've  never bought Clarke and his mental illness,  just get the gut feeling he's swinging it a bit that one ......

That book was written before any of that

[Sparks Rover]

54 minutes ago, DeeCee said:

That book was written before any of that

Irrelevant.....he's been swinging it for years. Trust me

[AllRoverAsia]

This thread is becoming a shining example of the ignorant spouting out on subjects they know fuck all about.

Save your shit for the Pubs when they reopen.

[Inglorious basturk]

4 hours ago, K-Hod said:

Wholeheartedly agree.

What makes it the worst is that the truck driver that he collided with subsequently committed suicide himself.

While you could come to that conclusion via Clarke Carlisle , Robert enke leads you down a different path 

[Sparks Rover]

14 hours ago, Inglorious basturk said:

While you could come to that conclusion via Clarke Carlisle , Robert enke leads you down a different path 

Yes, obviously.  Two different people and not related in any way.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Anybody who wants to read the Robert Enke book, I'd be glad to post my copy to anyone interested FOC once this crisis is over and there's no danger of me passing anything on.

[Oldgregg86]

I’ve got a signed Lorenzo amoroso book free of charge to amo as he clearly has a man crush on him ?

genuine offer amo 

[Claytons Left Boot]

On 27/03/2020 at 17:59, Inglorious basturk said:

A life too short by Ronald reng ( about the German goal keeper Robert enke ) a post human autobiography of sorts 

An extremely moving book. I read it a few years ago.

[grinder]

Since this is Sports books not just football books and the topic of mental illness has already been aired

Coming Back To Me - Marcus Trescothik - the cricket fans on here will have already read it - if you havent its worth a couple of days of lockdown time.....

[Mike E]

On 27/03/2020 at 15:00, K-Hod said:

The book The Damned United and subsequent film were just brilliant.

Martin Sheen absolutely nails the likeness of Clough in that.

Michael!

Have to say I preferred 'Clough', the ITV documentary of the same year to The Damned United.

Similarly love 'I believe in Miracles' dedicated to Clough's time at Forest. Brilliant film and a classic late 70s soundtrack.

[Mike E]

As for books, Matt Jansen's one of the best and most honest I've read. And that's not bias, lent it to friends who support other clubs (and my dingle father-in-law) who all enjoyed it.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

13 hours ago, grinder said:

Since this is Sports books not just football books and the topic of mental illness has already been aired

Coming Back To Me - Marcus Trescothik - the cricket fans on here will have already read it - if you havent its worth a couple of days of lockdown time.....

Yes, I read that on holiday a couple of years ago. It's very good.

[Claytons Left Boot]

Just about to start my third book of Lockdown. Supposed to be a good ‘un.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Just now, Claytons Left Boot said:

Just about to start my third book of Lockdown. Supposed to be a good ‘un.

I've got one somewhere you might like " They Could Catch Pigeons " about Rugby League wingers.

Edited April 4, 2020 by Tyrone Shoelaces

[Bigdoggsteel]

On 29/03/2020 at 11:01, Darrenbot said:

The best non football sports book ive read recently is The Russian Five.Its about Detroit Red Wings in the 1990's and their attempts to smuggle Russian ice hockey players out of Russia and get them out to America to play for them in the NHL.

The doc Red army on netflix covers this a bit. Great show. 

[Bigdoggsteel]

On 29/03/2020 at 16:49, Sparks Rover said:

I've  never bought Clarke and his mental illness,  just get the gut feeling he's swinging it a bit that one ......

Well he really bought into the role if that's what he was doing

[Bigdoggsteel]

On 29/03/2020 at 17:38, K-Hod said:

Wholeheartedly agree.

What makes it the worst is that the truck driver that he collided with subsequently committed suicide himself.

Feck off.  I did not know that. Sweet jesus, that's tragic. 

[Sparks Rover]

8 minutes ago, Bigdoggsteel said:

Feck off.  I did not know that. Sweet jesus, that's tragic. 

Yes, Clarke never meant to kill himself, too selfish for that....

[Bigdoggsteel]

2 hours ago, Sparks Rover said:

Yes, Clarke never meant to kill himself, too selfish for that....

I dont know the ins and outs of the incident, but if someone throws themselves in front of a truck, they are taking a fair gamble that they will survive.