Decided to read a couple of these books so recently read "These Colours Don't Run", "Hibs Boy" and I'm just about to start "The Boys from the Mersey".
I know it's difficult to tell how much of what is written is factual as opposed to embellished to make them a better read but I found the two Hibs ones quite an interesting read (they made a couple of train journeys pass quickly). Anyone who has read either of the Hibs ones, what was your opinion of the accounts given?
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26-01-2015 08:13 PM #1
Football Casuals (Books)
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26-01-2015 08:26 PM #2
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some sounded like the fight scenes in a Van Damme or Steven Segal film.
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I got Hibs Boy a couple of years ago but never read it. Is it any good?? It's sitting on the book shelf....
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26-01-2015 09:51 PM #5
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I read these colours don't run. I only found them interesting because I never missed a game at that time so it was fun trying to work out where I was when all that nonsense was going on
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, vodka in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"
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There was loads of that. The slagging he gave Irvine Welsh was totally unnecessary as well.
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26-01-2015 10:13 PM #7
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Irvine wrote the foreword to one book and I worked with the publishers on both books mentioned in the OP.
I don't recall any derogatory comments aimed IW's way.
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27-01-2015 10:38 AM #12
I've read quite a few of them, for some reason my in laws kept buying me them for Christmas(I've no idea why) after a while they start to get a bit predictable. I enjoyed the hibs ones as I was at a load of the games they write about. The Aberdeen one was good as well.
United we stand here....
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27-01-2015 11:18 AM #13
I thought the Aberdeen one was quite good too. The boy wasnae scared to mention some of the losses they were involved in.
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United we stand here....
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01-02-2015 04:09 PM #15
A lot of the stuff in 'Hibs Boy' sounded suspiciously like the BBC documentary on West Ham hooligans from about 1985. I couldn't help thinking he'd watched it a bit too much and it had influenced what he wrote.
FWIW, AB is a mate of Irvine Welsh and often sits with him at games. The other book, 'these colours don't run', makes it clear the Welsh was at no time in the CCS (a fairly common misconception, apparently).
I can only comment on the accuracy of the parts from the 80s but it's pretty much how I rememmber most of it (having been a part-timer for the first few years)
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01-02-2015 06:42 PM #16
Really don't see why I'd want to read about a bunch of numbnuts who can't think of anything better to do to brighten up their lives than battering people. Can't for the life of me think how it could possibly be interesting.
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01-02-2015 07:10 PM #17
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Sure ive read Hibs Boy(is he from/stayed Dunfermline?) repetitive fantasy drivel rings a bell.
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02-02-2015 08:18 PM #19
The most interesting one I have read is not by a hooligan, but an American journalist called Bill Buford, who became interested in hooliganism and studied hooliganism from close quarters. Among the Thugs it`s called, and a quick look on Amazon - you can get it for 4 quid on kindle or 1pence used paperback.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Among-Thugs-...mong+the+thugs
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04-02-2015 08:37 PM #21
Read a good few of these over the years and they're all pretty much of a muchness - that is to say, quite, erm rubbish.
However if you ever come across the spectacularly crap yam effort 'Riot Gear' it's worth keeping to sell on. For some reason it can go for silly money (for what it is).
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-lis...qid=1423085746
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13-02-2015 03:20 PM #22
Read Hibs Boy while on holiday in Turkey
last summer, have to say got some very
funny looks from people around the pool.
when I was finished reading it,
I put it on the book rack "top row"
it took about 10 minutes before someone
took it.
Ps being of a certain age !!
It does bring back some funny memories.
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