To Cap It All - John Rudge Autobiography

[barny61]

5 minutes ago, Trumpingtonvale said:

Yep, it’s a means to an end for me too.

 Wasn’t expecting a literary masterpiece or to see Vale stories (and his slant on them) I’d not heard from elsewhere in the last 40 years but it’s still an easy read and puts money in the coffers for the main event.
 

Will never, ever forget the Johnny Rudge’s black and white army chant at Anfield in the League Cup and seeing Liverpool fans  joining in with the rhythmic clapping too.  Still getting goosebumps and hairs standing up on the back of my neck writing about this now.

UTV

Yep, that night and the Derby away game 3-2 are for me the most memorable games. Mind you probably because I was young and my Dad took me on the Kop, the 0-0 in 1964 still lives long in my memory bank.

[bycars rob]

40 minutes ago, Trumpingtonvale said:

Yep, it’s a means to an end for me too.

 Wasn’t expecting a literary masterpiece or to see Vale stories (and his slant on them) I’d not heard from elsewhere in the last 40 years but it’s still an easy read and puts money in the coffers for the main event.
 

Will never, ever forget the Johnny Rudge’s black and white army chant at Anfield in the League Cup and seeing Liverpool fans  joining in with the rhythmic clapping too.  Still getting goosebumps and hairs standing up on the back of my neck writing about this now.

UTV

That was stunning, bought the video but the clowns edited most of that out during a break in play when they were putting Jan Molby back together after Robin Van der Laan tackled him.   

[fuzzyvalefan]

Will ask for it for Christmas i think. Worth a read. If you haven't yet read it, Micky Adams' book is well worth a read.

[Warren]

Had difficulty finding how to buy this. Sorted now. 

Edited November 19, 2023 by Warren
Mistake

[bertiepee]

Enjoyed reading this book and will probably read it again in say 3 or 4 years time if  the good lord is kind to me .Although I thought the Stoke content was ok I will stick a little note on the front of the book to remind me to only read the vale content as that was the part I really enjoyed 

[mr.hobblesworth]

Just saw Bernie Slaven has said he'll buy a copy of the book when he comes down for the 'boro quarter final. Wonder what he'll think about the book's claim that Rudgie "had to move him on because he'd become far too pally [with Peter Swan] and disruptive."

[Santa]

I think Bernie was more than ready for a transfer closer to home. I think his wife was either pregnant or had recently given birth. My dad was driving home up Hamil Road and let him out of the top gate once so I reckon he must have legged it into his car without having a shower.

Edited November 22, 2023 by Santa

[Santa]

On 19/11/2023 at 19:38, Warren said:

Had difficulty finding how to buy this. Sorted now. 

I find bookshops are generally good places to start

[mr.hobblesworth]

9 hours ago, Santa said:

I think Bernie was more than ready for a transfer closer to home. I think his wife was either pregnant or had recently given birth. My dad was driving home up Hamil Road and let him out of the top gate once so I reckon he must have legged it into his car without having a shower.

Well, yeah, that was my understanding too. I recall the day after the Southampton win (?) he put in a transfer request as the travelling back up to the north east was taking it's toll. Certainly never heard anything about his transfer being due to a poor attitude. 

[Warren]

10 hours ago, Santa said:

I find bookshops are generally good places to start

Delivered by Royal Mail. This ain't going to be sold in Liverpool Waterstones. John Rudge is less interesting than a grain of sand on West Kirby beach - other than to me - in these parts. 

Edited November 23, 2023 by Warren

[Wrex]

Alex Williams (footballer, born 1961) - Wikipedia

EN.M.WIKIPEDIA.ORG

Also released his autobiography this year, and had some nice things to say about the club and John Rudge.

[Powerline]

On 19/11/2023 at 09:18, Wrex said:

I must have read about how x and y dovetailed brilliantly together about 500 times

Was just about to say that. Think I saw the word dovetailed more times than I had previously across my whole life combined.

Edited November 26, 2023 by Powerline

[Wrex]

Did anyone else spot this bizarre typo?

[mr.hobblesworth]

That's not a typo. Haven't you ever heard of the close-xcccdcfloooooop;season? It's quite a well-known thing in management circles.

[andy jones]

Just a quick note ...

If you want the money to go to the statue fund please check me but I think it only goes to the statue fund if bought from the statue fund or club shop.

Definitely not if you buy from Amazon.

Hopefully I have got it right.