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Post by ClaretFan1994 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:06 pm

Have seen 3 Burnley books.. can anyone tell me which 2 are the best out of the 3 please.. I don’t want to buy two that have the same information on

“Who Says Football Doesn't Do Fairytales?: How Burnley Defied the Odds to Join the Elite”

“Burnley FC On This Day: History, Facts & Figures from Every Day of the Year”

“From Orient to the Emirates: The Plucky Rise of Burnley FC”



Thanks
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Re: Books

Post by ClaretTony » Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:08 pm

From Orient to the Emirates by a mile

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Post by ClaretFan1994 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:12 pm

Cheers

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Post by ClaretFan1994 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:19 pm

Can you recommend anymore

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Post by elwaclaret » Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:22 pm

ClaretFan1994 wrote:Can you recommend anymore
Dave Thomas, who is a regular on here has loads in his catalogue. They tend to be a lot more intimate as a Claret, though an author. Sure you can get a shout out to him via CT

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Post by ClaretFan1994 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:29 pm

Cheers

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Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:01 pm

ClaretTony wrote:From Orient to the Emirates by a mile
6.99 in the Kindle store,think I might give it a try,only 5 reviews but they all rate the book.

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Post by ClaretFan1994 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:18 pm

Steve1956 wrote:6.99 in the Kindle store,think I might give it a try,only 5 reviews but they all rate the book.
£11.34 amazon prime for the book

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Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:25 pm

ClaretFan1994 wrote:£11.34 amazon prime for the book
Download the kindle store app mate 6.99..sounds like a bargain

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Post by ClaretFan1994 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:27 pm

Will have a look cheers.. just looking for any more books that are decent

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Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:28 pm

From Orient to the Emirates: The Plucky Rise of Burnley FC

Tim Quench

5.0 out of 5 stars (5)Reviews

Print List Price:

£12.99

Kindle Price:
£6.99

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Post by ClaretTony » Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:30 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Tim Quench
Quelch

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Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:32 pm

I just copied and pasted it must be Tim Quench on amazon :lol:

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Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:33 pm

:lol: Just had a look it says Quench

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Post by CHEWBACCA » Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:33 pm

'Never had it so good' also by Tim Quelch is a cracking read.

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Post by ClaretFan1994 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:44 pm

I’m going to order the “From Orient to the Emirates: The Plucky Rise of Burnley FC”

Just wanted to order one more that is different to this one I’m ordering

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Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:46 pm

ClaretFan1994 wrote:I’m going to order the “From Orient to the Emirates: The Plucky Rise of Burnley FC”

Just wanted to order one more that is different to this one I’m ordering
Did you get it for 6.99 mate?

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Post by ClaretFan1994 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:46 pm

Yeah gonna order that one
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Re: Books

Post by ClaretFan1994 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:48 pm

You got any other recommendations?

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Post by ClaretFan1994 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:00 pm

The three I looked at were
Who Says Football Doesn't Do Fairytales?: How Burnley Defied the Odds to Join the Elite”

“Burnley FC On This Day: History, Facts & Figures from Every Day of the Year”

“From Orient to the Emirates: The Plucky Rise of Burnley FC”


Buying the bottom but what about the other two?

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Post by ClaretTony » Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:00 pm

Not sure what you like to read but this is my favourite Burnley FC book

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tommy-Boyle-Br ... B0071CXJ6W" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Books

Post by ClaretFan1994 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:02 pm

Buying them for hubby he’s difficult to buy for lol.. something Burnley related..?

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Re: Books

Post by Steve1956 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:07 pm

ClaretFan1994 wrote:Buying them for hubby he’s difficult to buy for lol.. something Burnley related..?
Get him the Peter Crouch one,think it's called How to be a footballer or something like that,think it won sports book of the year

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Post by ClaretFan1994 » Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:08 pm

I’ll have a look cheers

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Post by Hipper » Tue Jul 30, 2019 7:11 am

Dave Burnley's first book is good.

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Post by Sykoclaret » Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:13 am

I can personally recommend, From Pies to Paella by Peter Haworth. Then again being the author I would wouldn't I ;)
Available in both print and digital formats from amazon.co.uk

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Re: Books

Post by pushpinpussy » Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:15 am

Mud, Sweat and Shears is the story of Roy Oldfield - groundsman at Burnley FC through the 1970s and 1980s. It tells of how he went from miner to parks and recreation man and eventually became one of football's most-respected turf men. you can buy it on amazon at present

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Post by South West Claret. » Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:21 am

I don't know if it's mentioned in the book but name a pub in Burnley where TB was the landlord.

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Post by Dougall » Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:02 am

ClaretTony wrote:Not sure what you like to read but this is my favourite Burnley FC book

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tommy-Boyle-Br ... B0071CXJ6W" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Just ordered it!

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Re: Books

Post by South West Claret. » Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:23 am

TTT for post 28.

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Re: Books

Post by Royboyclaret » Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:26 am

Tommy Boyle was landlord of the Pedestrian Inn, which is situated where the Central Library is now.

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Post by leelad » Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:49 pm

Hi, just thought I'd update this thread and the topic title. Just finished reading 'Mud, Sweat & Shears' which is a great book in my opinion. Fascinating to read about Roy's stories and the challenges involved with being a groundsman in the 70s - late 80s. Now going to finish off the Bob Lord biography book which i am halfway through reading. Have got most of the other books on this thread and might look to revisit these, having read them months and years ago. Just wondered if anyone else has read any Clarets books over the last few weeks and if any stand out?

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Post by Rodleydave » Sat Apr 25, 2020 5:12 pm

Try the Roger Eli Book... almost a text book on everything that can go wrong, except for one glorious season.

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Post by Fazz » Sat Apr 25, 2020 5:23 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Mon Jul 29, 2019 9:00 pm
Not sure what you like to read but this is my favourite Burnley FC book

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tommy-Boyle-Br ... B0071CXJ6W" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
This is available to get from Lancashire library, just checked and there are copies at Burnley and Colne and is a good read

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Post by leelad » Sat Apr 25, 2020 7:27 pm

Evening Rodleydave, yes I have got the Roger Eli book you are referring to. Started reading it a while back but didn't complete it, enjoyed what I read, think I'm at least halfway with it. Just need to be more disciplined with finishing books! I'll retrace my steps and pick it up again. Thank you.

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Re: Books

Post by jamesisaburyfan » Sat Apr 25, 2020 11:49 pm

Not one mention. You lousy buggers!

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Re: Books

Post by pushpinpussy » Sun Apr 26, 2020 6:35 am

these are 3 I have in my collection which can be found easily on Amazon

East Lancashire Derbies: Burnley V Blackburn Rovers Paperback – 1 Oct. 2001
The Rivals: Blackburn V. Burnley (Archive Photographs S.) Paperback – 1 Feb. 2005
The Best Ground in the Fourth Division: Recent History of Burnley Football Club (1960-1988) Paperback – 3 April 1992

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