The Southend United Chronicles

[Reading Shrimper]

I remember seeing this upstairs in WH Smiths (in Southend) a few weeks back. Has anyone had the chance to get a copy? Is it any good?

The Southend United Chronicles 1906-2006: A Century of Local Press Reports (Desert Island Football Histories) (Hardcover)
by Keith Roe (Editor)

 

[jamesmut2000]

my brother bought it for me for christmas. have got to about 1911 so far and its a very interesting read so far

 

[Napster]

It's brilliant. Forgot how good Gridelet was. :D

 

[OiRef]

Just started reading it. Quite enjoyable so far. Interesting that we had two ex Gray's players in our first ever team !

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

Yeah like it. Especially the early years when you see the challenges we had to keep going.

 

[adwebb16]

I got a vopy for Christmas too, its a nice 'toilet read' and mines autographed, but i dont know who by :(

 

[BoyWonder2]

I got it for Christmas but haven't got round to reading it yet though.

 

[canveyshrimper]

A Christmas present for me as well, and very good.

 

[J]

very good book.. the authors did a good job.

 

[Tinks]

I got a vopy for Christmas too, its a nice 'toilet read' and mines autographed, but i dont know who by :(

I know Ronnie Poutney (those older ones amoungst us would remember!) did a book signing day prior to christmas, so it could well be him, as he signed my copy.

 

[Napster]

To be fair, I got mine as an Xmas present and got it signed by about 7/8 different players!

I know Ronnie Poutney (those older ones amoungst us would remember!) did a book signing day prior to christmas, so it could well be him, as he signed my copy.

 

[DoDTS]

Excellent, if you like SUFC history, no where else have I seen such detail about the 1906-1920 period.

Also read about the Chesterfield cup tie in 1939, where free transport was arranged for the unemployed ( and even free admission to the ground). So thats where Uncle Ron got the idea from.

 

[Tilly hates yellow boots]

Got it for xmas, just starting the early years, is a good read !

 

[Fiftyone]

very good book.. the authors did a good job.

Blimey, a positive post for once!!.:D