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Post by kidder on Jul 18, 2005 10:33:34 GMT 1
He arrived to rally the troops, the main man in the InterCity Firm and his greeting passed into football fan history. 'Afternoon, gentlemen, the name's Bill Gardner.' That introduction was often enough to provoke sheer terror in his opponents. He is a genuine legend to anyone who's ever stood proud on a football terrace. No serious book on the culture would be complete without at least one mention of him. And now at last he's telling his own long-awaited story. For the first time, Gardner himself reveals what made him the top man, including his innermost thoughts and his memories of the classic years for football fans. Everything is here, in thrilling detail, including the grudge matches between Millwank and West Ham fans. Prepare to hear how Bill went from being a fan through to being the main figure in the country's biggest firm and back to being what he's always been at heart - just a big football fan. Among the West Ham following, he has earned respect in all his endeavours. Bill Gardner has only ever been himself - and that's what made his mark on football culture so great. He has never held back from dismissing lesser firms as being 'two-bob' and their fans 'bullies' where he thinks it's the case. Many familiar faces have queued up to add their comments in this book which shows just what it is that makes Bill Gardner unique among the toughest and the greatest of them all. Good Afternoon Gentlemen... follows Gardner from his unhappy childhood, coloured by fighting from the adults around him, through his first days as a football fan, right up to his time spent with his famous crew. Find out just how fearless this legend has always been and how he has never given up in the face of overwhelming bullies and plebs. This is a story that is inspiring and terrifying by turn.
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Post by romfordhammer on Dec 14, 2005 22:36:26 GMT 1
good read and availiable in paper back in february i think.
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Post by kidder on Dec 15, 2005 13:09:33 GMT 1
yes mate you are right feb it comes out on paper back,was at the game last night with bill,just for the last harf of the game,is hip is now alot better and he looks well,and he will always in my book be the good stuff that he is,so if you have not read is book,its a must and true and no bullshit,this is for you , if anyone buy's this book and say's its shit i will pay for it,coz its agood read from a good man,
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Post by ironman on Dec 15, 2005 14:30:49 GMT 1
SORRY KIDDER WAS GOING TO POST IT WAS AVAILBLE IN PAPERBACK IN FEB BUT FELL A KIP AFTER I RANG YOU
YEAH BILL IS A TOP LAD , YOUR RIGHT THERS NO SHIT IN THE BOOKS ITS ALL ABOUT HIS LIFE STORIES LIKE HE WAS DRIVING TRUCKS FOR PIKIES AT THE AGE OF 14 BEEN ON A FEW OF HIS COACH TRIPS HE DEN ALF TELL SUM STORIES
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Post by PLAISTOW on Dec 16, 2005 13:26:21 GMT 1
top bloke/the govenor/legend....just a few names ive heard over the years to describe bill gardner if youve never heard the name you aint west ham although the name bill gardner is known by just about every firm in the country...when i first started going west ham many years ago a face that would always pop up was a lump of a man with blonde curly hair...when i inquired who he was i was told thats bill the no1....anyway on to the book found it to be a very honest account of clashes and goings on following west ham over the years through the eyes of someone who was there and in the thick of things.....stories of the legendry clash with Millwank at harry crips testimonial/the ferry journey/clashes with chelsea and many more stories..
GOOD AFTERNOON GENTLEMEN THE NAMES BILL GARDNER
available on line from AMAZON.COM
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Post by uptheirons on Dec 16, 2005 14:02:15 GMT 1
has bill got his own website?
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Post by ironman on Dec 16, 2005 15:38:58 GMT 1
NO MATE I DONT THINK HE HAS
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Post by kidder on Dec 16, 2005 17:31:26 GMT 1
top post mate and your word somes it all up top bloke/the govenor/legend....just a few names ive heard over the years to describe bill gardner if youve never heard the name you aint west ham although the name bill gardner is known by just about every firm in the country...when i first started going west ham many years ago a face that would always pop up was a lump of a man with blonde curly hair...when i inquired who he was i was told thats bill the no1....anyway on to the book found it to be a very honest account of clashes and goings on following west ham over the years through the eyes of someone who was there and in the thick of things.....stories of the legendry clash with Millwank at harry crips testimonial/the ferry journey/clashes with chelsea and many more stories.. GOOD AFTERNOON GENTLEMEN THE NAMES BILL GARDNER available on line from AMAZON.COM
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Post by A.C.A.B on Dec 20, 2005 19:00:02 GMT 1
Do you know how to get it by internet? Thanks a lot.
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Post by ironman on Dec 20, 2005 19:01:21 GMT 1
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Post by Janey on Feb 14, 2006 23:23:16 GMT 1
Were you at his book launch Kidder?
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Post by Bradderswhu on Feb 15, 2006 16:46:48 GMT 1
probly not !
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Post by kidder on Feb 16, 2006 10:00:06 GMT 1
no did not make that one Were you at his book launch Kidder?
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Post by ironman on Feb 16, 2006 11:50:48 GMT 1
I WAS AT THE BOOK SIGNING, A TRUE EAST END PARTY GOOD OLD FACES TURNED UP
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Post by kidder on Feb 16, 2006 12:03:26 GMT 1
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