Been asked by Ronnie to post a link for his book thats out now.
He can be contacted by e-mail at
shorehambootboys1969@yahoo.co.uk
Book costs 9.99 plus p+p

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/9009/coverfinalub3zg5eo5.png

Regards CanadaBlade

P.S. Please dont start posting rubbish on this thread, All it is, is a link to a book by a Blade and from what i have been told a very good read.

Cheers

Oh, the irony.

Canadablade asking for immunity from reply :hihi:

After all of his previous posts on here!
You’ve got to hand it to him, for the cheek!

I didn’t notice the person working with Mel on his book, get much immunity from crass reply from certain quarters recently.

Shoreham boot boys!
Worked in a factory for twenty hours at a time, did they?

Giving people a good leathering , all part of the social history and fabric of this country ? :hihi::hihi:

Sharpe as a Blade?
Blunt, as Call-girl’s used night towel, more like!

Lets’ all join Myra Hindley’s Sunday school class.

Blunt, as Call-girl’s used night towel, more like!
So you know what these are like then geo?
I dont suppose you drive a sierra do you because the plod might be interested.

http://www.sharpe-as-a-blade.piczo.com/?cr=6

A little more information for you to look at ;)

A little more information for you to look at


Had the boot boy references been appropriate to the John Street Boot boys ( i.e the apprentices that once cleaned the boots of United players of the sixties and seventies whom I respected, such as Graham and Joe Shaw and Tony Currie), I would not have replied to this thread, (and might even have been interested in reading it.) But, it is not.

Whilst accepting there my indeed be some humour and matters of local interest in it, you know as well as the rest of us, the author of this book, is still clearly proud of his violent past (he had the opportunity to renounce it here, had he wished), and like so many others cowards of the same ilk, is now not only trying to legitimise his actions, but to glorify and now make money out of them.

As such, are the sports sections of book stores, or this forum places for such credence to be gained?

I don’t think so!

A further point. What percentage of the market the book is aimed
at is literate enough to be able to read it, is another question!

Had the boot boy references been appropriate to the John Street Boot boys ( i.e the apprentices that once cleaned the boots of United players of the sixties and seventies whom I respected, such as Graham and Joe Shaw and Tony Currie), I would not have replied to this thread, (and might even have been interested in reading it.) But, it is not.

Whilst accepting there my indeed be some humour and matters of local interest in it, you know as well as the rest of us, the author of this book, is still clearly proud of his violent past (he had the opportunity to renounce it here, had he wished), and like so many others cowards of the same ilk, is now not only trying to legitimise his actions, but to glorify and now make money out of them.

As such, are the sports sections of book stores, or this forum places for such credence to be gained?

I don’t think so!

A further point. What percentage of the market the book is aimed
at is literate enough to be able to read it, is another question!

he only met violence with violence never a bully and certainly no coward. one of the best blades i have ever met.

David Blaine was miffed when he heard his 44 days record in a box doing nowt was beaten by six months by Billy Sharp! :hihi::hihi::hihi:

David Blaine was miffed when he heard his 44 days record in a box doing nowt was beaten by six months by Billy Sharp! :hihi::hihi::hihi:

Oh deary me :hihi::hihi::hihi:
It was funny a week ago :loopy::loopy::

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David Blain was gutted yesterday,when he found out his 44 day record of doing f all in a box was smashed by a 6 month attempt by Sheffield United's Billy Sharp!

Would rather read the crap that CanadaBlade comes out with on here,at least i dont have to shell out money for that

Would rather read the crap that CanadaBlade comes out with on here,at least i dont have to shell out money for that


the crap that canada blade comes out with !!!!!!!!

from a bloke who wants to bet 1,000 pounds wendys average attendance will be above uniteds by the end of the season and thinks portsmouth would come unstuck at oakwell if they met in the semis. i'd leave it alone mate if i was you.

the crap that canada blade comes out with !!!!!!!!

from a bloke who wants to bet 1,000 pounds wendys average attendance will be above uniteds by the end of the season and thinks portsmouth would come unstuck at oakwell if they met in the semis. i'd leave it alone mate if i was you.

:hihi::hihi::hihi::hihi::hihi:

Think hes gonna disappear again for a few days ;)

:hihi::hihi::hihi::hihi::hihi:

Think hes gonna disappear again for a few days ;)


nope he'll come back with something just as stupid mate.

they just cant help it.

Would rather read the crap that CanadaBlade comes out with on here,at least i dont have to shell out money for that

Your priceless fella.
You do your club and fellow blue fans proud.:hihi::hihi:

i know very little about this person, so not going to say too much but i dont see why people would want to go out and buy a book about hooligans. i cant stand people that go to matches looking for a fight and dont think much of people joining the bbc and whatever the owls one is.

i know very little about this person, so not going to say too much but i dont see why people would want to go out and buy a book about hooligans. i cant stand people that go to matches looking for a fight and dont think much of people joining the bbc and whatever the owls one is.


then its not for you sunshine is it.

some of the biggest selling books and films are about gangsters and real crimes. does'nt make us all reggie kray does it.

the book is about growing up in his part of sheffield in the 50's and 60's school days, music, recreational drugs, and going to football with yer mates and the start of the hooligan scene. its had some very good reviews take it or leave it your choice.

fair enough, suppose some people might enjoy it.

fair enough, suppose some people might enjoy it.

I'd go as far as to say, that some will get as much satisfaction and pleasure from it (and in the same way), that Jazzy gets from the "Green-Un".

David Blaine was miffed when he heard his 44 days record in a box doing nowt was beaten by six months by Billy Sharp! :hihi::hihi::hihi:

David Blaine will be miffed no more and you will not be 2 points behind us and ready to leapfrog us

I TITTER THEE NOT

And so, CB.

When can we also expect the memoirs of the Bramall Lane dressing room thieves, to appear in print?

And so, CB.

When can we also expect the memoirs of the Bramall Lane dressing room thieves, to appear in print?

I heard they found the wednesdayite that did it

http://www.wayodd.com/funny-pictures2/funny-pictures-most-wanted-criminal-rxN.jpg

I heard they found the wednesdayite that did it

http://www.wayodd.com/funny-pictures2/funny-pictures-most-wanted-criminal-rxN.jpg

I thought that was the one who drove the MAn City team bus, and distributed all the baloons on the pitch, that helped you get the winner.

Oh, so long ago now, and what might have been, eh!
If... only....

I think the culprit might be still lurking nearer to home.

How long was it after your Uncle's funeral, that you went back to Canada, CB?

How long was it after your Uncle's funeral, that you went back to Canada, CB?

Well to make a long story short I never did make the actual funeral Geo :mad:
Found out Saturday morning he died, Booked a flight for Tuesday night and arrived in Uk wednesday morning, cousin picked me up and took me to North Wales for the night then, drove to Sheffield Thursday.Thought the funeral would be friday, Blades v owls Saturday and flight home Sunday.
Turns out the coroner messed a few things up and then needed 2 doctors signatures etc so I got to see him was in the B&C Funeral home on Suffolk Road a couple of times, paid extra for my mum ( his sister) to stay a week extra.The funeral was on the Friday after I got back.
HMMMMM Maybe shes the culprit :o

http://www.thestar.co.uk/headlines/Lane-legend-gives-fan-super.3719360.jp

Well to make a long story short I never did make the actual funeral
....


Turns out the coroner messed a few things up and then needed 2 doctors signatures etc so I got to see him was in the B&C Funeral home on Suffolk Road a couple of times, paid extra for my mum ( his sister) to stay a week extra.The funeral was on the Friday after I got back.
.............
http://www.thestar.co.uk/headlines/Lane-legend-gives-fan-super.3719360.jp

Coroner's bureaucracy, eh!
Experienced some of that myself!

What a great tribute in the Star.
Hopefully you can gain some consolation from that (and the way events unfolded) , as very brief recompense of not being able to be there.
I honestlly feel for you on that one.

Clearly, my investigation to find the dressing room penny-pincher, was "barking up the wrong tree", when I looked in your direction!

I will follow another lead, and start looking elsewhere. I will keep you informed.

Well to make a long story short I never did make the actual funeral Geo :mad:
Found out Saturday morning he died, Booked a flight for Tuesday night and arrived in Uk wednesday morning, cousin picked me up and took me to North Wales for the night then, drove to Sheffield Thursday.Thought the funeral would be friday, Blades v owls Saturday and flight home Sunday.
Turns out the coroner messed a few things up and then needed 2 doctors signatures etc so I got to see him was in the B&C Funeral home on Suffolk Road a couple of times, paid extra for my mum ( his sister) to stay a week extra.The funeral was on the Friday after I got back.
HMMMMM Maybe shes the culprit :o

http://www.thestar.co.uk/headlines/Lane-legend-gives-fan-super.3719360.jp

i'm well impressed mate. getting tony currie to stand in for you. hats off to yer.

i'm well impressed mate. getting tony currie to stand in for you. hats off to yer.

Actually my cousin Angela set it all up, How brilliant was that though that TC came out of the Lane and did that :love::love:
He actually named his son Anthony after TC ;)

It's reassuring and good to know there are still a load of ex. pros out there , who are willing to do that sort of thing.

I wonder how many of those in the game today, would be prepared to such a thing in thrity years time!

I remember Patrick Viera telling a kid of about nine, to "go forth and multiply", when he (an Arsenal fan at that) asked him for his autograph, the last time the Arses came to Hillsborough!

My opinion of the game nose dived that day (and no it wasn't the same day Alcock hit the deck).

It's reassuring and good to know there are still a load of ex. pros out there , who are willing to do that sort of thing.

I wonder how many of those in the game today, would be prepared to such a thing in thrity years time!
Think you might enjoy this video Geo.
Football will never be the same again, I am so glad i got to see some football in the 70's..Characters were everywhere in the game and I could and do spend hours on you tube.

Tony Currie was a great player and my hero ;)
Look at the video from 4.36 and see TC in action

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TappdqK3aRk



Regards CB

And so, CB.

When can we also expect the memoirs of the Bramall Lane dressing room thieves, to appear in print?


How wrong I was to cast aspersions on you and your family, CB!
The answer may well be here.

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=3230673

book is brill. very funny.excellent read even for non blades.:hihi:

&

i've got plenty to do over here in the sun pal rather than be on a computor all the time:cool:!
…………….
lookin forward to flyin over for those 6 easy points again!!!:bigsmile::wave:hasta luego my curly tailed friend.

Is that how “Chorizo Hijo” has been funding his flights, in his never ending quest for those six easy points!

He's probably been over at least twelve times already this season!
:)

Blunt, as Call-girl’s used night towel, more like!
So you know what these are like then geo?
I dont suppose you drive a sierra do you because the plod might be interested.


see yoU Next Tuesday (At the Lane)?

see yoU Next Tuesday (At the Lane)?

Most certainly, you can also see me at the ticket office getting my season ticket for next year.
Still not answered if you have a Sierra or not?

.......
Still not answered if you have a Sierra or not?
No Sierra - Hotel - Alpha -Romeo - Papa Blade.

Only Blunt Charlie - Uniform - November ....................

Just forget it.

I bought this book for my old man as he was a Shoreham Boot Boy back in the 60's and 70's and he has picked out a discrepancy in the book.

Ronnie Sharpe makes reference to one of his mates throwing a snooker ball at the Man City goalkeeper and it hitting him on the head, my old man reckons he knows Ronnie and his mind might be playing games as my Dad swears blind it was him who threw the snooker ball at the Man City keeper. He reckons he nicked the ball from the Sportsman!!

I..
throwing a snooker ball at the Man City goalkeeper and it hitting him on the head, .......

And CB trys to tells us all they're such nice boys.

As well as dropping the green & blue with the same shot, he didn't go in-off as well did he?
Double foul!

No wonder Man City keepers have nightmares against you.
Balloons this season.
Snooker balls then.
No grenades yet?
Whatever next!

No the grenades are for the blue mob we are playing tomorrow.
Still not answered the Sierra thing yet or are you claiming the 5 amendment?

I've answered you at least 3 times.

Just to return to the topic, I went down to Fanny's to the book Signing and purchased this book, and I don't consider myself to be a reader in all fairness, in fact the only thing that crosses my eyes tends to be the newspaper, however being a blade and all that I thought why not and grabbed a copy of it, and ok a lot of you don't agree with the whole Hooligan thing but to be fair I really enjoyed this book! The thing is, being only in my 20's the book gives me a real insight into what things used to be like, along with the discriptive violence comes a perfect capture of the era if you know what I mean??? O.K you might argue that it's an auto-biography of an hooligan, but theres a lot more to it believe me, Ronnie goes into great detail as he tells the story of his life, and allthough I wasn't aroud back then I've learnt a great deal about what went on back in those days! It sort of ties up the stories that our old man tells me about back when he was a young un! Brilliant book, Highly Recommended!!!!!

Keep up the Good Work Ronnie, Can't wait for your second installment!!!!

I bought this book for my old man as he was a Shoreham Boot Boy back in the 60's and 70's and he has picked out a discrepancy in the book.

Ronnie Sharpe makes reference to one of his mates throwing a snooker ball at the Man City goalkeeper and it hitting him on the head, my old man reckons he knows Ronnie and his mind might be playing games as my Dad swears blind it was him who threw the snooker ball at the Man City keeper. He reckons he nicked the ball from the Sportsman!!


just had an e mail of ronnie.


Hey-up pal
Just had a look on the sheffield football forum are you Bladebloke?, if you are, can you point out in that 'Sharpe as a blade' thread that the snooker ball was against Leeds in 68 not Man City and it hit the crossbar not the goalie, it was deffo my mate who threw it.
I tried registering for that forum but couldn't get on
Cheers. Ron

just had an e mail of ronnie.


Hey-up pal
Just had a look on the sheffield football forum are you Bladebloke?, if you are, can you point out in that 'Sharpe as a blade' thread that the snooker ball was against Leeds in 68 not Man City and it hit the crossbar not the goalie, it was deffo my mate who threw it.
I tried registering for that forum but couldn't get on
Cheers. Ron

Cheers for that mate, i'll double check with my old man who it was against, i thought he said Man City but he named the keeper.

My old man reckons he knows Ronnie though from the old days.

I e-mailed Ronnie a few weeks ago about where i could buy the book. If you're reading i got one from HMV in town and it made a great birthday present for my old man re living the old days.

the snooker ball was against Leeds in 68 not Man City and it hit the crossbar not the goalie,


Oh, that's alright then.
(as long as it was the white on the white!)
I'm warming to him a bit :)

I've just finished reading 'Sharpe as a Blade' and would like to say a huge congratulations to Ronnie Sharpe.

What a cracking book this is, nothing like i was expecting (a promotion of football hooliganism e.g. we ran them, they ran us etc etc), its a very insightful read giving me as a 31yr old an insight into life in the 50's and 60's.

I would reckoned it very highly to those who haven't read it yet, well done Ronnie, i'm already looking forward to the next installment.

could some one please tell me how i can buy the book sharp as a blade either via the internet or if there is a shop that sells it in sheffield thanks

could some one please tell me how i can buy the book sharp as a blade either via the internet or if there is a shop that sells it in sheffield thanks

I got my copy from HMV on Fargate, i believe they were also selling them in the Sportsman just off Bramall Lane.

could some one please tell me how i can buy the book sharp as a blade either via the internet or if there is a shop that sells it in sheffield thanks

order one from the man himself :thumbsup:


shorehambootboys1969@yahoo.co.uk

I bought this book for my old man as he was a Shoreham Boot Boy back in the 60's and 70's

is your dad bob?

is your dad bob?

No.

Do you mean Bob the Hod?

No.

Do you mean Bob the Hod?


looking at your user name i thought you may be related to bob stocks

Yorkie Mic - try the newsagents on Greendale shopping centre, Dronfield - advertising signed copies.

Pick us up a signed copy and send it over Barnie (you have the address) and let me know what you want sending back over your way for it, Just as long as its not my transistor radio because then i couldn't listen to the matches :D

Cheers S

Ronnie is writing a new book now.Good luck to him.