What is your favourite Spurs book?

[Glenn R]

What is your favourite book on Spurs or about Spurs or their players?
I shall start with;-
I’ve read all of them so it is hard to pick. But I am going to start with an unusual one. I’ve picked Irving Scholar’s “Behind Closed Doors”. The reason I’ve picked this one is because it is a fascinating view of behind the scenes and the battle to take over Spurs. Also; this book follows on from another interesting read, and gives you some background into Scholar’s take over. “The History of Tottenham Hotspur football club 1882-1946 by G.Wagstaffe Simmons (one of my proud possessions).
What is your favourite?

[spursjoolz]

The Spurs Miscellany is full of light hearted anedotes and quotations.
Fun reading for any spurs person!

 

[RSS61]

And the Spurs go marching on........ the title speaks for itself. The Billy Nick era.

[Glenn R]

Both books that have been mentioned are excellent.

[RiffHard]

I'm not sure if it's my favourite, but Vertigo by John Grace was the book I enjoyed reading. Some more on this: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/aug/31/football-depression-spurs-john-crace

[Glenn R]

I'm not sure if it's my favourite, but Vertigo by John Grace was the book I enjoyed reading. Some more on this: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/aug/31/football-depression-spurs-john-crace

Now that is funny you mentioned that. I didn't know that book existed until I had finished reading Julie Welch's A Biography of Tottenham Hotspur FC. She mentioned it in the end so I've ordered it from Amazon today.

[baldbloke]

Vertigo, it's brilliant. I have a copy for sale if any one wants it £££££££££££££££££££

[RiffHard]

I'm not sure if it's my favourite, but Vertigo by John Grace was the book I enjoyed reading. Some more on this: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/aug/31/football-depression-spurs-john-crace

Now that is funny you mentioned that. I didn't know that book existed until I had finished reading Julie Welch's A Biography of Tottenham Hotspur FC. She mentioned it in the end so I've ordered it from Amazon today.

I'm sure you'll like it.

[RSS61]

In Search of Alan Gilzean. I have not yet read it, but its on my Christmas list !! I spent many a Saturday afternoon watching his amazing skills.

[Glenn R]

In Search of Alan Gilzean. I have not yet read it, but its on my Christmas list !! I spent many a Saturday afternoon watching his amazing skills.

I read that, an excellent read. You'll enjoy it.

[RiffHard]

In Search of Alan Gilzean. I have not yet read it, but its on my Christmas list !! I spent many a Saturday afternoon watching his amazing skills.

I read that, an excellent read. You'll enjoy it.

Is it true Gilzean didn't actually like football? That it was just a job, the same Assou-Ekotto has said?

[Glenn R]

Martin Chivers didn't regard football as that important. That is why Bill Nicholson kept having a go at him.

[RiffHard]

Martin Chivers didn't regard football as that important. That is why Bill Nicholson kept having a go at him.

Obviously I've never seen Chivers play, but I've read that he used to switch off in matches, but managed to score goals when it really mattered.

[Glenn R]

Martin Chivers didn't regard football as that important. That is why Bill Nicholson kept having a go at him.

Obviously I've never seen Chivers play, but I've read that he used to switch off in matches, but managed to score goals when it really mattered.

I suppose it is better switching off and scoring and being on and never getting a goal.

[baldbloke]

Martin Chivers didn't regard football as that important. That is why Bill Nicholson kept having a go at him.

Obviously I've never seen Chivers play, but I've read that he used to switch off in matches, but managed to score goals when it really mattered.

Being an old git, I used to watch him play when I was kid, along with Coats, Gill and Jennings etc. Chivers was one of the best strikers I have ever watched. He was strong, skillful and had a throw like I have never seen as well. I met him in Braga once, he was arrogant and very unfriendly.