Jerseybean Posted November 13, 2023 Report Share Posted November 13, 2023 Alan Dick’s autobiography https://www.bcfc.co.uk/city-men-news/join-dicksy-to-launch-city-legends-autobiography/?fbclid=IwAR02DeBeiecSnjkr1a691WvsRxWmGrt03lLhYlPoJmsmKlcuJHnEVT32IqE_aem_AflLYQN19i3K-WfAGDph740Zu-SiPN8jtO9RMaHBw_FCeioqAOzoaQdRAbpTeNGjqqA 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedsHeadIs Red Posted November 14, 2023 Report Share Posted November 14, 2023 I nearly didn’t bother to open the thread. Maybe change the thread title to ‘Alan Dicks autobiography’ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted November 14, 2023 Report Share Posted November 14, 2023 How about: Good Xmas present - Alan Dicks autobiography Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted November 14, 2023 Report Share Posted November 14, 2023 How about “Alan Dicks Autobiography - Would make a good Christmas present” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted November 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2023 1 hour ago, mason said: Wot no free tickets, sold out .......will look elsewhere release date 23rd Nov free del with Amazon prime £20.00 max pre ordered......back of the net. Amazon blurb makes it sound like a good read…… Alan Dicks’ football career spanned the second half of the 20th century. During those fifty years the game fundamentally changed and Dicksy was there, playing his part, when history was made. In Chelsea’s first ever League title win in 1955. Double promotion glory alongside Jimmy Hill at Coventry City in the 1960s. Boss at Bristol City for thirteen extraordinary years until 1980. And managing teams around the world. At Ashton Gate, he built a side on a shoestring budget and an indestructible spirit, becoming a national figure. A living legend to Robins’ fans, taking the club up to the top flight after a sixty-five-year wait, it’s part of an amazing football tale of a time when loyalty meant more than money. Football has waited over thirty years to hear his story. Finally, here it is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 14, 2023 Report Share Posted November 14, 2023 (edited) What would also be good is naming the South Stand the “Alan Dicks East End” whilst the great man is still with us. Bless you AD, 4 years of top flight football, signing Hunter, Cormack & Garland, watching Gow, Merrick, Ritchie, Collier, Tainton & the Sween, victories over almost all of England’s top sides, (still incredible that in one of those seasons we relegated Spurs) & I was there. Just the best. Edited November 14, 2023 by GrahamC 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNQ Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 11 hours ago, GrahamC said: What would also be good is naming the South Stand the “Alan Dicks East End” whilst the great man is still with us. Bless you AD, 4 years of top flight football, signing Hunter, Cormack & Garland, watching Gow, Merrick, Ritchie, Collier, Tainton & the Sween, victories over almost all of England’s top sides, (still incredible that in one of those seasons we relegated Spurs) & I was there. Just the best. Plus Clive Whitehead and Jimmy Mann.. great days. I was also there when we sent Tottenham down, pretty scary getting back to our car after the game.. they came down in numbers, were in the East End at KO (not for too long after) and were none too pleased after the game about being relegated. Also remember the next season after being gutted to lose at home to Arsenal to hear… Tottenham 9 Bristol Rovers 0 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 11 hours ago, GrahamC said: What would also be good is naming the South Stand the “Alan Dicks East End” whilst the great man is still with us. Bless you AD, 4 years of top flight football, signing Hunter, Cormack & Garland, watching Gow, Merrick, Ritchie, Collier, Tainton & the Sween, victories over almost all of England’s top sides, (still incredible that in one of those seasons we relegated Spurs) & I was there. Just the best. Steve only allows stands to be re named after uuuuuummmmm Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliftonCliff Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 A Dolman Stand, an Atyeo Stand, a Lansdown Stand (I know,I know, it sticks in the throat,but…) and an Alan Dicks Stand would be a fair representation of the club’s post-war history, actually. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 (edited) Former players and employees who I saw at the event Some one said the Roger Malone was there,although I didn't see him Marina Dolman Scott Davidson Sports reporters Richard Latham conducted the interview with Alan Dicks,not sure if a recording is available Mark Leesdad Cheese Geoff Merrick Clive Whitehead Dave Mogg Dave Rodgers Brian Drysdale Tom Ritchie Not sure if there will be any further book signings Edited November 29, 2023 by Never to the dark side 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 Couldn't make the book signing last night but here is an interview with Alan which I recorded in March last year for FBC Podcast In conversation with ... series: https://foreverbristolcity.podbean.com/e/in-conversation-with-former-city-manager-alan-dicks/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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