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The Year of the Robin - New Charlton Book

Henry Irving
Henry Irving Posts: 85,221
edited February 2022 in General Charlton
https://t.co/JlJoazGauZ




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  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    Looks interesting. 
  • bromleyjohn
    bromleyjohn Posts: 5,985
    Not out until June 
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,627
    I thought it was a new ornithology book.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,715
    golfaddick said:
    I thought it was a new ornithology book.
    I thought it had something to do with the Chinese new year 

    turns out its the Tiger and not the Robin. 
  • ads
    ads Posts: 3,224
    'Year Of The Bobbins' every season since 2010
  • Addick_and_Chips
    Addick_and_Chips Posts: 445
    Looking forward to reading this. Might have to sleep with the lights on after though. 
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    pre-ordered...look forward to it.
  • JohnnyH2
    JohnnyH2 Posts: 5,342
    I used to listen to the authors podcast, good listen
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Pre orders now available at Waterstones.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
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  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,126
    I hope she goes no-holds barred on that worthless prick Taylor at the end….
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,195
    Fumbluff said:
    I hope she goes no-holds barred on that worthless prick Taylor at the end….
    I think she interviewed him, so it will be interesting to see how she plays it. 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,221
    Now exclusively on sale in the Charlton Athletic Museum retail experience shop

    £14.99 

    Not officially released until 9 June 

    The Valiant 1000 and My Only Desire mag plus lots more also on sale
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,737
    Henry Irving said:
    Now exclusively on sale in the Charlton Athletic Museum retail experience shop

    £14.99 

    Not officially released until 9 June 

    The Valiant 1000 and My Only Desire mag plus lots more also on sale

    Can the museum post these out or is it collection only?
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,221
    Clem_Snide said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Now exclusively on sale in the Charlton Athletic Museum retail experience shop

    £14.99 

    Not officially released until 9 June 

    The Valiant 1000 and My Only Desire mag plus lots more also on sale

    Can the museum post these out or is it collection only?
    Will have to ask our commercial director @charltonnick but should be possible 
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,737
    Henry Irving said:
    Clem_Snide said:
    Henry Irving said:
    Now exclusively on sale in the Charlton Athletic Museum retail experience shop

    £14.99 

    Not officially released until 9 June 

    The Valiant 1000 and My Only Desire mag plus lots more also on sale

    Can the museum post these out or is it collection only?
    Will have to ask our commercial director @charltonnick but should be possible 
    Thanks. If someone can let me know if its possible and then how to go about ordering one, that would be great.
  • JamesSeed
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    Apparently it includes the name of the new manager, in code form.
  • blackheathcanuck
    blackheathcanuck Posts: 249
    Just pre-ordered from Waterstones.
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,454
    https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/628ce1407b034/jen-offords-the-year-of-the-robin-book-available-june-9th
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,145
    Uboat said:
    Fumbluff said:
    I hope she goes no-holds barred on that worthless prick Taylor at the end….
    I think she interviewed him, so it will be interesting to see how she plays it. 
    She says she did, on the 2min film on the OS. The way she spoke about it, I’m expecting it to be “nuanced”….
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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,221
    PragueAddick said:
    Uboat said:
    Fumbluff said:
    I hope she goes no-holds barred on that worthless prick Taylor at the end….
    I think she interviewed him, so it will be interesting to see how she plays it. 
    She says she did, on the 2min film on the OS. The way she spoke about it, I’m expecting it to be “nuanced”….
    The interview is from before TS took over.

    Having read the book (the museum got a review copy for our archive) the interview is from that time so doesn't  shed much light on today although his comment about being heavily involved but that he hates micro-managing may raise eyebrows in some quarters.

    Realyn was very keen last night to get a copy BTW
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,221
    The real stars of the book are @charltonnick and @GlassHalfFull
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,145
    Henry Irving said:
    PragueAddick said:
    Uboat said:
    Fumbluff said:
    I hope she goes no-holds barred on that worthless prick Taylor at the end….
    I think she interviewed him, so it will be interesting to see how she plays it. 
    She says she did, on the 2min film on the OS. The way she spoke about it, I’m expecting it to be “nuanced”….
    The interview is from before TS took over.

    Having read the book (the museum got a review copy for our archive) the interview is from that time so doesn't  shed much light on today although his comment about being heavily involved but that he hates micro-managing may raise eyebrows in some quarters.

    Realyn was very keen last night to get a copy BTW
    Bit confused. I was referring only to the interview with Taylor that she spoke of. 

  • Pico
    Pico Posts: 1,029
    If you are a CAST member you can win a free copy of The Year of the Robin in our summer competition:

    https://www.castrust.org/2022/06/cast-summer-competition/
  • blackheathcanuck
    blackheathcanuck Posts: 249
    I somehow ordered the book twice. Anyone in the Broadstairs area who would like my second copy, message me.
  • blackheathcanuck
    blackheathcanuck Posts: 249
    I have just finished The Year of the Robin. Throughly enjoyed it. Thought it would be a nice light read (albeit about a crap year) but it was much more than that. Jen didn't shy away from some of the tough issues around football (all sport and life as well) including racism, homophobia etc. Lots of good Charlton stories, and good Charlton characters are introduced. I appreciated the Lyle Taylor interview and his references to footballers being 'pieces of meat' to owners - though I didn't change my mind about his abandoning us. Nonetheless, a good read. Congratulations, Jen.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,221
    Copies available in the museum Friday and Saturday 
  • charltonnick
    charltonnick Posts: 3,063
    I enjoyed the book. I thought Jen went far too easy though on Taylor.

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