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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Superfan!
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In his dedication to Leeds United, Gary Edwards has no rivals. He has seen every Leeds game since 17 January 1968, home and away. League, Cup and Europe. And pre-season friendlies.* Hell, he even watches the reserves in his spare time. Following Leeds, he's been there, done that and designed the T-shirt. Although a painter and decorator-cum-signwriter-cum-cartoonist, he's never taken a break from his life as a full-time football fan. He's made a name for himself covering over red paint with white for free. He's visited every country in Europe and flown all over the rest of the world to watch Leeds play. If Leeds organised a five-a-side on the moon, he'd be on the first shuttle flight there. Travelling the world to watch hundreds of players run around acres of grass, he's also found time to drink gallons of ale, see oceans of flesh and protect hundreds of animals. He's saved lobsters in Barcelona, clay pigeons in Worksop, frogs in Kuala Lumpur and worms - yes, worms - in Yorkshire. He's been shot at in Greece, run over in Denmark, frightened the king in Sweden and had a beer with an elephant in Bangkok. All this and still found the time to never miss a match or another chance to rid the world of the evil that is red in all its forms. Behind him are almost four decades of Leeds, lunacy, laughter and white paint.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
reading gary`s book, really brought the memories flooding back! i could recall many of his experiences, from the heights of the european trips in the 70`s to the lows of the early 80`s. lets hope theirs enough material for a second helping.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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HOW THIS BOOK MADE ME SMILE. FOR THOSE WHO WEREN'T THERE,ITS A ROLLERCOASTER-RIDE THROUGH THE LAST THIRTY-ODD YEARS,FILLED WITH LAUGHS.FOR THOSE WHO,LIKE ME WERE WITH THE AUTHOR ON MANY THESE ADVENTURES,ITS A TRUE LIFE ACCOUNT OF SOME OF THE BEST TIMES OF OUR LIVES.EVERY PAGE BROUGHT BACK VIVID PICTURES OF THOSE GREAT TIMES.WE USED TO SAY,'YOU COULD WRITE A BOOK ABOUT THE STUFF WE'VE DONE'.WELL,GARY EDWARDS HAS DONE IT AND ITS GREAT. FOR ANYBODY WHO WASNT THERE,ITS A MUST-READ BOOK.AND ITS ALL TRUE!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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The author's words sent me back to the 80's when I followed Leeds everywhere, also his tales of recent european travel brought back memories of great times which are unlikely to be repeated. His mentions of the various characters from my past Para Dave and Marion Fudge (God Bless)bring memories flooding back, I was known as Manc and used to make the trip over the pennines in the eighties, nineties and now to watch Leeds and this book is like reliving these times and is the best book i have read on years.
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Certainly no 'Fever Pitch'
Gary Edwards' might be a decent decorator but he's no writer; unable to give an insight as to what it means to be an obsessive fan. Read more
Published 7 months ago by D. Hunt
unhappy
as my cousin gary is the author of the book i was not happy to be told that the book should have some photo`s in the centre of the book the book i recieved did not i would hope... Read more
Published 21 months ago by robin
A good read (if you are a Leeds United fan).
This is a very good read for a Leeds United fan - I doubt any other fans would get much from it. It is Edwards first book but it is in parts very funny and very insightful and any... Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2010 by A Leeds United Fan
Tedious Schoolboy Effort
I certainly cant claim to have seen as many Leeds games as Gary but ploughing through this book felt like sitting through 30 years of 0-0 draws. Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2008 by N. Evans
Not what it's about
Even though I'm a Leeds fan and remember many of the events in Leeds' history covered by this book, this book left a bad taste in my mouth. Read more
Published on 7 July 2007 by Meriadoc
He Shoots! He Scores!
A hilarious account of a life dedicated to Leeds United. My husband banned me from reading this book in bed as my sudden bursts of laughter kept him awake! Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2007 by Helen Wilkinson
About Time Too !!
There's No Doubt That "THE KIPPAX" Was THE L.U.S.C Branch Of The 80s And a Book About It's Expolits Is well Overdue. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2004 by Sid (Ex-Almost) Bramley,Leeds
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