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Nicky Allt was a skint teenager from the tough Kirkby district of Liverpool who wanted something more when no-one would `gizza job'. And in the late Seventies that meant clothes, music - and Liverpool FC. He joined a young scallywag crew who dressed different, spoke different and met at the Anfield Road End. Their travels would become legend as the Reds conquered Europe.
The Road Enders were a motley assortment of jibbers, blaggers and fighters to whom every No Entry sign was a challenge and every price tag a joke. They criss-crossed the Continent with Adidas bags and a few quid between them, fighting, joking, thieving and `bunking in' to every match - and had the times of their lives.
`It's all about wanting to see a bit of life and being held down or held back by your own social background, being absolutely determined to not let a lack of cash tie you down to the Job Centre. IT'S REBELLION, simple as that.'
The Boys From the Mersey is the authentic voice of the sharpest, roughest and funniest bunch of football lads around and of how they changed the face of terrace culture.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is the best scalliwag book about being skint and going the match you'll ever read. I loved it. Read it in a day and laughed out loud about thity times. People by the pool were asking me for a lend but no way was I getting the book wet and torn.
Any more books by this fella? Its like a travel book with no money, no respect for authority and about being utterly determined to have a buzz and see your team come what may
Those were the days my friend indeed!
Well in Mr Allt lad - its brilliant
Any more books by this fella? Its like a travel book with no money, no respect for authority and about being utterly determined to have a buzz and see your team come what may
Those were the days my friend indeed!
Well in Mr Allt lad - its brilliant
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
When I started to read Nicky's book I was not gripped by the 1st couple of chapters. Instead I was reading in dribs and drabs....this was probably my own fault, rather than that of the author, because as soon as I found the time I was gripped and finished it in 2 sittings.
Im not sure if people from outside the walls of the City of Liverpool will quite appreciate this book for the quality it possess. The use of language is unique in a book that has been nationally sold and acclaimed. Its local dialect and phrases are brilliant, and the humour, sarcasm, and story telling is 1st class.
It doesnt harp on too much about "we chased them" "they fronted us"...its just how it was. Scousers out for a laugh, and to do anything imagineable to watch their heroes.
Hats off to yer Nicky. A top read fella.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Unlike other books of this genre, there was no silly macho "we ran them" quotes which made it an enjoyable and funny read. I can realte to the author's recollections as I was a Canny Farm housing estate scal in the late 60s early 70s and followed Liverpool FC everywhere. In fact we were the ones who invented the ticket scam as written in the book. I thought it was well sussed by the time the author came on the scene.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
rubbish
have read almost every other 'hooligan' book out there, some good, some not so but this is by far the worst of the lot. Read more
Published 13 months ago by toonarmynufc
book review
really good read , the way he tells his story you can really imagine your there and have a laugh at the same time, well worth a go.
Published 16 months ago by L. Kelly
Not bad
A previous reviewer pointed out the glaring faults of this book so I wont labour the point (Though personally I would rather read this again than "Drink my own phlegm" But that's a... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Gogol
They way we were!
Nicky portrays that period brilliantly, believe me he was there and so was I.It's a spot on account of life with the Anny Rd mob warts and all.Fun fun fun! Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2009 by Mick D
If you like the Chuckle Brothers...
...you'll love this. Possibly the worst book I have ever read in my life and about as funny as a fire in an orphanage. Read more
Published on 6 July 2009 by Jonathan Farmer
Good job boys !
Funny, whity & interesting. From a rough district as a child to the top of European trips, off the beaten tracks, this book is a different approach of terrasse culture. Read more
Published on 21 May 2009 by Brizio
the boys from the mersey review
if this the same book that was in the local libuary but is in a different cover now
the book is worth buying just too read about the soho insident(passports)
etc
the... Read more
the book is worth buying just too read about the soho insident(passports)
etc
the... Read more
Published on 27 April 2008 by S. roberts
Funny Read
I found this book to be a totally different tale from the other "we legged 'em" football hooligan books. Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2007 by E. O. Brien
Rubbish
This book is on par with Liverpools firm in the hooligan world, in other words, rubbish. Crap book to tell the stories of a crap firm.
Published on 10 Sep 2007 by County Road Cutter
the days of big rons leather
ive read a few footy books written by fans and found them to be on one huge blag . this , on the other hand is for real . Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2007 by tonyano
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