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Publication Date: | | 16 August 2008 |
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| 1-906358-22-2
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Page Extent: | | 150 |
Book Size: | | 216x138mm |
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-- Reviews by the Famous and well Known
This is a fantastic read, a bit of suspense and a book I think every football supporter will enjoy.
George Reynolds, Former Safecracker and Former Chairman of Darlington Football Club
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It is an honour to do this foreword for Brian’s book.
In the twilight of my career I had the pleasure of working with Brian when he was a coach at Hartlepool United.
Brian was helpful and treated me like a ‘king’.
He once said to me, “I would walk on broken glass for you, Pedro.”
Brian Honour was a different class of person, never mind a different class of footballer.
I hope you will enjoy reading his remarkable life story as much as I did.
(Photo: John Riddle with Peter Beardsley).
Peter Beardsley, Ex-Footballer - Written the Foreword
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(Photo: Brian Honour and John Riddle with a copy of 'The Life of Brian Honour').
Brian Honour, Ex-Professional Footballer
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-- Newspaper and Website Reviews
Hartlepool: The Life Of Brian Honour
www.hartlepool.vitalfootball.co.uk
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THE LIFE OF BRIAN HONOUR
www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk
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THE LIFE OF BRIAN HONOUR
County Durham News
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SPORTS WRITER'S DOUBLE
by David Himelfield.
SPORTS writer John Riddle left Huddersfield aged six months, but the lifelong Town supporter has never forgotten his roots.
Now, Almondbury-born John, 60, is offering Examiner readers a first look at his two new sports books.
John, a sports editor for Canary Islands newspaper The Paper, has released The Life of Brian and The King of Cappielow.
The Life of Brian – with a foreword by former England and Liverpool ace Peter Beardsley – tells the story of footballer Brian Honour of Hartlepool United.
The King of Cappielow charts the career of ex-Celtic and Greenock Morton player Andy Ritchie (not the HTFC manager!).
A longstanding Town fan, John travelled from his former home in Tenerife to the McAlpine Stadium to interview Steve Bruce – only to find he’d been sacked. Instead, he interviewed new manager Lou Macari.
John, who now lives in Hartlepool, said: “I always check Town’s results first. I’ve thousands of books on them.
“I still have family in Bradley. I even miss going to the Superbowl on Leeds Road where I trained as a bowling alley manager. In think the Yorkshire folk are the best in the world.”
John’s books can be pre-ordered from http://www.apexpublishing.co.uk
The Huddersfield Daily Examiner
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AN HONOUR TO WRITE LIFE OF BRIAN
Hartlepool Mail
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The Life of Brian
A great many of the former professional footballers in the lower divisions disappear into the woodwork once they have retired. Some go to manage pubs, a chosen few into the media and some form their own soccer schools.
One such ex-pro is visiting Tenerife from 28th March for a week and hopefully passing on some of his skills to local youngsters.
Brian Honour, an ex-professional on the books of Aston Villa as a youngster, Darlington and Hartlepool United is now manager of the most successful non-league club in the history of the game Bishop Auckland.
Bishop’s have won the amateur cup on no fewer than 10 occasions.
Three times Player of the Year at Hartlepool and a member of the 1990/1 promotion winning team put together by the late great Cyril Knowles Brian now runs the Brian Honour Soccer School in Co. Durham.
Whilst in Tenerife, staying at Adjeke (check spelling please Editor) Brian will also be promoting his biography “The Life of Brian” which is to be released on 16th August in time for the new season 2008/9.
This year is coincidently Hartlepool United’s centenary.
The Life of Brian traces his life from meeting Sir Stanley Mathews, going to Villa as a boy, signing his first professional contract and been rejected for being too small by Cyril Knowles!
Brian proved the great man wrong after he was plucked from the mist and signed by Hartlepool’s manager at the time Billy Horner.
A cracking read which includes the miners strike, a court case at the Crown Court and a marriage that has stood the test of time.
Brian’s wife Janet will be with him in Tenerife – almost on a second honeymoon and this was the little girl he used to use as target practice on her way home from school.
The Life of Brian is published by Apex Publishing, Essex and can be ordered on line at http://www.apexpublishing.co.uk
The author is none other than The Paper’s sports editor John Riddle.
The Paper
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FOREVER a hero in Hartlepool, Brian Honour is to be the subject of a biography out in August.
Inevitably it'll be called The Life of Brian.
The man the locals know as Jackie spent three years at Aston Villa before being released because he was too small, then signed for Darlington on £60 a week. After 84 games, Cyril Knowles also freed him: too small.
His first football memory, however, is of Stan Matthews coming to the family home in Horden to sign their John for Port Vale.
Happily for Hartlepool, manager Billy Horner knew the adage about good stuff and little bundles, spotted him up the road at Peterlee Newtown and offered terms. Brian, now managing Bishop Auckland, spent 11 years as a Pool player and four on the coaching staff.
The book's by retired probation officer and freelance journalist John Riddle, Hartlepool lad, who's also compiling a biography of Morton legend Andy Ritchie. "The King of Cappielow" is expected in October.
The Northern Echo
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SPORTS WRITER JOHN'S HAT-TRICK OF SUCCESS
SPORTS writer John Riddle is celebrating scoring an incredible hat-trick.
Almondbury-born John, the sports editor for a newspaper based in the Canary Islands, has penned his third book and all three have found their way into major national bookshop chains, including WH Smith.
The 60-year-old, who now lives in Hartlepool, has been a reporter for 30 years and recently found success when he decided to pen books inspired by his experience of the world of sports stars.
John is now celebrating getting his books on to bookshop shelves across the country.
He joins a long line of Huddersfield authors to see their books in print, including best-selling Chocolat author Joanne Harris, also from Almondbury.
John commented: “I never imagined in my wildest dreams that I would have three books published this year. I am grateful to Apex Publishers for the faith they have shown in me.”
Two of the books are biographies, entitled The Life of Brian and The King of Cappielow.
The Life of Brian – with a foreword by former England and Liverpool ace Pete Beardsley – tells the story of footballer Brian Honour, of Hartlepool United.
The King of Cappielow charts the career of ex-Celtic and Greenock Morton player Andy Ritchie.
Lifelong Huddersfield Town supporter John has also written Jailed, a book about sports stars doing extra time in prison, something he knows all about, having formerly worked as a prison probation officer.
John attended a book signing for Jailed in Tenerife and it was so popular that it sold out in two days.
Jailed is the only one of John’s three books that is no longer available in bookshops.
He said: “Unfortunately Jailed is not available, having sold out and 10 copies having been stolen or lost en -route to Tenerife. I thought it was ironic that a book called Jailed has gone missing, presumably stolen!”
As well as major high street book shops, John’s biographies are available from Apex Publishers at http://www.apexpublishing.co.uk
The Huddersfield Daily Examiner
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Hartlepool Mail
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Hartlepool Mail
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Hartlepool Star
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THE LIFE OF BRIAN HONOUR
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THE LIFE OF BRIAN HONOUR
www.hartlepool.vitalfootball.co.uk
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THE LIFE OF BRIAN HONOUR
Winger Magazine
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THE LIFE OF BRIAN HONOUR
Whitby Gazette
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BRIAN HONOUR SIGNING...
www.hartlepoolunited.premiumtv.co.uk
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THE LIFE OF BRIAN HONOUR
Programme Monthly & Football Collectable
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THE LIFE OF BRIAN HONOUR
The Self Publishing Magazine
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THE LIFE OF BRIAN HONOUR
Pick Me Up Magazine
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Fans Online is happy to announce a competition to win a copy of Brian Honour's new book, the Life of Brian Honour.
The book charts the career of a Hartlepool United favourite from his early beginnings at Newcastle and then rivals Darlington before his move to Hartlepool.
To win a copy of our book then email us with the answer to the folllowing question;
How many appearances did Brian make for Pools?
Competition closes Wednesday at noon so get your answers in early.
www.EightMinutes.co.uk
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-- Readers Comments
As a Middlesbrough fan I appreciate the ups and downs of the game but what little Brian Honour went through to achieve his ambition is remarkable. His dad from injuries in the pit, he was raised by his widowed mother. Rejected by Aston Villa as being too small and a roller coaster ride too at Darlington. When big Cyril Knowles arrived he pushed the little guy out into the cold again. This is not just a story about the ups and downs of a footballer, it encompasses history too, dealing with the miners strike, the redundancies at the Lion Brewery in Hartlepool, and many other aspects of life in the north east. John Riddle is an accomplished writer and I am sure this will be a winner for both Brian Honour and John. A super little book about a super little winger.
Gareth Healy
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As a Pools fan for the past few seasons it was interesting to read the life story of one of the legends of the Victoria Ground. As I read the book it became apparent that this wasn't just about football it was about life in a mining village. I must admit I she a few tears when Brian's dad died and again when his wedding was cancelled due to the miners strike.
But one of the defining moments for me was reading about the return to work for the miners having been defeated by the Iron Lady, Mrs Thatcher. Women weeping as the men went back to the pit, behind the lodge banner and the colliery band playing. Defeated but not disgraced I felt. I must admit I had a few more tears.
The author has captured some heart rendering moments and some joyful occasions too. A nice book, well written.
Liz Ash
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-- Book Signings and Events
Brian Honour (and John Riddle) signed copies of their book 'The Life of Brian Honour' at Hartlepool United Football Club.
Hartlepool United Football Club
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Brian Honour and John Riddle signed copies of their book 'The Life of Brian Honour' at Waterstone’s, Darlington.
Waterstone’s, Darlington
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Brian Honour and John Riddle signed copies of their book 'The Life of Brian' at Borders, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear.
Borders, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear
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Brian Honour and John Riddle signed copies of their book 'The Life of Brian' at WH Smith's, Hartlepool.
WH Smith's, Hartlepool
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Brian Honour and John Riddle signed copies of their book 'The Life of Brian' at Grand Hotel, Bishop Auckland.
Grand Hotel, Bishop Auckland
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Brian Honour and John Riddle signed copies of their book 'The Life of Brian' at Bishop Auckland Football Club.
Bishop Auckland Football Club
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Brian Honour and John Riddle signed copies of their book 'The Life of Brian' at Borders, Teesside Retail Park, Stockton-On-Tees (Photos: Left: Brian Honour with a Hartlepool United fan, Right: John Riddle signing a copy of his book).
Borders, Teesside Retail Park, Stockton-On-Tees
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John Riddle talked about and signed copies of his books 'The Life of Brian Honour' and 'The King of Cappielow' at Hartlepool Library.
Hartlepool Library
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Brian Honour and John Riddle signed copies of their book 'The Life of Brian' at Borders, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear.
Borders, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
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-- Libraries that stock this book
The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth
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The University Library, Cambridge
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The National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
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The Library of Trinity College, Dublin
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The Bodleian Library, Oxford
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The British Library, Boston Spa
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