monkeykieran Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Oldham 1899 - 1988 I was in the library and spied this old book, started reading it and it seems well worth a read. Even in the introductory chapters there's loads of descriptions about how the team came about, how we rised fast, then plummeted and almost dissapeared then came back, written in a really informative way with whole chapters of stats (which I love) including a summary of every player to have played for the team till that point including some pretty funny photos (inc Palmer, Iriwin and Goram amusingly). It's reallu interesting reading about the first 15 years or so of the club and how there are completely missing records of some games, and how things were just as corperate back then in their own way. Anyone else read this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheridans_world Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I have a copy at home, it is an informative read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I think you'll find that a few of us are in the list of subscribers in the book - though with our real names! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 (edited) Oldham 1899 - 1988 I was in the library and spied this old book, started reading it and it seems well worth a read. Even in the introductory chapters there's loads of descriptions about how the team came about, how we rised fast, then plummeted and almost dissapeared then came back, written in a really informative way with whole chapters of stats (which I love) including a summary of every player to have played for the team till that point including some pretty funny photos (inc Palmer, Iriwin and Goram amusingly). It's reallu interesting reading about the first 15 years or so of the club and how there are completely missing records of some games, and how things were just as corperate back then in their own way. Anyone else read this? Read it 20 years ago when it came out mate! Seriously though, Dykes is a decent read and his two subsequent volumes of Latics Lads and Who's who have both built on the A-Z from his complete record. Beckett's books are superb though if you've never read Team From a Town of Chimneys, Keeping the Dream Alive or Pine Villa and Oldham Athletic a 100 year journey you really have missed out. Oh and First Division Days is a good read too. I have copies of all of them, thus adding to my encyclopaedic knowledge of OAFC. I think I've got every book ever written. Including a rare one from the 40s/50s detailing the clubs first 50 years. Edited November 7, 2008 by oafcprozac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oa_exile Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Read it 20 years ago when it came out mate! Seriously though, Dykes is a decent read and his two subsequent volumes of Latics Lads and Who's who have both built on the A-Z from his complete record. Beckett's books are superb though if you've never read Team From a Town of Chimneys, Keeping the Dream Alive or Pine Villa and Oldham Athletic a 100 year journey you really have missed out. Oh and First Division Days is a good read too. I have copies of all of them, thus adding to my encyclopaedic knowledge of OAFC. I think I've got every book ever written. Including a rare one from the 40s/50s detailing the clubs first 50 years. Apparantly Dykes and Beckett are working in collaboration on the highs of OAFC from 1996/1997 - 2008. Didnt take them long to compile and not may pages ........more of a handout than a book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonBlueLad Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Apparantly Dykes and Beckett are working in collaboration on the highs of OAFC from 1996/1997 - 2008. Didnt take them long to compile and not may pages ........more of a handout than a book Some copies of BtB from those days would be more than adequate! Was some great stuff in them. Shame it had to finish up in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Apparantly Dykes and Beckett are working in collaboration on the highs of OAFC from 1996/1997 - 2008. Didnt take them long to compile and not may pages ........more of a handout than a book Pretty Sure that would in the form of a commemorative stamp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I think you'll find that a few of us are in the list of subscribers in the book - though with our real names! I am one of those too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeykieran Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 Yeah I saw big tits in the list at the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I am one of those too. And I am - does that make us super fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 And I am - does that make us super fans? Not sure you can consider 382 to be Superfan status? 280 is where it is at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neiladamsheadband Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Pretty Sure that would in the form of a commemorative stamp! didnt knoe luke becket could write Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Not sure you can consider 382 to be Superfan status? 280 is where it is at! Johnny Come Lately!! 257 is the place to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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