TrickyTrev Benjamin 112 Posted 30 November 2020 Report Share Posted 30 November 2020 Anyone else order Barrie pierpoint book ? I’ve just got mine today and have to say anyone who followed city during the 90s it definitely brings back a lot of good memories. I’m quite surprised the club isn’t selling it in the shop to be honest. Think it be good with the retro shirts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davieG 18,191 Posted 30 November 2020 Report Share Posted 30 November 2020 1 minute ago, TrickyTrev Benjamin said: Anyone else order Barrie pierpoint book ? I’ve just got mine today and have to say anyone who followed city during the 90s it definitely brings back a lot of good memories. I’m quite surprised the club isn’t selling it in the shop to be honest. Think it be good with the retro shirts. Didn't he ;eave under a cloud, certainly fell out with MON. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TrickyTrev Benjamin 112 Posted 30 November 2020 Author Report Share Posted 30 November 2020 Just now, davieG said: Didn't he ;eave under a cloud, certainly fell out with MON. He did indeed and that’s why I’m interested in his side of the story. You think, MON left 5 months after Barrie was booted out. Elsom gave Taylor silly money and the club nearly went under. What would of happened if the Gang of Four had stayed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyleolly 949 Posted 30 November 2020 Report Share Posted 30 November 2020 Pierpoint Out!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post coolhandfox 3,378 Posted 30 November 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted 30 November 2020 15 minutes ago, TrickyTrev Benjamin said: Anyone else order Barrie pierpoint book ? I’ve just got mine today and have to say anyone who followed city during the 90s it definitely brings back a lot of good memories. I’m quite surprised the club isn’t selling it in the shop to be honest. Think it be good with the retro shirts. I will take a look, thanks for the letting us know Barrie! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spudulike 3,691 Posted 30 November 2020 Report Share Posted 30 November 2020 7 minutes ago, TrickyTrev Benjamin said: He did indeed and that’s why I’m interested in his side of the story. You think, MON left 5 months after Barrie was booted out. Elsom gave Taylor silly money and the club nearly went under. What would of happened if the Gang of Four had stayed. We'll never know but from what I recall most fans blindly backed Mad Martin during the fall out so I don't think we really knew Bazza's side of the argument (or even cared as long as we kept our manager that had achieved God like status by that point). Didn't realise that he left 5 months later. Perhaps felt no loyalty to the club after the way he was lambasted in his early tenure (and he always wanted us to know that he never forgot). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Line-X 3,084 Posted 30 November 2020 Report Share Posted 30 November 2020 As a student, I wrote a letter to him, requesting an interview. He never replied. Neither did that former chairman that used to delight in shaking people's hands pre match at the foot of the Carling Stand like Jesus blessing his flock at the sermon on the mount. Tom Smeaton, wasn't it? Neither did Birch come to it...ended up talking to that bloke called Nev that did the community coaching initiative. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paninistickers 2,487 Posted 30 November 2020 Report Share Posted 30 November 2020 The press always used "flamboyant' as an adjective ahead of Barrie's name. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Costock_Fox 12,047 Posted 30 November 2020 Report Share Posted 30 November 2020 9 minutes ago, Paninistickers said: The press always used "flamboyant' as an adjective ahead of Barrie's name. that’s press speak for jeb end. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stevosevic 3,491 Posted 30 November 2020 Report Share Posted 30 November 2020 As if he has a book 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxes1 919 Posted 30 November 2020 Report Share Posted 30 November 2020 One of the gang of four as they were called Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TrickyTrev Benjamin 112 Posted 30 November 2020 Author Report Share Posted 30 November 2020 1 hour ago, coolhandfox said: I will take a look, thanks for the letting us know Barrie! 🤣 I just thought Leicester fans of a certain age would be interested in this story. I read pretty much every book on Leicester but never before as someone who held this high a position ever wrote a book. I’ve spoken to Barrie in the past and he definitely as a interesting story regarding Leicester city. I actually did tell him to write a book ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue ROI 1,969 Posted 30 November 2020 Report Share Posted 30 November 2020 1 hour ago, Spudulike said: We'll never know but from what I recall most fans blindly backed Mad Martin during the fall out so I don't think we really knew Bazza's side of the argument (or even cared as long as we kept our manager that had achieved God like status by that point). Didn't realise that he left 5 months later. Perhaps felt no loyalty to the club after the way he was lambasted in his early tenure (and he always wanted us to know that he never forgot). It was always gonna be hard to match the 5 seasons progress and MON knew this full well. The daggers he got at the start was well forgotten by the first League Cup triumph I reckon. His stock was very high at this time and he felt had to make a move. Given our size we had done remarkably well.Had maxed out by 99/00 bar flukey form in late 2000. Heskey going was as good a time as any to bail out. GIven the historical ties his home area has to Celtic it was always gonna be impossible to turn it down. It's a lot different to now when only the very elite clubs can take our personnel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Countryfox 8,615 Posted 30 November 2020 Report Share Posted 30 November 2020 Spoke to Barrie many a time ... lost count of how many different shades of hair colour he got through ... and as for Rustie Lees laugh ! ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoxFossil 947 Posted 30 November 2020 Report Share Posted 30 November 2020 Waiting for Rennie's book myself. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chocolate Teapot 4,122 Posted 30 November 2020 Report Share Posted 30 November 2020 It will certainly be a one sided affair. Him and his crew were a toxic bunch of individuals. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hollyfox 959 Posted 30 November 2020 Report Share Posted 30 November 2020 2 hours ago, Spudulike said: We'll never know but from what I recall most fans blindly backed Mad Martin during the fall out so I don't think we really knew Bazza's side of the argument (or even cared as long as we kept our manager that had achieved God like status by that point). Didn't realise that he left 5 months later. Perhaps felt no loyalty to the club after the way he was lambasted in his early tenure (and he always wanted us to know that he never forgot). I know Mon got a fair bit of stick in his early days(certainly not from me) but our fans had, had a right shit time of it as I recall. Little left for his 1st love, whilst we were battling at the bottom of the prem after years of trying to get in there, we went down, Draper was sold as he was class(to villa) , McGee came in and we were quite a good side. McGee then pissed off to a club that was in the same division and not a lot better than us and made a lot of fans upset that the board couldn't keep him. MON came in and struggled to get a win, weirdly we won at McGee's, Wolves but mostly defeats and draws. Julian Joachim was sold (a fans favourite) and a journeyman Claridge and a Chelsea reserve (some unknown lad of Turkish origin) were brought in. Things were taking a while to click and fans were annoyed at what had happened at board level. We clicked, went up, Wolves stayed down, we stayed up, won a 1st trophy for 20 years, McGee continued to struggle, was sacked and vanished. I personally think MON has always made a bit of a meal of the Leicester thing, although I'm sure some of it was rather unpleasant but other managers have had shit. I was at the City ground, in the Utd end for THAT FA Cup match, when United beat Forest 1-0, Mark Robins and plenty of Utd wanted Fergie out and some were disappointed they won as it kept Fergie in a job😄 Apologies for any incorrect stuff, as I'm getting on a bit 😉😄 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heskey2011 162 Posted 30 November 2020 Report Share Posted 30 November 2020 1 hour ago, TrickyTrev Benjamin said: 🤣 I just thought Leicester fans of a certain age would be interested in this story. I read pretty much every book on Leicester but never before as someone who held this high a position ever wrote a book. I’ve spoken to Barrie in the past and he definitely as a interesting story regarding Leicester city. I actually did tell him to write a book ! I'll support the cause, help bazza get some prezzies under tree, for the family and that, have you got a PayPal? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UpTheLeagueFox 10,933 Posted 30 November 2020 Report Share Posted 30 November 2020 My copy arrived today. Looking forward to reading it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ParkerPen 266 Posted 30 November 2020 Report Share Posted 30 November 2020 id rather read this than watch tonights shit show Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corky 14,455 Posted 1 December 2020 Report Share Posted 1 December 2020 He used to write programme notes, most of it long forgotten from memory but one set stuck in the mind when he told off fans for swearing because a Mummy had complained that her little darling had heard some bad language at football (heaven forbid) which he wasn't used to at reserve games Loved that protest against the gang of four, as a nine-year-old at the time I hadn't had an experience of real anti-something sentiment. To be given a piece of card/ paper (can't remember which) to hold up was a great new adventure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worth_the_wait 916 Posted 1 December 2020 Report Share Posted 1 December 2020 On 30/11/2020 at 14:15, Line-X said: As a student, I wrote a letter to him, requesting an interview. He never replied. Neither did that former chairman that used to delight in shaking people's hands pre match at the foot of the Carling Stand like Jesus blessing his flock at the sermon on the mount. Tom Smeaton, wasn't it? Neither did Birch come to it...ended up talking to that bloke called Nev that did the community coaching initiative. Did you put your address in the letter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Line-X 3,084 Posted 1 December 2020 Report Share Posted 1 December 2020 19 minutes ago, worth_the_wait said: Did you put your address in the letter? Dammit. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The whole world smiles 5,119 Posted 1 December 2020 Report Share Posted 1 December 2020 2 hours ago, Corky said: He used to write programme notes, most of it long forgotten from memory but one set stuck in the mind when he told off fans for swearing because a Mummy had complained that her little darling had heard some bad language at football (heaven forbid) which he wasn't used to at reserve games Loved that protest against the gang of four, as a nine-year-old at the time I hadn't had an experience of real anti-something sentiment. To be given a piece of card/ paper (can't remember which) to hold up was a great new adventure. I was at that as kid too outside the carling stand. I remember it being pretty exciting too. Plenty of vitriol in the air. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paninistickers 2,487 Posted 1 December 2020 Report Share Posted 1 December 2020 Real question. Is Barrie related to the hangman Albert Pierrepoint?, Unusual name , can't be.many of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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