Bassett autobiography "Settling The Score"

[LoughboroBlade]

Anyone on here ever read it? In having a Google for some other piece of Blades-related bits of info, I came across a few sections of the book online and felt compelled to read them. While he was boss when I went to my first game in '91, I don't remember the various off-the-field stuff. Some bits of interest:

- confirmed we had a deal lined up for Kevin Muscat in 1995, but we effectively had a transfer embargo imposed by the board till the McDonald takeover happened. I hated Muscat.
- David White, brought in on loan during that embargo, was there as a mole, spying on the team for his board-member dad?!
- Adrian Heath was in the crowd assessing the team in a game a few weeks before Bassett left - did anyone see this at the time and know therefore that Bassett was off?
- he mentioned that during the 1994 pre-season Aussie tour (from which Veart and Hodgson signed) that all eyes were back to the UK waiting to see if Spurs were going to be relegated, allowing us to stay up as a result. This seems to have completely disappeared from my memory. I recall them being in trouble, but forgot that a Swindon-esque relegation had been mooted. Surprised this didn't get mentioned more during the time of Tevez - I thought all 1994 mentions were around the Segers issue http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...-shudder-through-white-hart-lane-1422815.html

Anyone read the full thing?

 

[Silent Blade]

Anyone on here ever read it? In having a Google for some other piece of Blades-related bits of info, I came across a few sections of the book online and felt compelled to read them. While he was boss when I went to my first game in '91, I don't remember the various off-the-field stuff. Some bits of interest:

- confirmed we had a deal lined up for Kevin Muscat in 1995, but we effectively had a transfer embargo imposed by the board till the McDonald takeover happened. I hated Muscat.
- David White, brought in on loan during that embargo, was there as a mole, spying on the team for his board-member dad?!
- Adrian Heath was in the crowd assessing the team in a game a few weeks before Bassett left - did anyone see this at the time and know therefore that Bassett was off?
- he mentioned that during the 1994 pre-season Aussie tour (from which Veart and Hodgson signed) that all eyes were back to the UK waiting to see if Spurs were going to be relegated, allowing us to stay up as a result. This seems to have completely disappeared from my memory. I recall them being in trouble, but forgot that a Swindon-esque relegation had been mooted. Surprised this didn't get mentioned more during the time of Tevez - I thought all 1994 mentions were around the Segers issue http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...-shudder-through-white-hart-lane-1422815.html

Anyone read the full thing?

Muscat thought he was going to sign for us so he flew over from Australia but by the time he arrived in England, Bassett had already left us. I remember seeing him in the Cherry Street car park coming out of a car (Doug Hodgson was also in the car) in the next day or two and got in the players entrance. I believe he was trying to find out if the contract was still there for him to sign.

Dont know if David White "acted as a spy" for the directors when he came to us on loan.

I wasnt aware Heath was watching our matches before Bassett's departure. He was still a Burnley player until Kendall persuaded him to come to us. He wasnt with us as a plater-coach for long before going back to Burnley as player-manager.

Spurs punishment got overturned in December 1994

http://hotspurhq.com/2013/12/09/tottenham-day-highpoint-alan-sugars-time-spurs/

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Muscat thought he was going to sign for us so he flew over from Australia but by the time he arrived in England, Bassett had already left us. I remember seeing him in the Cherry Street car park coming out of a car (Doug Hodgson was also in the car) in the next day or two and got in the players entrance. I believe he was trying to find out if the contract was still there for him to sign.

Dont know if David White "acted as a spy" for the directors when he came to us on loan.

I wasnt aware Heath was watching our matches before Bassett's departure. He was still a Burnley player until Kendall persuaded him to come to us. He wasnt with us as a plater-coach for long before going back to Burnley as player-manager.

Spurs punishment got overturned in December 1994

http://hotspurhq.com/2013/12/09/tottenham-day-highpoint-alan-sugars-time-spurs/

I hadn't realised it was overturned. Interesting.

Bassett claims it was at the Port Vale game, where we won 3-2, where Heath was spotted.

Another thing I forgot to mention - hadn't realised Bassett was the LMA's inaugural Manager Of The Year in 1993.

 

[Sothall_Blade]

I've just checked and I have Dave Basset's autobiography signed by the great man himself from 1997.

My book is called "Harry's Game" though and the one you mention is from 2002.

I wouldn't imagine they are substantially different but if they are I might buy a copy of the later book.

I know Warnock has two books. The first being an autobiography and the second being more his thoughts on various football matters.

 

[Deleted member 1486]

I know Warnock has two books. The first being an autobiography and the second being more his thoughts on various football matters.

Wow, WTF was I when the second book came out? I had absolutely no idea! Few "1p" copies on Amazon too.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Wow, WTF was I when the second book came out? I had absolutely no idea! Few "1p" copies on Amazon too.

I read the first, then noticed when I had an Audible trial that I could get him reading the audio version. I haven't quite brought myself to listen to it yet...

 

[JJ Sefton]

Anyone read the full thing?

I have. Anyone who remembers him in charge would get summat out of it.