Be Good Love Brian

[GOBIAS]

Can’t wait to get this.

 

[Neurotica]

Craig‘s book has made The Guardian!

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...or-him-id-be-in-prison?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Very sad article actually

 

[nffclsr]

3 years ago I posted a thread about a book I've written and while I expected it to be published MUCH sooner, due to challenges (too many to go into) it's finally coming out on November 4th.

11 of you kindly supported the project and made a donation, in exchange for receiving a book, or a book and a t-shirt.

The issue is the laptop where I stored the list is "blue screened". So if you were one of tbe 11 please send me a private message so I can get your details. I'm in constant contact with one of the eleven.

For any one else interested, the book is available to pre order on Amazon and other sites.

It's being published by Mudlark (Harper Collins) who are one of the worlds major publishing houses. Apologies for the huge delay in publication but it really was out of my control.

cheers
Craig

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Be-Good-Lo...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=G1SZNN8W33GNMSM4Z42R

FYI the book is still not listed on Amazon Canada. I'll order it as soon as I can find it there.

 

[Dirk Furtull]

Blimey what a story, I'll be buying the book..

We all make mistakes, god knows I have, but if you're truly sorry then there's not much more you can do.

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[GOBIAS]

I think the amount of people who would have just skulked away from the situation and never faced up to it, or made silly excuses to justify what happened. Craig has clearly felt huge remorse and carried this around with him for a long time and has now almost taken out a front page add in a National newspaper and written a book to confess all. All proceeds are to charity as well so he is making amends. We have all done shit things but Craig has definitely learnt from it and has turned out to be a good guy in my opinion.

Another thing that is there for all to see is what a family of decent people the Cloughs were / are.

 

[MaxiRobriguez]

I wonder if Craig might come across this thread? If so he needs to cut himself some slack. We all make mistakes in life and we all carry regrets but he shouldn't let what happened dictate the rest of his life. By all accounts he seems like a thoroughly decent bloke.

 

[Barry]

The stupid things you do as a kid and a young adult. I'll defo be buying it, the link don't seem to work though

 

[Tony Woodcock's LoveChild]

Craig‘s book has made The Guardian!

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...or-him-id-be-in-prison?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Oh it's that guy!

Excellent. I'll be ordering.

 

[Tony Woodcock's LoveChild]

P.S. Good luck Craig. Helluva story.

 

[GOBIAS]

I wonder if Craig might come across this thread? If so he needs to cut himself some slack. We all make mistakes in life and we all carry regrets but he shouldn't let what happened dictate the rest of his life. By all accounts he seems like a thoroughly decent bloke.

He started the thread maxi so hopefully will be back on to read.

 

[Cloughie1975]

I wonder if Craig might come across this thread? If so he needs to cut himself some slack. We all make mistakes in life and we all carry regrets but he shouldn't let what happened dictate the rest of his life. By all accounts he seems like a thoroughly decent bloke.

I'm sure Brian Clough would have wanted Craig to live the rest of his life happily and be the best
person he can be.

 

[Strummer]

I am also looking forward to this book.

As well as looking like a cracking read, I am hoping as well that it’s something of a redemption for the author.

 

[Senior Flange Technician]

What a story.

If you do read this, I hope the book helps alleviate your struggles, Craig and you find a renewed sense of self from it. Everyone makes mistakes, most are a lot worse than yours, I suppose in their environment you do have to be picky who's in your circle.

 

[thehockleyhustler]

I didn't know this story before reading the article.Some may see it as a little harsh but for me what he did was unforgiveable.

The Clough family took him under their wing and he threw it all back in their faces with an act of greed and entitlement.

The Clough family dealt with the situation with more class than I would have, I just think it would have been better for the author to replicate that response by leaving some things unsaid.

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[HappyHappyJoyJoy]

The stupid things you do as a kid and a young adult. I'll defo be buying it, the link don't seem to work though

I shudder when I think of the things I did as a daft young man.

Imagine being judged for that the rest if your life?

That Guardian article was remarkable, look forward to reading the book.

 

[GOBIAS]

I didn't know this story before reading the article.Some may see it as a little harsh but for me what he did was unforgiveable.

The Clough family took him under their wing and he threw it all back in their faces with an act of greed and entitlement.

The Clough family dealt with the situation with more class than I would have, I just think it would have been better for the author to replicate that response by leaving some things unsaid.

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I think that is one viewpoint and many people will probably feel the same way including the author himself.

I agree it was a dreadful thing to do and a kick in the teeth to the family. But surely unforgivable should be saved for far more serious things, or someone who displays these traits endlessly and never changes. We can’t live in a society where one mistake ruins you for the rest of time no matter what follows.

I think this book will only paint the Cloughs in an amazing light.

 

[MaxiRobriguez]

I didn't know this story before reading the article.Some may see it as a little harsh but for me what he did was unforgiveable.

The Clough family took him under their wing and he threw it all back in their faces with an act of greed and entitlement.

The Clough family dealt with the situation with more class than I would have, I just think it would have been better for the author to replicate that response by leaving some things unsaid.

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He was 16 and had been brought up to steal.

Not a fan of second chances?

 

[Rigamortis]

I didn't know this story before reading the article.Some may see it as a little harsh but for me what he did was unforgiveable.

The Clough family took him under their wing and he threw it all back in their faces with an act of greed and entitlement.

The Clough family dealt with the situation with more class than I would have, I just think it would have been better for the author to replicate that response by leaving some things unsaid.

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Thanks to all for the supportive words.

I'm replying to this one to say, no I don'think you are being harsh at all. It was unforgivable, they did handle it with class and perhaps I should have avoided this particular topic.

I thought long and hard about that and it would certainly have been easier for me to do.

The reason I wrote the book is 2 fold. One, up until the point I turned into a shit, it was a beautiful story and one I felt should be told to show exactly what an incredible person BC was and what a beautiful family the Clough'a are.

To do that I had to be honest about the life I had before I met them. If I then went on to hide what I did the whole book would be a lie. This isn't about what people think of me. It'a about what people think of them. Whatever consequences or criticism I face, I deserve.

The 2nd reason I wrote it (maybe selfishly because of guilt but also because it's my true charachter) is because I would love to somehow be able to help a kid or two who is in the kind of situation I was as a child, have a better life.

I hope I can do that, the book has already benefitted 2 childrens charities and a homeless shelter.

The Clough's did nothing wrong and nothing to deserve what I did. But what rhey did for me should be known.

If I come out of it badly I deserve that as well. The book isn't a tribute to me. It's a tribute to Brian, Mrs Clough and their kids.

I really can see your point of view and agree with 99% of it but I hope this at least explains my thinking.

Cheers
Craig

 

[Strummer]

I hope I can do that, the book has already benefitted 2 childrens charities and a homeless shelter.

I think, you have.

 

[MaxiRobriguez]

Thanks to all for the supportive words.

I'm replying to this one to say, no I don'think you are being harsh at all. It was unforgivable, they did handle it with class and perhaps I should have avoided this particular topic.

I thought long and hard about that and it would certainly have been easier for me to do.

The reason I wrote the book is 2 fold. One, up until the point I turned into a shit, it was a beautiful story and one I felt should be told to show exactly what an incredible person BC was and what a beautiful family the Clough'a are.

To do that I had to be honest about the life I had before I met them. If I then went on to hide what I did the whole book would be a lie. This isn't about what people think of me. It'a about what people think of them. Whatever consequences or criticism I face, I deserve.

The 2nd reason I wrote it (maybe selfishly because of guilt but also because it's my true charachter) is because I would love to somehow be able to help a kid or two who is in the kind of situation I was as a child, have a better life.

I hope I can do that, the book has already benefitted 2 childrens charities and a homeless shelter.

The Clough's did nothing wrong and nothing to deserve what I did. But what rhey did for me should be known.

If I come out of it badly I deserve that as well. The book isn't a tribute to me. It's a tribute to Brian, Mrs Clough and their kids.

I really can see your point of view and agree with 99% of it but I hope this at least explains my thinking.

Cheers
Craig

Craig - If there's one thing you take from the book, it should be to forgive yourself.

Don't feel the need to do things because you have to make amends for something decades ago when you were a child. Do it because you want to, because you're a good person, and then realise you are that person.

Brian wouldn't want you to be punishing yourself throughout your life would he?

Come and join us all at a Forest game sometime too.

 

[thehockleyhustler]

Thanks to all for the supportive words.

I'm replying to this one to say, no I don'think you are being harsh at all. It was unforgivable, they did handle it with class and perhaps I should have avoided this particular topic.

I thought long and hard about that and it would certainly have been easier for me to do.

The reason I wrote the book is 2 fold. One, up until the point I turned into a shit, it was a beautiful story and one I felt should be told to show exactly what an incredible person BC was and what a beautiful family the Clough'a are.

To do that I had to be honest about the life I had before I met them. If I then went on to hide what I did the whole book would be a lie. This isn't about what people think of me. It'a about what people think of them. Whatever consequences or criticism I face, I deserve.

The 2nd reason I wrote it (maybe selfishly because of guilt but also because it's my true charachter) is because I would love to somehow be able to help a kid or two who is in the kind of situation I was as a child, have a better life.

I hope I can do that, the book has already benefitted 2 childrens charities and a homeless shelter.

The Clough's did nothing wrong and nothing to deserve what I did. But what rhey did for me should be known.

If I come out of it badly I deserve that as well. The book isn't a tribute to me. It's a tribute to Brian, Mrs Clough and their kids.

I really can see your point of view and agree with 99% of it but I hope this at least explains my thinking.

Cheers
Craig

Fair play for putting your point across Craig.

Knowing you were likely to read it, I did think carefully about writing my post. I'm sure you have loads of stories in the book which are fascinating and the ending makes for a great climax for the reader. However, given how it did end, I can't help but feel the family won't want their story told by someone they will feel betrayed them.

Anyway, my opinion counts for little. Good luck with the book though, I hope in some way it gives you some closure.

 

[Maverick]

I'm sure Craig cleared it with Simon and Nigel first.

 

[Dirk Furtull]

What's the point of half a story? All credit to Craig for being completely honest, it can't have been easy.

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[Red bandit]

Fair play for putting your point across Craig.

Knowing you were likely to read it, I did think carefully about writing my post. I'm sure you have loads of stories in the book which are fascinating and the ending makes for a great climax for the reader. However, given how it did end, I can't help but feel the family won't want their story told by someone they will feel betrayed them.

Anyway, my opinion counts for little. Good luck with the book though, I hope in some way it gives you some closure.

When I shuffle off my mortal coil I sincerely hope that I won’t meet you guarding StPeter’s gate Hockleyhustler.

 

[eezzeetiger]

I’ve preordered mine but it says it comes out November 11th.

Me too