RIVERBANK 4 is at the printers - and ready soon!

Well, they’ve wheeled out old Ken Coton, put him in front of his computer and told him to do the next Fulham book.

Yes, we know that the last book (Craven Cottage) was our last one ever, but...

Martin Plumb had written part 4 of the Tales From The Riverbank series some time ago, and it was felt that it had to come out! Part 4 covers seasons 1971-72 and 1972-73, another very turbulent and uncertain period at Craven Cottage. Ken has looked through his negatives for pictures to accompany Martin’s full match descriptions. That was the project, and it is now ready.

 

The final book is 228 pages and a hardback volume. It contains over 170 of Ken's photographs, many never seen before.

Travel back to the time of muddy pitches, postponements, flying wingers, full-blooded tackles, true characters of the game, colourful referees - and no VAR.

 

PLEASE USE THE BUTTONS BELOW to order copies.

 

Here are key club moments during those two seasons, which are fully described in the book.

Read all about it!

Season 1971-72

§   Trinder and Hortop on the future  -  All quiet on the transfer front

George Cohen quits the club  -  Another fight for George Best  -  Bill Taylor arrives

Rodney’s Revenge  -  A striker arrives, another departs

Rock bottom on Wednesday  -  Goals not girders  -  Alan Stephenson and John Fraser arrive

Four successive wins  -  Barrett and Conway – we want to leave  -  Half-term report

One point in seven games  -  The Rangers revenge

Out of the cup at Huddersfield  -  Peter Mellor arrives

The opening of the Riverside stand  -  Going down after Cardiff?  -  Transfer chaos

Alan Mullery returns and John Cutbush arrives  -  Another protest petition

Promotion contenders Millwall beaten  -  Disaster as Mullery is recalled by Spurs

Fred’s life-saver at the Valley  -  Success for the Youth in Brussels

It’s Fulham or Charlton for the drop  -  Survival by the skin of their teeth

 The problems rumble on  -  The Cottagers club is no longer recognised

Tommy Trinder fights back  -  Where to now?  -  Bill Dodgin is sacked

Alec Stock is appointed manager  -  Paul Went is the first record signing

Alan Mullery returns and John Cutbush arrives

 

Season 1972-73

 

 Stan Horne sent off at Wednesday

Fourth Division Reading hold Fulham  -  John Mitchell arrives

§   Out go the floodlights, but it’s a home win  -  No Irish luck for the Conways

Leslie Strong arrives  -  Comings and goings and changes  -  Five against Bristol City

Stock shows his ruthless streak  -  A draw at the league leaders  -  Half-term report

Reg Matthewson and Stan Brown both leave  -  The day that the drains came down

Roger Cross and Mike Pentecost depart  -  Alan Pinkney arrives on loan

Steve Earle approaches the 100 club

The Mullery versus Dunne fight at the Brighton match

 Fulham in Europe at the Anglo-Italian tournament  -  Jimmy Hill returns to Fulham

The comeback at Aston Villa  -  The Carlisle United kicking match

Pelé’s farewell at Craven Cottage  -  Promotion has gone

A first ever victory over Portsmouth!  -  Stability under Stock

 
Pre publication orders are very welcome!

The first Riverbank book, together with postage, cost £23, and that was back in 2005 (21 years ago!), so we hope you agree that we are still very competitive.

So, one copy of RIVERBANK 4 with postage to UK is just £29.95.
As usual we offer a 'save over 15%' (£10) discount if you buy two copies, just £49.90. (UK only.)

Overseas postage rates are now horrendous, and we've kept prices as low as we can.
For a copy posted to Europe the cost is £41.
For a copy posted to the rest of the world, the cost is £49.

Please use the (appropriate!) Buy Now button below..

If you wish to pay by bank transfer, then please email Martin at plumb.line@btinternet.com, who'll sort it for you!


Riverbank 4 - one copy - UK only - £29.95


Riverbank 4 - TWO copies - UK only - £49.90



Riverbank 4 - posted to Europe - £41

Riverbank 4 - posted to rest of world - £49

Thank you from Martin and Ken.

 

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