What does your football club mean to you? Can you put it into words? Well, long standing season ticket holder and United fanatic, Peter Scholes, has tried to do just that with his new book, 'The Place I Belong'.
This is Peter's fifth novel but the first solely dedicated to his love of all things Carlisle United.
The Place I Belong is a semi-autobiographical account of Peter's own memories and experiences at Brunton Park and beyond, featuring nostalgic reminiscences from other Carlisle supporters peppered throughout the book. With everything from battling pigeons to violent concrete steps in B-Stand, this books leaves no stone (or seat) unturned when describing a life dedicated to our football club.
Pete told us, "I hope the book has something for everyone and fellow fans can relate to the tales and anecdotes. Although I am Carlisle to the core, we football fans up and down the country all share the same traits. We all have our own match routines, superstitions and weird and wonderful memories of our times supporting our club. Hopefully this book will not only appeal to fans of Carlisle but football fans in general - regardless of who they support."
Peter has dedicated the book to two United legends - Andrew Jenkins and David Wilkes.
THE PLACE I BELONG is on sale in the Blues Store (priced £12) now - buy online HERE!
THE PLACE I BELONG - Overview
The place I Belong. A patch of grass, lumps of concrete, sturdy steel framework and a few thousand seats. Hardly the idyllic setting many would choose when imagining their heaven on earth. My oasis of calm isn’t a sun-drenched beach, a luxurious palace or a tranquil cottage in the countryside…it is a football ground nestled behind a row of terraced houses. Where the elation of victory and the heartache of defeat are interwoven.
Hopefully this book will explain why - my semi-autobiographical jaunt through years of devotion following the mighty Cumbrians. We all have a story to tell. This is mine.
They say the best things in life are free, but this is not strictly true. My love and support for my football club has not been cheap, but the rewards have been priceless. What began as an awakening has turned into an obsession which, at times, can be quite inexplicable.
‘The Place I Belong’ is not just about me. It is a book about the relationship between fans and their football club. Any football club. I just happen to support the best one – Carlisle United.
Alongside my own story, dozens of other like-minded supporters have contributed to this tale of loyalty, obsession, love and passion. United for United.
