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Shropshire Star 17 Nov 2007
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A stunning book which perfectly does justice fo the memory of Gay Meadow
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The Observer 18 Nov 2007
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Goodbye Gay Meadow was featured in The Observer on Sunday 18 November 2007.
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The Birmingham Post 17 Nov 2007
The Shropshire Magazine December 2007
http://www.shropshiremagazine.com/2007/12/some-words-of-wisdom/
December 2007 - Email from satisfied customer
The excellent Gay Meadow book arrived yesterday - quite simply the best book ever put out detailing a ground. I have circulated all my contacts and suggested they buy - I know Groundtastic are thorughly impressed and will be praising it in similar words to mine above. My own club should hang their heads in shame for not doing as well when we left the Vetch. Mike F
Welsh Football Magazine Issue 122 - 2008 New Year
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...a superb tribute to the now-demolished Gay Meadow ground. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of fine photographs. Fans from across the globe have contributed stories of how Gay Meadow was not just a football ground but a spiritual ground to many.
I really can not recommend this book too highly to anyone who loves the magic of the traditional British football ground.
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Groundtastic Magazine - Winter 2007 GT51
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It would be difficult to imagine a more perfect souvenir of the late lamented Gat Meadow than Matthew Ashton's recently published homage to the venue, Goodbye Gay Meadow. Gay Meadow is pictured from every angle, from inside and outside, in spring, summer, autumn and winter, at low tide and high tide.... captures every aspect of Gay Meadow's unique charm.
The pictures are interspread with supporters' reflections on the venue, which provide an eloquent oral history of Gay Meadow, while along side comtempory photographe one is treated to an evocative selection of Gay Meadow archive shots, some showing the venue in its earlier days as a non-league venue.
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The Independent - 21 January 2008
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BOOK OF THE WEEK - LINK TO THE REVIEW
You could not honestly claim that Gay Meadow – that most politically correct of ground names – was a thing of intrinsic beauty. The book commemorating its 97-year history, however, most certainly is.
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What football fans have been saying on forum message boards
• One of the best books I now own, will be kept for years as a lasting memory. TOWN FAN
• A superb product and a lasting record of Soccer History........excellent. SHREWFOREVER
• The quality of the pictures are truly first class, and combined with some of the brilliant anecdotes and memories it really is a fitting memorial to the old place. I hope it recieves the national recognition it truly deserves. LIQUID
• Superb a poignant pictorial and literary reminder of the wonderful Gay Meadow! SHREWBLUE
• ...couldn't put it down for nearly an hour! You've captured the personality and atmosphere of gay meadow perfectly and the range of emotions you go through when your flicking through it are amazing. Anybody who hasn't got a copy yet should get themselves one ASAP; it's the perfect way to remember Gay Meadow and the range and quality of the pictures is fantastic. LINCOLNSHIRE SHREW
• The one highlight of the weekend for me was buying Goodbye Gay Meadow. Fantastic. Even my Mum who isnt a football fan was filling up read it. It's fantastic. The book flows brilliantly. The stories and photos tell the tale. Truly amazing book and worth every penny of £24.99 REVAP
• I have been pouring over its every page. The photos so evocative of memories of the "Old Girl", the fabulous snippets of fans lives linked with our spititual home. It really surpasses my expectations and I congratulate Matt on the books conception and publication. Apart from the fact that I found myself in 6 photos and have a little article of my own to boast about, it is a fascinating read and a MUST have Christmas present if you have not already been sensible enough to purchase it for yourself. MYSTICSDAD
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