Steve 'pele' Paterson

[Sheeptastic]

Anyone seen this on sale on the club website?

 

https://shop.afc.co.uk/product/10900/613-2599-A00111

 

Just me that actually thinks, all things considered, it might be a decent read? Granted he was one of our worst ever managers but who knows what potential he might have had if he was in better health.

[Henry]

It's a good read.

[Ke1t]

Anyone seen this on sale on the club website?

 

https://shop.afc.co.uk/product/10900/613-2599-A00111

 

Just me that actually thinks, all things considered, it might be a decent read? Granted he was one of our worst ever managers but who knows what potential he might have had if he was in better health.

 

 

Read it...

 

The man was a trainwreck, a self-confessed shambles while he was at the club.

 

However, given the circumstances surrounding his tenure, at least as many fingers need to be pointed at the man upstairs as the drunken, gambling-addicted disaster of a manager.

[Moorie86]

Saw that and ordered it last night, along with last season's away top for a fiver.

It's a good read tells it as it was.

 

Cheers for the Bri I've just saved money on someone's 50th

[Tord31]

Maybe he'll have material for a second book. Some chat that he may be on the ropes again

[zander]

Cracking read. Funny and tragic at the same time.

[ollie1903]

Maybe he'll have material for a second book. Some chat that he may be on the ropes again

He looked an absolute mess on Saturday at the Locos/Formartine game

 

 

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[Guest]

Never bought this "it's an illness" shite. An alike spent many thousands of pounds and invested many hours to becoming addicted. The many warnings were evident to them on every step of the way. It was simple old-fashioned lack of self-discipline that afflicts every alike, not a disease that randomly hit the loser cunt.

[tommo1903]

He looked an absolute mess on Saturday at the Locos/Formartine game

 

 

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A couple of seasons ago our team were in a pub in Fochabers after a Scottish Cup tie on a Sunday and he was in with a lady. Each round he was ordering a pint of Guiness, 2x glasses of red wine and a nip. One red wine was for the lady, the rest was his.

 

I thought at the time it was a horrible concoction of drinks to be on at the same time.

[Sheeptastic]

Never bought this "it's an illness" shite. An alike spent many thousands of pounds and invested many hours to becoming addicted. The many warnings were evident to them on every step of the way. It was simple old-fashioned lack of self-discipline that afflicts every alike, not a disease that randomly hit the loser cunt.

Not 100% sure I'd agree that gambling and alcohol addictions constitute an illness either but bound to have had an effect on his health both physically and psychologically during his time with us. For that reason, it is interesting to think whether a Steve Paterson free of addiction, or 'illness' if you want to say that, would have been more successful with us.

 

Regardless, the book seems a good read. It would be sad if it is true that he has since returned to his old ways but think his story might be worth some time.

[Guest]

It's normal to comment on the book. That one acquired it is of no interest.

[diamondsr4ever]

It's normal to comment on the book. That one acquired it is of no interest.

 

The Mrs read his book, I havent as yet, its the life and times of a piss heed and gambler who had a wee bit o talent....the mans nuts

[Dynamo]

He should follow Roberto for betting tips.

[E-P-K]

He should follow Roberto for betting tips.

 

 

He is often, often in the Ladbrokes in Buckie playing the roulette machines along with the local Chinese take away employees, he may win, he may not, who am I to judge.

[Redmist1903]

Decent read, he comes across as a pathetic loser. Pretty sad AFC employed this gype to manage our fitba team.

[Redmist1903]

Should be called the Pele Paterson Pant Pooper though. My brother in law was amongst a group of people who went to his house in Mossodloch (sp) one night after a particular heavy night after concerns were raised about him only for him to be lying sparko in the lobby with his breeks full of shite.

[Redmist1903]

Reading his book he's always had real issues even before he started his managerial career. I won't spoil certain bit's of the book for you as it's a decent enough read. He got progressively worse but got away with murder up in Inverness. One phone call to anyone in the know up there would have told us not to touch the jakey gambling addict with a shitey stick. He had no hiding place at Aberdeen. In saying that he sounds a deeply troubled dude with real issues, no way was he suitable for AFC, they fucked up there taking him on, what kind of back ground checks did they carry out? Couldn't have been much.

[E-P-K]

What does he do now?

 

Does he have an actual job or just manager of (soon to be punted apparently) Fortmartine, is that all he does in way of income?

 

 

With his net income from Formartine, along with comp car, there is little need for his to work additionally.

 

 

When Shearer was manager of Buckie, he was on £600 P/W + expenses.

[diamondsr4ever]

Ive heard hes on £30k plus at Formartine, expenses and drinks with the owner

[barassie_afc]

You guys need to do some more reading, a good read? An abomination of a man, why the fuck was he called Pele? Can barely string a coherent sentence together , disgraceful appointment and should not be on sale at the club shop, its an advertisement for failure.

[The Hulk]

Is there anything in the book about the time when, during his tenure as Peterhead manager, he took a piss on the pitch at Balmoor during the annual Sportsman's Dinner? He was sacked a couple of weeks later.

[Dynamo]

 

 

With his net income from Formartine, along with comp car, there is little need for his to work additionally.

 

 

When Shearer was manager of Buckie, he was on £600 P/W + expenses.

 

 

He worked at a residential school near Banff for years. Certainly worked there when he went back to Huntly and then at the start of Formartine not so sure about just now though.

[Old Wing Stand]

 

 

He worked at a residential school near Banff for years. Certainly worked there when he went back to Huntly and then at the start of Formartine not so sure about just now though.

Still works there

[rgudon]

What does he do now?

 

Does he have an actual job or just manager of (soon to be punted apparently) Fortmartine, is that all he does in way of income?

 

He was a social worker I believe

[E-P-K]

 

He was a social worker I believe

 

 

That was prior to his full time ICT days.

[360]

You guys need to do some more reading, a good read? An abomination of a man, why the fuck was he called Pele? Can barely string a coherent sentence together , disgraceful appointment and should not be on sale at the club shop, its an advertisement for failure.

 

Party animal alert.

[Sheeptastic]

 

 

That was prior to his full time ICT days.

Got the impression from reading the summary of the book that this was what he went into upon his recovery.

[Old Wing Stand]

Ironically the place he works at is owned by the Priory Clinic !

[barassie_afc]

 

Party animal alert.

 

I assume being an irresponsible alkie thicko constitutes a party animal

[360]