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- ISBN 9781836804413
- Dimensions: 144 x 222mm
- Publication Date: 14 Sep 2026
- Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Long Way Together chronicles Robert Townsend’s 40-year journey with his beloved Brighton & Hove Albion – as a ball boy, staff member, newspaper columnist and fan. His funny, poignant debut explores the universal joy and anguish of following a team that has been sometimes successful, often unsuccessful and occasionally calamitous. Interesting insights, amusing anecdotes and a dash of mid-life grumpiness illuminate his relationship with a club that has gone from the brink of extinction to mixing with football’s elite. Brighton supporters will get a nostalgic rush from Robert’s recollections, while fans of other clubs will recognise the shared experiences of football life: the silly superstitions, the away-game service station stops and the unrivalled joy of injury-time winners. Part memoir, part social commentary, Long Way Together is a powerful reminder that supporting a club is never just about football – it’s about who you become along the way.
Robert Townsend has written for the likes of Virgin Radio and The Argus. In the 1980s, he was a ball boy at Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club’s Goldstone Ground. Later, he undertook various administrative roles at all four of the club’s home stadiums. Robert has also briefly worked at Arsenal FC. He is a keen birdwatcher, and will run marathons for as long as his knees will allow. This is his first book.
