'the wrong outfit' by al gregg, is a powerful novel about a boy called adam nedman, who grows up through the 1970's and 80's and is greatly affected by both football and punk rock. . . . . . . . perhaps adam was just in the wrong place at the wrong time? or perhaps he was in the right place but at the wrong moment? he could never quite work it out. . or maybe it was just from that very first moment? maybe right there, right then. from birth. like he was marked out by something. like he was....damned. well, that's how it felt sometimes. . from home life to football terrace. through school daze to punk chaos. perhaps there had never been any doubt? adam was in the wrong outfit.... . . . . . . . . . . . what they're saying about the book: . . 'at times, a journey into punk rock's own 'heart of darkness', al realistically captures the moment punk rock finally implodes. if you want to know what it was like to be a young punk rocker, on the ground, at the time - you won't find a better/sharper book than this'. dave parsons (guitarist - sham 69) . . . . 'al gregg, who grew up in the dizzy heights of the punk revolution, is a fearless, tenacious and brilliantly talented new writer'. honey bane . . . 'replete with childlike wonderment and an aficionado's knowledge, al gregg might just as well do for chelsea and punk rock, as what nick hornby did for arsenal and bruce springsteen. a must for all purveyors of the punk movement. an absolute must for all football fans'. david marx (forward writer for alex ogg's 'no more heroes') . . . 'al gregg's debut novel 'the wrong outfit' shows considerable artistic talent; with it's very likeable story, an obvious warmth for the characters and a detailed knowledge of punk, football and the experience of making the transition from child to adulthood'. charlie wykes (tvfh) . . . 'the wrong outfit' by al gregg is an excellent book, i loved every last page of it, in fact i loved it so much, i mentioned it in my recent cfc uk article'. mark worrall (author of gate 17 classics 'over land and sea', 'one man went to mow' and 'blue murder') . . . 'i saw the review of the wrong outfit in the recent cfc uk fanzine and i've been reading the book and really enjoying it. the writing is very good'. john king (author of classics 'the football factory', 'headhunters', 'skinheads', 'human punk') . . . 'al gregg's first novel is a superb effort and nothing less than essential reading'. david johnstone (cfc uk and co-writer of classic 'chelsea here, chelsea there') . . . 'the book is brilliant and very funny - it's adrian mole on glue! especially liked the depictions of the clash and sham gigs - i couldn't put it down and it brings back some great memories. it's one of the best expositions of growing up in that era that i've read. when's the next one coming out!' chidge (the football fancast) . . . 'it's great about 'the wrong outfit', i thought it was really good, really caught the late 70's early 80's period of punk away from the usual stories that are written. brilliant it's doing so well'. steve north (actor - 'london's burning', 'dr who', 'steve in 'meeting joe strummer', co-writer of 'build a bonfire' and associate producer of 'the football factory') . . . 'it was a great read, i especially loved all the punk bits - not being a football fan (at all), and all the cultural references brought the childhood memories flooding back!' ian glasper (author of punk classics 'burning britain', 'the day the country died') . . . 'loved 'the wrong outfit', the book brought back some marvellous (music) and some horrendous (football '76 - '80) memories... those days were very scary!' mark chadderton (u.k. subs time and matter) . . . 'in his book the wrong outfit, al gregg gives really insightful descriptions. it's definitely a must purchase for all u.k. subs fans!' paul slack (bassist - u.k. subs, monica and the explosion) . . . 'what a fantastic read. i toured with many punk bands back in the late 70's through rock against ra