Howay, The Write Stuff!
RAF Lyneham
22nd October 2009
An RAF Airman has penned his second novel based on the fortunes of last season’s Premier League football in the North East.  Entitled ‘Auf Wiedersehen Lads’ it is a portrayal of the crucial 8 game run in through the eyes of a day-by-day diary.

Senior Aircraftsman Mal Robinson,30, from Sunderland, currently based with 1 Air Mobility Wing at RAF Lyneham, pays tribute to the ongoing pressures and plights faced by the nation’s troops. There is also a mention of the tongue in cheek escapade to Jersey, in which he tried to deceive his wife, Angela, about watching his beloved Sunderland play an exhibition game there, using the cover story of a RAF Chinook ride over, when really using civilian airlines, eventually making headline news in the national press and TV.

Recently released, the book is on sale at £10 and available online from www.a-w-lads.co.uk and Amazon as well as other leading bookstores.

A synopsis of ‘Auf Wiedersehen Lads’. With the 2008/09-football season drawing to a conclusion, all three top North East teams (Sunderland, Newcastle United and Middlesbrough) found themselves ensconced in a fight for survival from the trapdoor of relegation to the Championship.

For the first time ever in a written publication, three fans from each one of the bitter rivals have imploded their thoughts in the same journal. Featuring everything from a season review to a day-by-day diary for the crucial eight game run in, covering everything from interviews with players to misguided train journeys, this collection of writings gives the reader humour, heartbreak and passion so raw, it will leave you wanting more!

Edited by Sunderland writer Malcolm Robinson – author of ‘From Afghanistan to Temazepam’, he also enlisted the talents of Barry Hindmarch – ardent Newcastle fan and literary genius and football expert - Robert Nichols – fanzine editor of Middlesbrough’s ‘Fly Me To The Moon’, to combine together bringing a unique stance on one of the most important seasons in years. Also including the musings of Hull City scribe – Ben Sandall and his thoughts on the last day drama, the book really does include all the feeling and all the events for all clubs embedded in the relegation dogfight.

In a tribute to the North East based sitcom – it is inevitable that these authors will be saying ‘Auf Wiedersehen Lads’ come the end of the season. Senior Aircraftsman Robinson has also written articles for various football and military magazines as well as editing a website and hosting a radio show.

Hubby's Offside
The Sun
Dozy footie fan Mal Robinson tricked his wife with an elaborate military operation to go to a match - only to end up making a drunken confession. Airman Malcolm, 29, told her he had a free flight on an RAF helicopter to watch Sunderland RESERVES play in Jersey.

But he actually took a regular flight from Gatwick. Malcolm of RAF Lyneham Wiltshire even went on a Chinook and had his picture taken by the chopper to fool his missus Angela, 29.

Then she phoned him while was at Gatwick and he drunkenly blabbed where he was.

Malcolm said; " There's been a frosty silence since."