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I'd walk a million miles........

Discussion in 'Bristol City' started by Redprintt, May 7, 2024.

  1. Redprintt

    Redprintt Well-Known Member

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    .......for one of your goals.

    John Galley....Happy 80th Birthday.
     
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    Red Robin Well-Known Member

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    Bit before my time but I remember my Dad bless him saying he was some player.
     
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  3. wizered

    wizered Ol' Mucker
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    Garland & Galley, nicknamed ' The G-Men' loved them, they made the gate rock,
     
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    Good afternoon RP.
    I remember him being a class act and I once had a pint with him after he'd moved to Hereford. Really good guy.
     
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    The first striking partnership I ever saw at the Gate
     
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    thanks! ....lol
     
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    realred1952 Well-Known Member

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    during his stay he was just one of many Gmen!
     
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    invermeremike Well-Known Member

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    Nobody has mentioned Bobby Gould as their G-man. I have a vague memory of his first match at Ashton Gate and I think he was sent off for one of his tackles, or has my eighty year old memory faded? When Chris Garland left for Leicester I developed a liking for the Foxes and wasn't he the son of a director of Bristol City, or was the name just a coincidence?
     
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    Angelicnumber16 Well-Known Member

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    He did get sent off early in his City career
    It might have been on his debut ?
    He was certainly a journeyman and played for City, Rovers, Arsenal, Wolves and West Ham at least
     
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    I THINK lEICESTER WASNT FROM US HE WENT cHELSEA FOR A FEW YEARS..3? .. THEN LEICS! ... apol caps
     
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    AshtonRed Well-Known Member

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    I thought he went to Chelsea from us as well, why the caps John? , been on the “pop” already ? <laugh>
     
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    bcfcredandwhite Well-Known Member

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    Maybe he’s ’Caps Lock Tony’ - remember him? <laugh><laugh>

    There was a strong rumour CLT was actually Captain Jack Sparrow (CJS) - an accusation CJS furiously denies… <laugh><laugh>

    Maybe CJS was innocent after all??
     
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    realred1952 Well-Known Member

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    note the apology 3 days and just 9 hours kip! .. and drove near to 700 miles ... in 11 hours!.....zzzzzzzzzzzzz
     
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